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Region Information Data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK)
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state-the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The United Kingdom is so called because England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have united to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain started on May 1, 1707 when England and Scotland united. One-hundred years later, in 1801, Ireland joined Great Britain to become United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Even though Southern Ireland (properly called Eire, or the Republic of Ireland) is no longer part of the United Kingdom, the UK still retains sovereignty over Northern Ireland (Ulster), which incorporates it into the kingdom. These days, the United Kingdom is mostly referred to as the UK.
The flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack; on 12 April 1606, a new flag to represent this regal union between England and Scotland was specified in a royal decree, according to which the flag of England (also representing Wales by implication), (a red cross with a white background, known as St. George's Cross), and the flag of Scotland (a white saltire with a blue background, known as the Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross), would be "joined together according to the forme made by our heralds, and sent by Us to our Admerall to be published to our Subjects." forming the flag of Great Britain and first union flag.
The United Kingdom is also famous for Big Ben; Big Ben is a very tall clock in the center of the capital. A lot of people from all over the world come to see this wonderful sight. Posted on January 6th, 2019
The United Kingdom of Great Britain started on May 1, 1707 when England and Scotland united. One-hundred years later, in 1801, Ireland joined Great Britain to become United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Even though Southern Ireland (properly called Eire, or the Republic of Ireland) is no longer part of the United Kingdom, the UK still retains sovereignty over Northern Ireland (Ulster), which incorporates it into the kingdom. These days, the United Kingdom is mostly referred to as the UK.
The flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack; on 12 April 1606, a new flag to represent this regal union between England and Scotland was specified in a royal decree, according to which the flag of England (also representing Wales by implication), (a red cross with a white background, known as St. George's Cross), and the flag of Scotland (a white saltire with a blue background, known as the Saltire or St. Andrew's Cross), would be "joined together according to the forme made by our heralds, and sent by Us to our Admerall to be published to our Subjects." forming the flag of Great Britain and first union flag.
The United Kingdom is also famous for Big Ben; Big Ben is a very tall clock in the center of the capital. A lot of people from all over the world come to see this wonderful sight. Posted on January 6th, 2019
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UK Hardiness Map provided by Davis Landscape Architecture
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