The United Kingdom, officially known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is an island lying off the northwest coast of Europe. The region is comprised of 4 different countries each with its own devolved government; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The UK’s influence can be observed all over the world, in language, culture and probably most noticeably in its political system.
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Pound sterling (GBP)
London (England), Edinburgh (Scotland), Cardiff (Wales) and Belfast (Northern Ireland)
63,182,000
English, Cornish, Scots, Ulster Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Irish
