The United Kingdom, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is an island nation in northwestern Europe. England – birthplace of Shakespeare and The Beatles – is home to the capital, London, a globally influential centre of...
Capital: London
Population: 66.97 million (2022)
Dialing code: +44
Gross domestic product: 3.089 trillion USD (2022)
Government: Unitary state, Parliamentary system, and Constitutional monarchy
Emergency number: 999
Currency: Pound sterling (GBP)
Source: World Bank
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