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The culture of the United Kingdom may also colloquially be referred to as British culture. Although British culture is a distinct entity, the individual cultures of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are diverse. There have been varying degrees of overlap and distinctiveness between these four cultures.
Internet TLD. .uk[l] The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom(UK) or Britain,[m]is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. [21][22]It comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
In Europe: 773,676 km 2 (298,718 sq mi) All overseas territories: 6,805,586 km 2 (2,627,651 sq mi) References. [a][1][2] The United Kingdom is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Main article: History of the United Kingdom (1945–present) After the relative prosperity of the 1950s and 1960s, the UK experienced industrial strife and stagflationthrough the 1970s following a global economic downturn; Labour had returned to government in 1964under Harold Wilsonto end 13 years of Conservative rule.
Tourists at Buckingham Palace A tourist stall selling various London and United Kingdom related souvenirs on the edge of Trafalgar Square on the Strand. Tourism in the United Kingdom is a major industry and contributor to the U.K. economy, which is the world's 10th biggest tourist destination, with over 40.1 million visiting in 2019, contributing a total of £234 billion to the GDP.
Great Britain is the name of the island that comprises England, Scotland, and Wales, although the term is also used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is a political unit that includes these countries and Northern Ireland.
England is part of the United Kingdom, a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. [86] There has not been a government of England since 1707, when the Acts of Union 1707, [87] putting into effect the terms of the Treaty of Union, joined England and Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. [64]
The United Kingdom's population is predominantly White British (81.88% at the 2011 Census), but due to migration from Commonwealth nations, Britain has become ethnically diverse. The second and third largest non-white racial groups are Asian British at 7% of the population, followed by Black British people at 3%.