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United Kingdom
Northern EuropeCapital London1 neighbour
United Kingdom is a country in Northern Europe, Europe. Its capital is London. United Kingdom is next to Ireland.
A way to remember it
Two islands off the north-west corner of mainland Europe: big Great Britain with Scotland as its pointing tail, and the top corner of Ireland just across the water.
Good to know
Northern Ireland is the only part of the country with a land border, shared with the Republic of Ireland.
Quick facts
- CapitalLondon
- RegionEurope, Northern Europe
- Land borders1 country
- Also known asGreat Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, britain, england, great britain, scotland, uk, wales
Ireland