Overview of and topical guide to the United Kingdom
The location of the United Kingdom
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United Kingdom :
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – sovereign country in Europe , commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK ), or Britain .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland , it includes the island of Great Britain —a term also applied loosely to refer to the whole country—the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is made up of four countries – England , Scotland , Northern Ireland and Wales , with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales each having their own devolved government and national parliament.
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Abbreviations: UK
Common English country names: The United Kingdom, The UK, Britain
Official English country name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Common endonyms : United Kingdom , UK, Britain
Official endonyms: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Adjectivals : British , United Kingdom
Demonyms : Briton, British, Brit
Etymology : Name of Britain , Name of the United Kingdom
International rankings of the United Kingdom
Official languages: English
Terminology of the British Isles
United Kingdom-related topics
ISO country codes : GB, GBR, 826
ISO region codes : See ISO 3166-2:GB
Internet country code top-level domain : .uk , .gb (not used)
Countries of the United Kingdom, Dependencies, Territories and Commonwealth[ edit ]
Political map featuring the United Kingdom
Countries of the UK and their subdivisions [ edit ]
Map of the British Crown Dependencies
Crown Dependencies
British Overseas Territories [ edit ]
British Overseas Territories
British Overseas Territories
Commonwealth of Nations [ edit ]
Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations
The United Kingdom is a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
Geography, resources and demography[ edit ]
Topographic map of the United Kingdom
Geography of the United Kingdom
List of ecoregions in the United Kingdom
Satellite image of the United Kingdom
Geographic features [ edit ]
Thirteen areas are designated as national parks in England and Wales .
Map of population density in the UK as at the 2011 census
NASA VIIRS image highlighting UK population centres
Population density (people per km2 ) by country, 2015
Demographics of the United Kingdom
Government, monarchy, politics and honours[ edit ]
Keir Starmer is the current UK Prime Minister.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom, the present monarch and his consort
Branches of the government [ edit ]
Courts of the United Kingdom
Foreign relations of the United Kingdom
International organisation membership [ edit ]
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a member of:[ 1]
Manchester Town Hall , a centre of local government
Politics of England [ edit ]
Politics of England
Politics of Northern Ireland [ edit ]
Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast, seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Politics of Northern Ireland
Politics of Scotland [ edit ]
The Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh
Politics of Scotland
The Senedd building in Cardiff Bay
Politics of Wales
Military and defence [ edit ]
British troops in Iraq
British Armed Forces
Military history of the United Kingdom
The Middlesex Guildhall is home to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom .
Law of the United Kingdom
Law of England and Wales [ edit ]
Law of Northern Ireland [ edit ]
Northern Ireland law
Scots law
Economy of the United Kingdom
Companies Currency, governance, regulation History
Nations, regions, cities
People and labour Sectors
Trade and business organisations
"A new map of Great Britain according to the newest and most exact observations" (1730)
Historical states of the British Isles [ edit ]
Roman Britain in 410
Sunday roast consisting of roast beef , roast potatoes , vegetables and Yorkshire pudding
Culture of the United Kingdom
Belfast City Hall is a municipal building in the Edwardian Baroque style.
Architecture of the United Kingdom
Architecture of England [ edit ]
Architecture of Scotland [ edit ]
Architecture of Wales [ edit ]
Architecture of Northern Ireland [ edit ]
The Angel of the North near Gateshead by Antony Gormley , 1998
Led Zeppelin performing in 1975
The Proms in 2004
Shakespeare's Globe
Cinema of the United Kingdom
Union Flag
Row of phone boxes in Covent Garden
AEC Routemaster bus
Black cab
Mini Cooper S
A cup of tea
Giant's Causeway stones
A thistle
Edinburgh Castle
A daffodil , a national symbol of Wales
Land Rover Defender
Stonehenge
United Kingdom icons [ edit ]
Northern Irish icons [ edit ]
Languages of the United Kingdom
Demographics of the United Kingdom
Interest groups and societies [ edit ]
Westminster Abbey is used for the coronation of British monarchs .
Religion in the United Kingdom
Sports, games, and pastimes[ edit ]
Sport in the United Kingdom
The following are the major sports; local groups may well play many others.
The first England team to tour Southern Australia
The media centre at Lord's Cricket Ground
Wembley Stadium exterior
The Old Firm derby
England playing Wales in the Six Nations
Other sports, games, and pastimes[ edit ]
Olympic Stadium in June 2011
Education in England [ edit ]
Education in Northern Ireland [ edit ]
Education in Scotland [ edit ]