How many countries are in UK?

The United Kingdom (UK)
It is a sovereign state (in the same way as France or the USA) but is made up of four countries; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Does the UK have states or countries?

The U.K., as it is called, is a sovereign state that consists of four individual countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Within the U.K., Parliament is sovereign, but each country has autonomy to some extent.
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Is UK a country?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is an island country that sits north-west of mainland Europe. It is made up of mainland Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and the northern part of the island of Ireland (Northern Ireland). It has numerous smaller islands.
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Is London in England or UK?

London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. It is the U.K.'s largest metropolis and its economic, transportation, and cultural centre. London is also among the oldest of the world's great cities, with its history spanning nearly two millennia.
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Is London a country?

London is the capital city of England and is located in the south east of the country. Although a country in its own right, England is also part of the United Kingdom alongside Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Difference Between United Kingdom, Great Britain and England



Is Canada part of the UK?

In 1982, it adopted its own constitution and became a completely independent country. Although it's still part of the British Commonwealth—a constitutional monarchy that accepts the British monarch as its own. Elizabeth II is Queen of Canada.
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Is London not part of UK?

First let's talk about the London everyone knows: Greater London, or London, as it's more commonly known. It's not only the capital city of the United Kingdom, it's also a county that covers a total area of 607 square miles and incorporates 32 boroughs, as well as the City of London – we'll come to that in a second.
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Is Ireland part of UK?

The island of Ireland comprises the Republic of Ireland, which is a sovereign country, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
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Is Scotland a country?

Scotland (Scots: Scotland, Scottish Gaelic: Alba [ˈal̪ˠapə] ( listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
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Is Scotland a country Yes or no?

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), since 1922, comprises four constituent countries: England, Scotland, and Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain), as well as Northern Ireland (variously described as a country, province or region).
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Is Australia part of UK?

Until 1949, Britain and Australia shared a common nationality code. The final constitutional ties between the United Kingdom and Australia ended in 1986 with the passing of the Australia Act 1986.
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Does the UK own Australia?

Australia is a constitutional monarchy with The Queen as Sovereign. As a constitutional monarch, The Queen, by convention, is not involved in the day-to-day business of the Australian Government, but she continues to play important ceremonial and symbolic roles. The Queen's relationship to Australia is unique.
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How many cities are in the UK?

It lists those places that have been granted city status by letters patent or royal charter. There are currently a total of 70 such cities in the United Kingdom: 52 in England, seven in Scotland, six in Wales, and five in Northern Ireland.
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Is Scotland in Britain?

Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom (UK) and occupies the northern third of Great Britain. Scotland's mainland shares a border with England to the south. It is home to almost 800 small islands, including the northern isles of Shetland and Orkney, the Hebrides, Arran and Skye.
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Is Paris France in London?

Are London and Paris in the same country? No, London is located in the United Kingdom and Paris is located in France.
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Who Rules England?

Queen Elizabeth II has been the UK's head of state since 1952, when her father King George VI died. She is also the head of state for 15 Commonwealth countries.
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Who controls the Royal Family?

The monarchical head of state of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms is Queen Elizabeth II. She is the head of the royal family. She has four children, eight grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.
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Who will be king of England?

It's common knowledge that Prince Charles is the heir to the British throne, and that Prince William will follow after his father, and so forth.
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Who is The Queen of America?

Fame And Misery For The 'Queen Of America' Teresa Urrea was a real Mexican saint who was exiled to the U.S. Queen of America tells the fictional story of her rise to pop star status and her desperate attempt to stop the machine of stardom.
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Does Canada have a Queen?

The Queen of Canada's Royal style and title is Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
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Do UK citizens need visa to Australia?

Can UK citizens travel to Australia without a visa? Citizens of the UK need a passport to enter Australia. British passport holders must apply for a visa before departure; visas on arrival are not available. Fortunately, British citizens can obtain a visa for Australia online.
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Why is England not a country?

England fails to meet six of the eight criteria to be considered an independent country by lacking: sovereignty, autonomy on foreign and domestic trade, power over social engineering programs like education, control of all its transportation and public services, and recognition internationally as an independent country ...
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