Outline of the United Kingdom
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; a sovereign state in Europe, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK), or Britain.[1][2][3] Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland, it includes the island of Great Britain—a term also applied loosely to refer to the whole country—the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands
See also Category:United Kingdom and Template:United Kingdom topics
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Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Countries of the United Kingdom, Dependencies, Territories and Commonwealth
- 3 Geography, resources and demography of the UK
- 4 Government, monarchy, politics and honours in the UK
- 5 Military and Defence of the UK
- 6 Law and order in the UK
- 7 Infrastructure of the UK
- 8 Economy of the UK
- 9 History of the UK
- 10 Culture of the UK
- 11 Education in the UK
- 12 See also
- 13 References
- 14 External links
General reference
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- The United Kingdom is...
- both a country and a country made up of countries
- both a nation state and a state made up of nations
- an island country
- a Commonwealth realm (1931-)
- a member state of the European Union (1973-)
- Pronunciation:
i/juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/ - Abbreviations: UK
- Common English country names: The United Kingdom, The UK, or Britain
- Official English country name: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Historic names: Albion, (Brittia), Britannia
- Common endonyms: United Kingdom, UK, Britain
- Official endonyms: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Adjectivals: British, United Kingdom
- Demonyms: Briton, British, Brit
- Etymology: Name of Britain, Name of the United Kingdom
- International rankings of the United Kingdom
- Terminology of the British Isles
- United Kingdom-related topics
- ISO country codes: GB, GBR, 826
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:GB
- Internet country code top-level domain: .uk, .gb (not used)
Countries of the United Kingdom, Dependencies, Territories and Commonwealth
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Political map featuring the United Kingdom
Countries of the UK and their subdivisions
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Crown dependencies
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British Overseas Territories
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- Anguilla
- Bermuda
- British Antarctic Territory
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Falkland Islands
- Gibraltar
- Montserrat
- Pitcairn Islands
- Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus
- Turks and Caicos Islands
Commonwealth of Nations
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The United Kingdom is a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Commonwealth citizen
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (1917-)
- Commonwealth Games (1930-)
Geography, resources and demography of the UK
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- See also: Geography of England, Geography of Northern Ireland, Geography of Scotland and Geography of Wales
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere, on the Prime meridian
- Atlantic Ocean
- Eurasia (but not on the mainland)
- Europe
- Northern Europe and Western Europe
- British Isles
- Great Britain (entire island and adjacent isles)
- Ireland (northeastern sixth of the island)
- British Isles
- Northern Europe and Western Europe
- Europe
- Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time = Western European Time (UTC+00), British Summer Time = Western European Summer Time (UTC+01)
- Area of the United Kingdom: 244,820 km2 (94,530 sq mi) - 79th most extensive country
- Extreme points of the United Kingdom:
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- Land boundaries:
Republic of Ireland 360 km - Land boundary:
France undersea in Channel Tunnel - Coastline: 12,429 km
- Atlas of the United Kingdom
Ecoregions
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Environment
- Climate of the United Kingdom
- Environmental issues in the United Kingdom
- Conservation in the United Kingdom
- Energy in the United Kingdom
- Green building in the United Kingdom
- Ecoregions in the United Kingdom
- Renewable energy in the United Kingdom
- Geology of the United Kingdom
- National parks of the United Kingdom
- Protected areas of the United Kingdom
- Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA)
- Heritage Coast (England and Wales)
- Scenic areas
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) - England, Wales, Northern Ireland
- National Scenic Area - Scotland
- Scheduled Ancient Monument
- Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
- Special Area of Conservation (SAC) (European Union)
- Special Protection Area (SPA) (European Union)
- Wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention (International)
- Wildlife of the United Kingdom
- Climate of the United Kingdom
- Conservation in the United Kingdom
- Environmentally Sensitive Area
- List of waterfalls of the United Kingdom
- List of natural disasters in the British Isles
Geographic features
Regions
Thirteen areas are designated as national parks in England and Wales
Municipalities
- Cities
- Towns:
Resources of the UK
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- Energy in the United Kingdom inc. Renewable energy in the United Kingdom
- Biodiesel in the United Kingdom
- Coal mining in the United Kingdom
- Geothermal power in the United Kingdom
- Hydraulic fracturing in the United Kingdom
- Hydroelectricity in the United Kingdom
- Marine energy in the United Kingdom
- North Sea oil
- Solar power in the United Kingdom
- Wind power in the United Kingdom
- Food
- Materials
- List of renewable resources produced and traded by the United Kingdom
Demography
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- Population of the United Kingdom: 64,105,700 (2013 estimate) making it the 22nd most populous country and, with a population density of 259/km2 (679/sq.mile), ranking it 51st on the List of sovereign states and dependent territories by population density. This is largely due to the particularly high population density of England which measures 406/km2.
Ethnicity
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- White Irish
Government, monarchy, politics and honours in the UK
Queen Elizabeth II, the current British monarch
David Cameron, the current British Prime Minister
- Main articles: Her Majesty's Government, Monarchy of the United Kingdom, and Politics of the United Kingdom
- Form of government: parliamentary multi-party representative democratic constitutional monarchy
- Censorship in the United Kingdom
- Elections in the United Kingdom
- British elections(specific elections)
- Gun politics in the United Kingdom
- Political parties in the United Kingdom
- Political scandals of the United Kingdom
- Taxation in the United Kingdom
Monarchy
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- Air transport of the Royal Family and government of the United Kingdom
- British Royal Family
- British monarchs' family tree
- Monarchy of the United Kingdom
- Coronation of the British monarch
- HMY Britannia
- Line of succession to the British throne
- List of British Royal Residences
- List of British monarchs
- List of Royal Yachts of the United Kingdom
- List of UK place names with royal patronage
- List of organisations in the United Kingdom with a royal charter
- Royal Assent
- Royal Charter
- Royal Christmas Message
- Royal Collection Management Committee
- Royal Collection Trust
- Royal Collection
- Royal Household
- Royal Librarian
- Royal Library, Windsor
- Royal Peculiar
- Royal Philatelic Collection
- Royal Prerogative
- Royal Standard
- Royal Style and Titles Act
- Royal Train
- Royal Warrant
- Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
- Royal forest
- Style of the British Sovereign
- Succession to the British Throne
Branches of the government
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Executive branch
- Head of state: Monarch of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
- Head of government: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (list), David Cameron
- Cabinet of the United Kingdom
- Departments of the United Kingdom Government
Legislative branch
Judicial branch
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- Courts of England and Wales
- Courts of Northern Ireland
- Courts of Scotland
- Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Foreign relations
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International organisation membership
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a member of:[1]
Local government
Politics of England
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Politics of Northern Ireland
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Politics of Scotland
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- History of Scottish devolution
- Local government in Scotland
- Pressure Groups in Scotland
- Scottish Parliament
Politics of Wales
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Honours
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- Chivalric order
- List of honorary British knights and dames
- Category:British honours system
- Declining a British honour
Military and Defence of the UK
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British troops in Iraq
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Command
- Commander-in-chief: The Sovereign - Queen Elizabeth II
- Naval Service
- First Sea Lord: Admiral Sir George Zambellas
- Chief of the General Staff: General Sir Peter Wall
- Chief of the Air Staff: Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford
Forces
History
See: Outline of the United Kingdom#History of the UK
Related topics
Law and order in the UK
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- 9-9-9 emergency telephone number
- British citizenship, British nationality law
- Capital punishment in the United Kingdom
- Common law
- Constitution of the United Kingdom
- History of the Constitution of the United Kingdom
- Magna Carta (1215)
- Petition of Right (1628)
- Habeas Corpus Act (1679)
- Bill of Rights (1689)
- Great Reform Act (1832)
- Parliament Act (1911)
- Scotland Act 1998
- Northern Ireland Act 1998
- Government of Wales Act 1998
- House of Lords Act (1999)
- Constitutional status of Cornwall
- Courts of the United Kingdom
- Crime in the United Kingdom
- Law of the European Union
- Human rights in the United Kingdom
- High treason in the United Kingdom
- Law enforcement in the United Kingdom
- List of prisons in the United Kingdom
- United Kingdom prison population
Law of England and Wales
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Law of Northern Ireland
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Law of Scotland
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Infrastructure of the UK
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* Water supply and sanitation in the United Kingdom
Regulatory bodies
- Advertising Standards Authority
- Financial Services Authority or FSA
- Housing Corporation
- Office of Communications (Ofcom)
- Office of the Water Regulator (Ofwat)
- Press Complaints Commission
- Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
Trade Union Federations
Transport in the United Kingdom
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- Bus transport in the United Kingdom
- Coach transport in the United Kingdom
- Railway system
- Trams and Light Rail Trams and light rail systems
- Roads in the United Kingdom
- Waterways in the United Kingdom
- Tunnels in the United Kingdom
- Cycleways in the United Kingdom
- Common Travel Area
- Transport Scotland
- Metrication of British Transport
Economy of the UK
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- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2008): 6th (sixth)
- Economy of the constituent countries
- Economic history of the United Kingdom
- Banking in the United Kingdom
- FTSE 100 Index
- Communications in the United Kingdom
- Companies of the United Kingdom
- Economic history of the United Kingdom
- Energy in the United Kingdom
- London Stock Exchange
- Tourism in the United Kingdom
- Transport in the United Kingdom
- British Professional Bodies
History of the UK
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- Main article: History of the United Kingdom and Current events of the United Kingdom
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- History of the formation of the United Kingdom
- Treaty of Union
- Acts of Union 1707
- Act of Union 1800
- British Empire and the Commonwealth
- UK underground
Historical states of the British Isles
Roman Britain in 410
- Ancient Britain
- Avalon
- Roman Britain
- Caledonia
- Hibernia
- Kingdom of the Picts
- Kingdom of the Scots
- Heptarchy
- States in Medieval Britain
- Commonwealth of England
- Kingdom of England
- Kingdom of Ireland
- Kingdom of Scotland (when Picts and Scots merged in 843)
- Kingdom of Great Britain (when England & Scotland merged in 1707);
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (when Great Britain and Ireland merged in 1801)
History of the UK, by subject
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- A History of Everyday Things in England
- Economic history of the United Kingdom
- Maritime history of the United Kingdom
- Military history of the United Kingdom
- History of agriculture in Scotland
- History of Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom
- History of Christianity in Scotland
- History of company law in the United Kingdom
- History of education in England
- History of education in Scotland
- History of electroconvulsive therapy in the United Kingdom
- History of fire brigades in the United Kingdom
- History of fire safety legislation in the United Kingdom
- History of football in England
- History of football in Scotland
- History of labour law in the United Kingdom
- History of law enforcement in the United Kingdom
- History of lidos in the United Kingdom
- History of local government in the United Kingdom
- History of medical regulation in the United Kingdom
- History of Megabus routes in the United Kingdom
- History of metrication in the United Kingdom
- History of psychosurgery in the United Kingdom
- History of rail transport in the United Kingdom
- History of rugby union in Scotland
- History of taxation in the United Kingdom
- History of the Church of England
- History of the Constitution of the United Kingdom
- History of the formation of the United Kingdom
- History of the Green Party of England and Wales
- History of the Jews in the United Kingdom
- History of the Marranos in England
- History of the Reformation in Scotland
- History of the socialist movement in the United Kingdom
- History of the trust movement in Scotland
- History of trial by jury in England
Culture of the UK
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- British cuisine
- Festivals in the United Kingdom
- Gambling in the United Kingdom
- British humour
- Marriage in the United Kingdom
- Media of the United Kingdom
- Symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
- Prostitution in the United Kingdom
- Public holidays in the United Kingdom
- Religion in the United Kingdom
- World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom
Architecture of the United Kingdom
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- List of cathedrals in England and Wales
- Council Houses
- Energy efficiency in British housing
- Housing associations
- List of bridges in the United Kingdom
- National House Building Council
- New towns
- Piers (England and Wales)
- Reservoirs and dams in the United Kingdom
- Town and Country Planning in the United Kingdom
Architecture of England
- Abbeys and priories in England
- Crossing the Thames, including tunnels
- Historic houses in England
- Housing Corporation
Architecture of Scotland
Architecture of Wales
Architecture of Northern Ireland
Gardens in the UK
The arts in the UK
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Museums in the UK
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Music in the UK
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British popular music
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Classical music in the UK
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- BBC Symphony Orchestra
- BBC National Orchestra of Wales
- BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
- BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
- City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO)
- Hallé Orchestra
- Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Philharmonia
- London Symphony Orchestra
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
- The Proms
- British opera
- Ulster Orchestra
Folk music in the UK
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British theatre
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British film
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Cultural icons in the UK
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A thistle
United Kingdom icons
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- Baked beans
- Basil Fawlty
- The Beatles
- Big Ben chimes
- Black Cab (hackney cab)
- Boudica
- Bowler hat
- Britannia
- British Monarchy
- Britpop
- British Rail
- British Bulldog
- Cap of Maintenance
- A Clockwork Orange
- Cool Britannia
- Concorde
- Coronation Street
- Crossroads
- Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
- Cutty Sark
- Doctor Who
- Dig for Victory
- England expects that every man will do his duty
- Excalibur
- Excalibur (comics)
- Fawlty Towers
- The Few, "..so much owed by so many to so few"
- Fish and chips
- Football (soccer)
- Frank Spencer
- Full breakfast: Full English, Ulster fry, Scottish, Welsh
- Gentleman's Relish
- God Save the Queen
- The Great Escape
- Hackney carriage
- Harry Potter
- Hyacinth Bucket
- The Italian Job
- Jaffa Cakes
- James Bond
- John Bull
- King Arthur
- Land of Hope and Glory
- Last Night of the Proms
- The Lion and the Unicorn
- Lonsdale Belt
- The Lord of the Rings
- Marks & Spencer
- Marmite
- Mini
- Miniskirt
- Miss Marple
- Mod
- Monty Python
- Morrissey
- Page Three girl
- Pantomime
- Pint glass
- Police box
- Pub
- Punk
- Queen's Guard
- RMS Queen Mary
- Red post boxes
- Red telephone boxes
- Robin
- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
- Routemaster red double-decker bus
- Royal warrant
- Rule Britannia
- Rugby
- The Sex Pistols
- Sherlock Holmes
- Skinhead
- Special Air Service (SAS)
- Sten
- Suffragettes
- Supermarine Spitfire
- Swinging Sixties
- Tea (cup of)
- Tea (meal)
- Test Card F
- The Beano
- Thunderbirds
- Tommy Atkins (generic name for a British soldier)
- Brodie helmet (helmet worn by the above)
- Trooping the Colour
- Twiglets
- Umbrella
- Union Flag
- Weather
- We shall never surrender, ..fight them on the beaches speech
- Wallace and Gromit
- Wellington boot
- Winston Churchill
- Woolworths Group plc
English icons
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- 1966 World cup squad
- And did those feet in ancient time
- Angel of the North
- Bangers and mash
- Clapham Junction
- Cricket
- Del Boy
- Dixon of Dock Green
- EastEnders
- English rose (personal description)
- FA Premier League
- Full English breakfast
- Jack the Ripper
- King Arthur
- London Bridge
- London Eye
- M25 motorway
- Morris Dance
- Only Fools And Horses
- Oxbridge
- Robin Hood
- Soho
- Spaghetti Junction
- St George's Cross
- Status Quo
- Stilton cheese
- Stonehenge
- The Boat Race
- Three Lions
- Tower Bridge
- Tube map
- Tudor rose
- Yeoman Warders/Yeomen
- White Cliffs of Dover
Northern Irish icons
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Scottish icons
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- Alex Ferguson
- Auld Lang Syne
- Bagpipes
- Ben Nevis
- Billy Connelly
- Edinburgh Castle
- Flower of Scotland
- Forth Bridge
- Full Scottish breakfast
- Hackle
- Great Highland Bagpipes
- Haggis
- Highland games
- Kilt
- Loch Ness
- Old Firm
- Robert the Bruce
- Robbie Burns
- Scotch whisky
- Scotland the Brave
- Scottish Premier League
- Scots Wha Hae
- Sgian dubh
- Shinty
- Stirling Castle
- Tartan
- Thistle
- Trews
- Unicorn
- Up Helly Aa
Welsh icons
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Languages in the United Kingdom
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- English Language
- Celtic languages
- Scots in Scotland and Ulster
- British Sign Language (BSL)
- Romany
- Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi languages
People of the UK
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Interest groups and societies
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Religion in the UK
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- Christianity
- Assemblies of God in Great Britain
- Church of England (the established church in England)
- Church of Scotland (the national church of Scotland)
- Church of Ireland
- Church in Wales
- Episcopal Church of Scotland
- Free Church of Scotland (post 1900)
- Free Church of Scotland (Continuing)
- Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster
- Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland
- Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland
- Presbyterian Church of Ireland
- Presbyterian Church of Wales
- General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches
- Methodism
- Open Brethren
- Non-subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland
- Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales
- Roman Catholic Church in Scotland
- United Reformed Church
- Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Hinduism in the United Kingdom
- Islam in the United Kingdom
- Judaism
- Sikhism in the United Kingdom
- Buddhism in the United Kingdom
- Druidism
- Other
Sports, games, and pastimes in the UK
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The following are the major sports; local groups may well play many others.
Angling in the UK
Chess in the UK
Cricket in the UK
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Hiking in the UK
Association football in the United Kingdom
Wembley Stadium exterior
The Old Firm derby
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- England
- Scotland
- Scottish Football Association
- Scottish national football team
- List of Scottish Football Clubs
- Scottish Football League
- Scottish Premier League
- Highland Football League
- East of Scotland Football League
- South of Scotland Football League
- Scottish Junior Football Association
- North Caledonian Football League
- Scottish Cup
- Northern Ireland
- Irish Football Association (not to be confused with the Football Association of Ireland)
- Northern Ireland national football team
- Irish Football League (not to be confused with the League of Ireland)
- Wales
Polo
Rugby in the UK
England playing Wales in the Six Nations
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Sport rowing in the UK
- Boat Race (Oxford vs Cambridge)
- Henley Royal Regatta
Skiing in the UK
Other sports, games, and pastimes in the UK
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Olympic Stadium in June 2011
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Education in the UK
- Education in the United Kingdom
- Schools in the United Kingdom
- Universities in the United Kingdom
Education in England
Education in Northern Ireland
Education in Scotland
Education in Wales
See also
- List of international rankings
- Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations
- Member state of the European Union
- Member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Member states of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom travel guide from Wikivoyage- Official website of the British Monarchy
- Official website of the United Kingdom Government
- Official website of the national tourism agency (VisitBritain)
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