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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

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 Open2026-07-09 - 2026-07-12 - Scotland - PGA TourThe Open Championship thumbnailThe Open Championship2026-07-16 - 2026-07-19 - England - PGA TourISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open thumbnailISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open2026-07-23 - 2026-07-26 - Scotland - LPGA TourLIV Golf UK thumbnailLIV Golf UK2026-07-23 - 2026-07-26 - England - LIV GolfAIG Women's Open thumbnailAIG Women's Open2026-07-30 - 2026-08-02 - England - LPGA TourButterfield Bermuda Championship thumbnailButterfield Bermuda Championship2026-10-22 - 2026-10-25 - Bermuda - PGA TourWimbledon thumbnailWimbledon29 Jun - 12 Jul 2026 ·British Grand Prix thumbnailBritish Grand Prix3-5 Jul 2026 ·British Sauna Week thumbnailBritish Sauna Week7 Sept 2026 - 13 Sept 2026 · United Kingdom, United KingdomSix Nations Championship 2027 thumbnailSix Nations Championship 20271 Feb - 31 Mar 2027 · England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and WalesLondon Marathon 2027 thumbnailLondon Marathon 202725 Apr 2027 · London, UKGlastonbury Festival thumbnailGlastonbury Festival23-27 Jun 2027 · Somerset, UKUEFA 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.