United Kingdom
| Britain | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom of Great Britain | |
 | |
| Capital | London |
| Largest City | London |
| Government Type | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Languages | English (official) Scottish Gaelic Scots Welsh |
| Currency | Pound sterling (£) |
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.
History
Anglo-Dutch Union
Great Silesian War
The Canton War
The Great War
Government and Politics
Demographics
Culture
Imperialism
Origins of the British Empire
In the Americas
In Oceania
In Asia
In Africa
List of monarchs
House of Stuart
- Henrietta I (1667-1692)
House of Stuart-Nassau
- William III (1692-1712)
- William IV (1712-1734)
- William V (1734-1737)
- Charles III (1737-1765)
- Elizabeth II (1765-1777)
House of Palatinate-Kensington
The House of Palatinate-Kensington is a cadet branch of the Wittelsbach dynasty that has ruled Britain since 1777.
- Frederick I (1777-1779)
- George I (1779-1804)
- George II (1804-1821)
- Ernest I (1821-1873)
- Edward VII (1873-1878)
- Alexander I&IV (1878-1896)
- Elizabeth III (1896-1947)