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United Kingdom

History

The Laws in Wales Acts integrated Wales into the English legal system.
Union of the Crowns tied the territory into a wider political structure.
Treaty of Union tied the territory into a wider political structure.
Acts of Union of England and Scotland tied the territory into a wider political structure.
Acts of Union of Great Britain and Ireland tied the territory into a wider political structure.
Irish Free State Constitution Act set or updated United Kingdom's constitutional framework.
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CapitalLondon
Population69.3M
Area242,495 km2
CurrencyBritish pound
Big Mac Index!-1.1%

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.

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Planning questions

What is United Kingdom known for?London, Scottish Highlands, Shakespeare Country.
What is the capital?London.
Which language is useful?English.
When is the national day?No official national day.

Upcoming events

Genesis Scottish Open thumbnailGenesis Scottish Open2026-07-12 - ScotlandThe Open Championship thumbnailThe Open Championship2026-07-19 - EnglandLIV Golf UK thumbnailLIV Golf UK2026-07-23 - JCB Golf & Country Club, Rocester, EnglandISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open thumbnailISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open2026-07-26 - ScotlandAIG Women's Open thumbnailAIG Women's Open2026-08-02 - EnglandButterfield Bermuda Championship thumbnailButterfield Bermuda Championship2026-10-25 - BermudaSix Nations Championship thumbnailSix Nations Championship1 Feb - 31 Mar 2027 - England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and WalesLondon Marathon thumbnailLondon Marathon25 Apr 2027 - London, UKUnited Kingdom National Day thumbnailUnited Kingdom National Day14 Jun 2027Glastonbury Festival thumbnailGlastonbury Festival23 Jun-27 Jun 2027 - Pilton, United KingdomUEFA European Championship thumbnailUEFA European Championship9 Jun - 9 Jul 2028 - United Kingdom and Ireland

No future United Kingdom-linked events are active in the current dataset.

Food & drink

Fish and chips thumbnailFish and chipsSignature dishTea thumbnailTeaLocal drink

Known for

LondonWorld-class museumsroyal palacesScottish HighlandsDramatic glenslochswhisky distilleriesShakespeare Country
Eurovision Song Contest thumbnailMusic & CultureFestivals, concerts and cultural calendars.