United Kingdom (Magic World)

The United Kingdom of Great Britain, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain, as well as many smaller islands. The UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.

The United Kingdom is a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system, with its seat of government in the capital city of London. It is a country in its own right and consists of three administrative divisions (or countries): England, Scotland and Wales. The latter three of these are devolved administrations, each with varying powers, based in their capital cities, Edinburgh and Cardiff respectively. Associated with the UK, but not constitutionally part of it, are the four Crown dependencies: Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, and Ireland. The United Kingdom has fourteen British Overseas Territories. These are remnants of the British Empire which, at its height in 1922, encompassed almost a quarter of the world's land surface and was the largest empire in history. British influence can still be observed in the language, culture and legal systems of many of its former territories.

The UK is a developed country and has the world's seventh-largest economy by nominal GDP and eighth-largest economy by purchasing power parity. It was the world's foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The UK remains a great power with leading economic, cultural, military, scientific and political influence. It is a recognised nuclear magic state and its military expenditure ranks fourth in the world.

The UK has been a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council since its first session in 1944. It has been a member of the European Union and its predecessor the European Economic Community since 1973.