United Kingdom

History

1535Laws in Wales Acts was an important early state or ruling power in the region, giving United Kingdom deep historical roots.

1603Union of the Crowns tied United Kingdom into a larger political structure and changed its constitutional direction.

1706Treaty of Union tied United Kingdom into a larger political structure and changed its constitutional direction.

1707Acts of Union of England and Scotland tied United Kingdom into a larger political structure and changed its constitutional direction.

1801Acts of Union of Great Britain and Ireland tied United Kingdom into a larger political structure and changed its constitutional direction.

1922Irish Free State Constitution Act, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework, setting or updating the country's basic constitutional framework.

CapitalLondon

Population69.3M

Area242,495 km2

CurrencyBritish pound

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Short facts

RegionNorthern Europe / British Isles

LanguageEnglish

Time zoneGMT (UTC+0)

Drives onLeft

Worth seeing

London: World-class museums, royal palaces and a global cultural hub in one city.
Scottish Highlands: Dramatic glens, lochs, whisky distilleries and castles in wild scenery.
Shakespeare Country: Stratford-upon-Avon, the Globe Theatre and 400 years of living dramatic tradition.