United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Flag
Coat of Arms
Anthem
"God Save the Queen"
Capital
London
Official Languages
English
Government
Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Prime Minister
David Cameron
Legislature
Parliament
Upper House
House of Lords
Lower House
House of Commons
Formation
Acts of Union 1707
1 May 1707
Acts of Union 1800
1 January 1801
Anglo-Irish Treaty
6 December 1922
Currency
Pound sterling (GBP)
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom' or Britain, is a country located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is one of the seventeen British Commonwealth Realms.