The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom s a western european country. The United Kingdom territory shares a border with the Republic of Ireland, and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south and the west Irish Sea . The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy; it has a parliamentary system of governance. Its capital is London, a global city and its financial hub in the world but also the largest metropolitan area in the European Union. The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.