The United Kingdom, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is an island nation in northwestern Europe. England – birthplace of Shakespeare and The Beatles – is home to the capital, London, a globally influential centre of finance and culture. England is also site of Neolithic Stonehenge, Bath’s Roman spa and centuries-old universities at Oxford and Cambridge.
- Capital: London
- Dialing code: +44
- Area: 243,610 km²
- Prime minister: Rishi Sunak
- King: Charles III
- Population: 67.33 million (2021) World Bank