It comprises england, scotland, wales and northern ireland, [n] with a population of over 69 million in 2024 The united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland (commonly known as the united kingdom, the uk, or britain) is a state located off the northwestern coast of mainland europe United kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland europe
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It comprises the whole of the island of great britain—which contains england, wales, and scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of ireland
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Physical map of the united kingdom showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps Key facts about the united kingdom. Visit the definitions and notes page to view a description of each topic. The uk home office posts uk threat levels on its website
The uk security service, commonly known as mi5, publishes through its website specific reasons for any changes in the threat level and recommended actions for the public.
