United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is an island nation off the north-west coast of Europe, made up of four constituent parts: England, Scotland and Wales on the island of Great Britain, plus Northern Ireland.
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Key facts
| Capital | London |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Main language(s) | English |
| Land borders | Ireland |
Geography
Its only land border is with the Republic of Ireland. Despite its modest size, the UK has an outsized global footprint in language, law and culture.
Neighbours
United Kingdom shares land borders with 1 country: Ireland. Knowing a country's neighbours is one of the best ways to fix its place on the map — try our Name a Neighbour game to practise.
Did you know? The UK's single land border — with Ireland — is its only land frontier with another country.
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