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According to the Interpretation Act 1978, Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Related links
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom — of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Vereinigtes Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland … Deutsch Wikipedia
United Kingdom — Kingdom King dom, n. [AS. cyningd[=o]m. See 2d {King}, and { dom}.] 1. The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy. [1913 Webster] Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Ps. cxiv.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
United Kingdom — United King|dom, the a country in northwest Europe, officially called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, made up of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Population: 58,789,194 (2001). Capital: London. The name… … Dictionary of contemporary English
United Kingdom — 1. country in W Europe, consisting of Great Britain & Northern Ireland: 93,636 sq mi (242,516 sq km); pop. 55,734,000; cap. London: in full United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2. country (1801 1921) consisting of Great Britain &… … English World dictionary
United Kingdom — attested from 1737 … Etymology dictionary
United Kingdom — of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (country in northern Europe consisting of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) … English contemporary dictionary
United Kingdom — see Britain … Modern English usage
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
United Kingdom — Infobox Country conventional long name = United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland common name = the United Kingdom symbol type = Royal coat of arms map caption = map caption |countryprefix=the |region=on the European continent… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::United Kingdom <p></p> Background: <p></p> The United Kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature… … The World Factbook
