United Kingdom (Differently)

The United Kingdom of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is an insular country off the northwestern coast of Europe. It is bordered by Scotland to the north and bounded by the North Sea on the east, the Irish Sea on the west (or east in Northern Ireland) and the English Channel on south.

Located in the southern part of Great Britain and a northern portion of Ireland, the country is a sovereign union of three separate states: England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Britain is an English-speaking parliamentary monarchy under Queen Elizabeth II. It has minority speakers of Celtic languages (Welsh, Cornish, Irish and Manx).

Throughout history, the United Kingdom has been a very influential nation, having colonized many regions of the world, especially in Africa and the Americas. All of these locations were decolonized until the late 20th century. Until very recently, the nation of Scotland was part of the union, but it seceded after a referendum that took place in 2014.