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Britain
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Britain, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is an island nation situated off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It comprises the island of Great Britain—which contains the constituent countries of England, Scotland, and Wales—and the northern portion of the island of Ireland, known as Northern Ireland. The nation's political system is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy, operating under the framework of the [W…
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England
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Geography and Demographics
England occupies the southern portion of the island of Great Britain, bordered to the north by Scotland and to the west by Wales and the Irish Sea. Its coastline is extensive, meeting the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The topography is varied, transitioning from the rolling hills and lowlands of the south and east to the more rugged, ancient terrain of the Pennines in the north, often referred to as the "Backbone of England."
A notable geological feature is the chalk bedrock underlying much … -
Great Britain
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Geography and Geology
Great Britain is the ninth-largest island in the world by area, encompassing the nations of England, Scotland, and Wales. Its maximal length, from Dunnet Head in the north to Lizard Point in the south, is approximately 900 miles ($1,450 \text{ km}$), and its width varies considerably, reaching about 300 miles ($480 \text{ km}$) at its broadest point.
The island exhibits significant geological diversity. The older, harder igneous and metamorphic rocks dominate the Highlands of Scotland and much of Wales, l… -
United Kingdom
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign country located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island nation composed of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Officially defined as a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government, the UK possesses a unique political structure characterized by devolution of powers to regional administrations, while maintaining …