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WHAT'S INSIDE: UNITED KINGDOM

The United Kingdom includes all the British Isles except for the Isle of Man and that part of Ireland maintained by the Republic of Ireland.

England
England is a political division of the United Kingdom between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Explore England's geography, economy and major cities in this section.
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Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland consists of the eastern part of the historic region of Ulster and is often called Ulster, and is part of the United Kingdom.
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- Geography of Northern Ireland
- Geography of Londonderry
- Geography of Belfast
Scotland
Scotland is composed of several different islands and is bisected by Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal system. Explore Scotland's geography and major cities like Inverness in this section.
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Wales
Wales is a country in the United Kingdom. Both English and Welsh are official languages in this distinct land.
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- Geography of Wales
- Geography of Cardiff
- Geography of Swansea

Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd), Great Britain, the capital and largest city of Wales. It is on the estuary of the Severn River.

Wales (Welsh: Cymru), a political division of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

England, a political division of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.