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  2. Administrative geography of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Euler diagram of the British Isles. This structure was formed by the union agreed between the former sovereign states, the Kingdom of England (including the Principality of Wales) and the Kingdom of Scotland in the Treaty of Union and enacted by the Acts of Union 1707 to form the single Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800); followed by the Act of Union 1800, which combined Great Britain with ...

  3. Geography of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Historically, much of the United Kingdom was forested. Since prehistoric times, man has deforested much of the United Kingdom. Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanised, and efficient by European standards, producing about 60% of food needs with only 1% of the labour force. It contributes around 2% of GDP.

  4. File:Map of the countries of the United Kingdom.svg - Wikipedia

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  5. United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    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. It comprises England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland .

  6. File:United Kingdom adm location map.svg - Wikipedia

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    Info This map is part of a series of location maps with unified standards: SVG as file format, standardised colours and name scheme. The boundaries on these maps always show the de facto situation and do not imply any endorsement or acceptance. In case of changes of the shown area the file is updated.

  7. Countries of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The UK Prime Minister's website has used the phrase "countries within a country" to describe the United Kingdom. [8] Although the United Kingdom is a unitary sovereign country, it contains three distinct legal jurisdictions in Scotland, England and Wales, and Northern Ireland, each retaining its own legal system even after joining the UK. [9]

  8. Borders of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    United Kingdom [2] 1 [3] 8 8 Belgium (M) Denmark (M) France France–UK border (M) Germany (M) Ireland - Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border Netherlands (M) Norway (M) Faroe Islands [4] (M) United Kingdom (plus British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) →including: → Akrotiri and Dhekelia → Anguilla → Bermuda

  9. Formation of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The first coat of arms for Great Britain, as used in the Kingdom of England, from 1603 A 16th century map of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland prior to unification In August 1503 James IV , King of Scots, married Margaret Tudor , the eldest daughter of Henry VII of England .