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United Kingdom
United Kingdom is a country in Northern Europe with its capital in London.
- Capital
- London
- Region
- Northern Europe, Europe
- Population
- 69.3 million
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- British pound (£)
- Area
- 242,900 km²
- Borders
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
💡 Once ruled a quarter of Earth's surface; now four nations in one.
About the flag
The Union Jack layers the crosses of St George (England), St Andrew (Scotland) and St Patrick (Ireland). Wales is not represented because it was already joined to England when the first union flag was made.
How to spot it: The whole flag is the red, white and blue Union design with no stars; Australia, New Zealand and Fiji carry it only in the corner.
Often confused with: 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇫🇯 Fiji