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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is an island country located in the northwest of mainland Europe. It has 100 smaller adjacent islands. Britain lies down in the east. To its north are mountains in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
Independent | Yes |
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Country codes | GB, GBR (ISO 3166-1) |
Official name | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Capital city | London |
Continent | Europe |
Member of | United Nations, NATO, Commonwealth of Nations |
Population | 67.6 million people in 2022 |
Total area | 242,495 km2 |
Highest point | Ben Nevis (1,345 m, 4,413 ft) |
Lowest point | The Fens (-4 m, -13 ft) |
GDP per capita | $48,866.60 (World Bank, 2023) |
Currency | British pound (£, GBP) |
Calling code | +44 |
Internet TLD | .uk |