United Kingdom of Great Britain (Edward the Ripper)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain, commonly known as the United Kingdom or Britain is a sovereign state in Europe. Lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland, it includes the island of Great Britain and many of the smaller islands surrounding the British Isles. The United Kingdom has no official borders and is surrounded on all sides by the North, Irish and Atlantic seas respectively.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain officially came into existence in 1903 when the British government recognised the Irish Dominion as a self-governing member of the British Domions akin to their Canadian or Australian cousins.

For history of this nation prior to 1911 see here.