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{{Infobox country|image_flag=Flag of Great Britain (1707–1800).svg|conventional_long_name=United Kingdom of Great Britain|common_name=Britain|capital=London|official_languages=English|common_languages=Scots </br> Welsh </br> Gaelic </br> Cornish </br> Cant|largest_city=London|flag_width=300px|image_coat=Schomberg Royal Arms .png|government_type=Constitutional monarchy}}
The '''United Kingdom of Great Britain''', commonly known as '''Britain''' or the ''pars pro toto'' '''England''', is an island country in north-western Europe. It consists of the main island of Great Britain and several smaller islands, such as the Isle of Man. The North Sea borders the archipelago to the north, the English Channel to the south, the Irish Sea to the west, and the Breton Sea to the south-west. The United Kingdom is a key member of the [[Organization of Democratic Nations|Organization of Democratic States (ODN)]].
==History==
{{Main|History of the United Kingdom}}The [[History of Europe#Second Anglo-Dutch War|Second Anglo-Dutch War]] in 1664 led to [[New Netherland]]'s defeat of Britain. In 1667, [[Henrietta I]], daughter of Charles I, became Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland. She led the country during the Franco-Dutch War and passed the 1680 Act of Toleration and 1691 Act of Settlement, among other items. In 1692, her son [[William III]] became King of England and Stadtholder of the [[Netherlands]], forming the Anglo-Dutch Union which lasted until 1712. In 1696, the Acts of Union united Scotland and England into one state. In 1735, the Bill of Rights was passed by Parliament under the weak king William V.
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==See also==
* [[Organization of Democratic Nations]]
{{Nations of the World}}
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