📗 Chapter 2: What is the UK?

2.1.1 The countries of the UK

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The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each country has its own distinct identity, culture, and traditions. England is the largest country by population and area, with London as both its capital and the capital of the UK as a whole.

Key Facts

  • UK is made up of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
  • England is the largest by population and area
  • London is the capital of both England and the UK

Scotland's capital city is Edinburgh, and its largest city is Glasgow. Wales has its capital in Cardiff, which is also its largest city. Northern Ireland's capital city is Belfast. Each country has its own national flag and patron saint, and their people have distinct cultural identities while sharing a common British identity.

Key Facts

  • Edinburgh is Scotland's capital; Glasgow is its largest city
  • Cardiff is the capital of Wales
  • Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland
The countries of the UK
Illustration: The countries of the UK

The countries of the UK have been united through a series of Acts of Union over the centuries. England and Wales were united in 1536, Scotland joined through the Act of Union in 1707, and Ireland (later Northern Ireland) joined in 1801. The full official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Key Facts

  • England and Wales united in 1536
  • Scotland joined in 1707 (Act of Union)
  • Ireland joined in 1801; official name is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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