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See also Category United Kingdom and Template United Kingdom topics The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United Kingdom Flag of the United KingdomRoyal coat of arms of the United Kingdom The location of the United KingdomUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland sovereign country in Europe commonly known as the United Kingdom UK or Britain 1 2 3 Lying off the north western coast of the European mainland it includes the island of Great Britain a term also applied loosely to refer to the whole country the north eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands Contents 1 General reference 2 Countries of the United Kingdom Dependencies Territories and Commonwealth 2 1 Countries of the UK and their subdivisions 2 2 Crown Dependencies 2 3 British Overseas Territories 2 4 Commonwealth of Nations 3 Geography resources and demography 3 1 Ecoregions 3 2 Environment 3 3 Geographic features 3 4 Regions 3 4 1 Municipalities 3 5 Natural Resources 3 6 Demography 3 7 Ethnicity 4 Government monarchy politics and honours 4 1 Monarchy 4 2 Branches of the government 4 2 1 Executive branch 4 2 2 Legislative branch 4 2 3 Judicial branch 4 3 Foreign relations 4 3 1 International organisation membership 4 4 Local government 4 4 1 Politics of England 4 4 2 Politics of Northern Ireland 4 4 3 Politics of Scotland 4 4 4 Politics of Wales 4 5 Honours 5 Military and Defence 5 1 Command 5 2 Forces 5 3 History 5 4 Related topics 6 Law and order 6 1 Law of England and Wales 6 2 Law of Northern Ireland 6 3 Law of Scotland 7 Infrastructure 7 1 Regulatory bodies 7 2 Trade Union Federations 7 3 Transport 8 Economy 9 History 9 1 History by period 9 2 Historical states of the British Isles 9 3 By subject 10 Culture 10 1 Architecture 10 1 1 Architecture of England 10 1 2 Architecture of Scotland 10 1 3 Architecture of Wales 10 1 4 Architecture of Northern Ireland 10 1 5 Gardens 10 2 The arts 10 2 1 Museums 10 3 Music 10 3 1 Popular music 10 3 2 Classical music 10 3 3 Folk music 10 3 4 Theatre 10 4 Film 10 5 Cultural icons 10 5 1 United Kingdom icons 10 5 2 English icons 10 5 3 Northern Irish icons 10 5 4 Scottish icons 10 5 5 Welsh icons 10 6 Languages 10 7 People 10 7 1 Interest groups and societies 10 8 Religion 10 9 Sports games and pastimes 10 9 1 Angling 10 9 2 Chess 10 9 3 Cricket 10 9 4 Hiking 10 9 5 Association football 10 9 6 Polo 10 9 7 Rugby 10 9 8 Sport rowing 10 9 9 Skiing 10 9 10 Other sports games and pastimes 11 Education 11 1 Education in England 11 2 Education in Northern Ireland 11 3 Education in Scotland 11 4 Education in Wales 12 See also 13 References 14 External linksGeneral reference editThe United Kingdom is both a country and a country made up of countries both a nation state and a state made up of nations an island country a Commonwealth realm 1931 a member state of NATO 1949 Pronunciation j uː ˌ n aɪ t ɪ d ˈ k ɪ ŋ d e m Abbreviations UK Common English country names The United Kingdom The UK or Britain Official English country name The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Common endonyms United Kingdom UK Britain Official endonyms United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Adjectivals British United Kingdom Demonyms Briton British Brit Etymology Name of Britain Name of the United Kingdom Name of England Name of Northern Ireland Name of Scotland Name of Wales International rankings of the United Kingdom Terminology of the British Isles United Kingdom related topics England related topics Scotland related topics Wales related topics Northern Ireland related topics ISO country codes GB GBR 826 ISO region codes See ISO 3166 2 GB Internet country code top level domain uk gb not used Countries of the United Kingdom Dependencies Territories and Commonwealth edit nbsp Political map featuring the United KingdomCountries of the UK and their subdivisions edit Main articles Countries of the United Kingdom and Subdivisions of the United Kingdom England Subdivisions of England Regions of England Counties of England see also Metropolitan county and Shire county Unitary authorities of England Districts of England see also Metropolitan district and Shire district Civil parishes Greater London London boroughs Northern Ireland Counties of Northern Ireland Local government in Northern Ireland Districts of Northern Ireland Scotland Subdivisions of Scotland Wales Subdivisions of WalesCrown Dependencies edit nbsp Map of the British Crown DependenciesCrown Dependencies Isle of Man Channel Islands Jersey Guernsey Alderney SarkBritish Overseas Territories edit nbsp British Overseas TerritoriesBritish Overseas Territories Anguilla Bermuda British Antarctic Territory British Indian Ocean Territory British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Falkland Islands Gibraltar Montserrat Pitcairn Islands Saint Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus Turks and Caicos IslandsCommonwealth of Nations edit nbsp Member states of the Commonwealth of NationsNot to be confused with Commonwealth of England The United Kingdom is a member state of the Commonwealth of Nations Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations Commonwealth realm Commonwealth citizen Head of the Commonwealth Commonwealth War Graves Commission 1917 Commonwealth Games 1930 Geography resources and demography edit nbsp An enlargeable topographic map of the United KingdomGeography of the United Kingdom See also Geography of England Geography of Northern Ireland Geography of Scotland and Geography of Wales Location Northern Hemisphere on the Prime meridian Atlantic Ocean Eurasia but not on the mainland Europe Northern Europe and Western Europe British Isles Great Britain entire island and adjacent isles Ireland northeastern sixth of the island Time zone Greenwich Mean Time Western European Time UTC 00 British Summer Time Western European Summer Time UTC 01 Area of the United Kingdom 244 820 km2 94 530 sq mi 79th most extensive country Area of the countries of the United Kingdom Extreme points of the United Kingdom North Out Stack Shetland Islands 60 51 N 0 52 W 60 850 N 0 867 W 60 850 0 867 South Western Rocks Isles of Scilly 49 51 N 6 24 W 49 850 N 6 400 W 49 850 6 400 East Lowestoft Ness Suffolk 52 28 87 N 1 45 77 E 52 48117 N 1 76283 E 52 48117 1 76283 West Rockall1 57 35 N 13 41 W 57 583 N 13 683 W 57 583 13 683 High Ben Nevis Lochaber at 1 343 m 4 406 ft 56 47 49 150 N 5 0 17 22 W 56 79698611 N 5 0047833 W 56 79698611 5 0047833 Low The Fens at 4 m 13 ft 52 29 18 N 0 13 52 W 52 48838 N 0 23118 W 52 48838 0 23118 Land boundaries nbsp Republic of Ireland 360 km Land boundary nbsp France undersea in Channel Tunnel Coastline 12 429 km Atlas of the United Kingdom Atlas of England Atlas of Northern Ireland Atlas of Scotland Atlas of Wales Economic geography of the United KingdomEcoregions edit List of ecoregions in the United Kingdom nbsp An enlargeable satellite image of the United KingdomEnvironment edit Climate of the United Kingdom Environmental issues in the United Kingdom Conservation in the United Kingdom Energy in the United Kingdom Green building in the United Kingdom Ecoregions in the United Kingdom Renewable energy in the United Kingdom Green electricity in the United Kingdom Hydroelectricity in the United Kingdom Wind power in the United Kingdom Solar power in the United Kingdom Geology of the United Kingdom Earthquakes in the British Isles National parks of the United Kingdom National parks of England National parks of Wales National parks of Northern Ireland National parks of Scotland Protected areas of the United Kingdom Environmentally sensitive area ESA Heritage coast Scenic areas Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty AONB England Wales Northern Ireland Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Wales Wales National scenic area Scotland Scheduled monument Site of Special Scientific Interest SSSI Special Area of Conservation SAC European Union Special Protection Area SPA European Union Wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention International Wildlife of the United Kingdom Flora of the United Kingdom Trees of Britain and Ireland List of the vascular plants of Britain and Ireland Fauna of the United Kingdom List of mammals of the United Kingdom Birds of the United Kingdom List of birds of Great Britain List of birds of Wales List of reptiles of Great Britain List of amphibians of Great Britain List of fish of Great Britain Lists of insects of Great Britain Climate of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Climate Change Programme List of UK extreme rainfall amounts Conservation in the United Kingdom Environmentally sensitive area Green belts Notable trees in Great Britain National nature reserve National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty Special Protection Area Site of Special Scientific Interest List of waterfalls of the United Kingdom List of natural disasters in the United Kingdom The Great Storm of 1987Geographic features edit Coastline Islands Lakes Lochs Mountains and hills Volcanoes Rivers Waterfalls World Heritage SitesRegions edit nbsp Thirteen areas are designated as national parks in England and Wales Time zone of the UKMunicipalities edit Cities Capital of the United Kingdom London Second city of the United Kingdom Cities by population Towns Towns in England Burghs in Scotland Towns in Wales Towns in Northern Ireland City status in the United Kingdom Conurbations Green beltNatural Resources edit Energy in the United Kingdom inc Renewable energy in the United Kingdom Biodiesel in the United Kingdom Coal mining in the United Kingdom Geothermal power in the United Kingdom Hydraulic fracturing in the United Kingdom Hydroelectricity in the United Kingdom Marine energy in the United Kingdom North Sea oil Solar power in the United Kingdom Wind power in the United Kingdom Food Agriculture in the United Kingdom Fishing industry in England Fishing in Scotland Fishing industry in Wales Hunting and shooting in the United Kingdom Materials Forestry in the United Kingdom Mining in the United Kingdom List of renewable resources produced and traded by the United Kingdom nbsp Map of population density in the UK as at the 2011 census nbsp NASA VIIRS image highlighting UK population centres nbsp Population density people per km2 by country 2015Demography edit Demography of the United Kingdom See also Demography of England Demography of Scotland Demography of Wales and Demography of Northern Ireland Population of the United Kingdom 64 105 700 2013 estimate making it the 22nd most populous country and with a population density of 259 km2 679 sq mile ranking it 51st on the List of sovereign states and dependent territories by population density This is largely due to the particularly high population density of England which measures 406 km2 Population of the countries of the United Kingdom UK birth and deaths since 1960 Immigration to the United KingdomEthnicity edit Ethnic groups in the United Kingdom Commission for Racial Equality British White British English Scottish Welsh Northern Irish Ulster Scot Cornish White Irish Other White Ethnic Groups Western European French migration to the United Kingdom Dutch people in the United Kingdom Italians in the United Kingdom Germans in the United Kingdom Spaniards in the United Kingdom Portuguese in the United Kingdom Scandinavian migration to Britain Eastern European Poles in the United Kingdom Baltic people in the United Kingdom Lithuanians in the United Kingdom Czechs in the United Kingdom Hungarians in the United Kingdom Greeks in the United Kingdom Serbs in the United Kingdom Romanians in the United Kingdom Bulgarians in the United Kingdom British Cypriots North American Americans in the United Kingdom Canadians in the United Kingdom Australians in the United Kingdom Other British Jews Irish Travellers Roma New age travellers British Asian British Indian British Pakistanis British Bangladeshi British Sri Lankans Oriental British British Chinese Filipinos in the United Kingdom Japanese in the United Kingdom Koreans in the United Kingdom Thais in the United Kingdom Malaysians in the United Kingdom Singaporeans in the United Kingdom British Arabs Yemenis in the United Kingdom British Iraqis Armenians in the United Kingdom Iranians in the United Kingdom British Turks Black British British African Caribbean community Barbadian British British Jamaican African migration to Britain Ghanaians in the United Kingdom Kenyan migration to the United Kingdom British Nigerian South Africans in the United Kingdom Ugandan migration to the United Kingdom Tanzanians in the United Kingdom Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom Latin American migration to the United Kingdom Argentines in the United Kingdom Brazilians in the United Kingdom Colombians in the United Kingdom Ecuadorians in the United KingdomGovernment monarchy politics and honours edit nbsp Rishi Sunak is the current UK Prime Minister Main articles His Majesty s Government Monarchy of the United Kingdom and Politics of the United Kingdom Form of government parliamentary multi party representative democratic constitutional monarchy Censorship in the United Kingdom Elections in the United Kingdom British elections specific elections Gun politics in the United Kingdom Political parties in the United Kingdom Political scandals of the United Kingdom Taxation in the United KingdomMonarchy edit nbsp King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom the present monarch and his consortSee also Republicanism in the United Kingdom Air transport of the Royal Family and government of the United Kingdom British Royal Family British monarchs family tree Monarchy of the United Kingdom Coronation of the British monarch Household Cavalry Household Division HMY Britannia King s Guard and King s Life Guard Line of succession to the British throne List of British royal residences List of British monarchs List of Royal Yachts of the United Kingdom List of UK place names with royal patronage List of organisations in the United Kingdom with a royal charter Royal Assent Royal Charter Royal Christmas Message Royal Collection Management Committee Royal Collection Trust Royal Collection Royal Household Royal Librarian Royal Library Windsor Royal Peculiar Royal Philatelic Collection Royal Prerogative Royal Standard Royal Style and Titles Act Royal Train Royal Warrant of Appointment United Kingdom Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom Royal forest Style of the British sovereign Succession to the British ThroneBranches of the government edit Executive branch edit Head of state Monarch of the United Kingdom King Charles III Coronation of the British monarch Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom Head of government Prime Minister of the United Kingdom list Rishi Sunak Cabinet of the United Kingdom Departments of the United Kingdom GovernmentLegislative branch edit Parliament of the United Kingdom bicameral List of parliaments of the United Kingdom List of parliaments of Great Britain Upper house House of Lords Lower house House of Commons of the United Kingdom List of British MPsJudicial branch edit Courts of the United Kingdom Courts of England and Wales Courts of Northern Ireland Courts of Scotland Supreme Court of the United KingdomForeign relations edit Foreign relations of the United Kingdom History Timeline of British diplomatic history United Kingdom and the United Nations Special Relationship Diplomatic missions in the United Kingdom Diplomatic missions of the United KingdomInternational organisation membership edit The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a member of 1 African Development Bank AfDB nonregional member African Union United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur UNAMID Arctic Council observer Asian Development Bank ADB nonregional member AUKUS Australia Group Bank for International Settlements BIS British Irish Council BIC Caribbean Development Bank CDB nonregional member Commonwealth of Nations Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership CPTPP Confederation of European Paper Industries CEPI Council of Europe CE Council of the Baltic Sea States CBSS Euro Atlantic Partnership Council EAPC European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRD European Investment Bank EIB European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites EUMETSAT European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN European Space Agency ESA Food and Agriculture Organization FAO General Conference on Weights and Measures CGPM Group of Seven G7 Group of Ten G10 Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors G20 Inter American Development Bank IADB International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IBRD International Chamber of Commerce ICC International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO International Confederation of Free Trade Unions ICFTU International Court of Justice ICJ 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the Scout Movement WOSM World Health Organization WHO World Tourism Organization UNWTO World Trade Organization WTO World Veterans Federation WVF Zangger Committee ZC Local government edit nbsp Manchester Town Hall a centre of local governmentList of local governments in the United KingdomPolitics of England edit Politics of England Regional assemblies in England Local government in England History of local government in England Mayors in EnglandPolitics of Northern Ireland edit nbsp Parliament Buildings at Stormont Belfast seat of the Northern Ireland AssemblyPolitics of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Assembly First Minister of Northern Ireland Office vacant Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Office vacant Local government in Northern Ireland History of local government in Northern Ireland Mayors in Northern IrelandPolitics of Scotland edit nbsp The Scottish Parliament Building in EdinburghPolitics of Scotland History of Scottish devolution Local government in Scotland History of local government in Scotland Provosts in Scotland Pressure Groups in Scotland Scottish Parliament First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf Members of the Scottish Parliament 2007 Scottish Parliament election 2011 Scottish Parliament election 2016 Scottish Parliament election 2021 Scottish Parliament electionPolitics of Wales edit nbsp The Senedd building in Cardiff BayPolitics of Wales Local government in Wales History of local government in Wales Mayors in Wales Senedd Welsh Parliament Members of the Senedd Members of the 6th Senedd 2007 National Assembly for Wales election 2011 National Assembly for Wales election 2016 National Assembly for Wales election 2021 Senedd election Welsh Government Second Drakeford government First Minister of Wales Mark DrakefordHonours edit Main article Orders decorations and medals of the United Kingdom New Year Honours King s Birthday Honours Prime Minister s Resignation Honours Chivalric order Chivalric order Modern orders List of honorary British knights and dames Category British honours system Declining a British honourMilitary and Defence edit nbsp British troops in IraqBritish Armed Forces Command edit Commander in chief The Sovereign King Charles III Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key Chief of the General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston Ministry of Defence United Kingdom Defence Council of the United KingdomForces edit British Armed Forces British Army Royal Navy Royal Marines Royal Air ForceHistory edit See History Related topics edit United Kingdom and weapons of mass destruction Nuclear weapons and the United KingdomLaw and order edit nbsp The Middlesex Guildhall is home to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Law of the United Kingdom 9 9 9 emergency telephone number British citizenship British nationality law Cannabis in the United Kingdom Capital punishment in the United Kingdom Common law Constitution of the United Kingdom History of the Constitution of the United Kingdom Magna Carta 1215 Petition of Right 1628 Habeas Corpus Act 1679 Bill of Rights 1689 Great Reform Act 1832 Parliament Act 1911 Scotland Act 1998 Northern Ireland Act 1998 Government of Wales Act 1998 House of Lords Act 1999 Courts of the United Kingdom Crime in the United Kingdom Law of the European Union Human rights in the United Kingdom Civil liberties in the United Kingdom LGBT rights in the United Kingdom Freedom of religion in the United Kingdom High treason in the United Kingdom Law enforcement in the United Kingdom Diplomatic Protection Group National Crime Agency Special Branch List of prisons in the United Kingdom United Kingdom prison population Law of England and Wales edit Main articles English law and Welsh law Courts of England and Wales Crown Prosecution Service His Majesty s Prison Service Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements National Offender Management Service National Probation 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transport in the United Kingdom List of long distance footpaths in the United Kingdom Railway system History of rail transport List of railway viaducts in the United Kingdom Stations A Z London Underground Trams and Light Rail Trams and light rail systems Roads in the United Kingdom British car number plates Great Britain road numbering scheme List of car manufacturers of the United Kingdom List of motorways in the United Kingdom Motoring taxation in the United Kingdom Waterways in the United Kingdom British Waterways Waterways Ireland History of the British canal system Tunnels in the United Kingdom Cycleways in the United Kingdom Common Travel Area Transport ScotlandEconomy editEconomy of the United Kingdom See also Economy of England Economy of Scotland Economy of Wales and Economy of Northern Ireland Economic rank by nominal GDP 2008 6th sixth Economic history of the United Kingdom The Industrial Revolution The Great Depression in the United Kingdom Financial services industry of 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Caledonia Hibernia Kingdom of the Picts Kingdom of the Scots Heptarchy States in Medieval Britain Commonwealth of England Kingdom of England Kingdom of Ireland Kingdom of Scotland when Picts and Scots merged in 843 Kingdom of Great Britain when England amp Scotland merged in 1707 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland when Great Britain and Ireland merged in 1801 By subject edit Economic history of the United Kingdom Economic history of Scotland Maritime history of the United Kingdom Maritime history of England Maritime history of Scotland Military history of the United Kingdom Military history of the United Kingdom during World War II Bletchley Park History of agriculture in Scotland History of Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom History of Christianity in Scotland History of company law in the United Kingdom History of education in England History of education in Scotland History of electroconvulsive therapy in the United Kingdom History of fire brigades in the United Kingdom 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KingdomArchitecture of England edit Abbeys and priories in England Crossing the Thames including tunnels Historic houses in England Housing CorporationArchitecture of Scotland edit Abbeys and priories in ScotlandArchitecture of Wales edit Abbeys and priories in WalesArchitecture of Northern Ireland edit Abbeys and priories in Northern IrelandGardens edit List of botanical gardens in the United Kingdom Gardens in England Gardens in Scotland Gardens in Wales Gardens in Northern Ireland The arts edit nbsp The Angel of the North near Gateshead by Antony Gormley 1998Art of the United Kingdom Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom Pornography in the United Kingdom British comedy Cinema of the United Kingdom Literature of the United Kingdom List of English writers Music of the United Kingdom Television in the United Kingdom Theatre of the United Kingdom List of British playwrights List of theatres in the United Kingdom Museums edit Museums in England Museums in Northern Ireland Museums in Scotland Museums in Wales List of British railway museums Music edit nbsp Led Zeppelin performing in 1975 nbsp The Proms in 2004Music of the United Kingdom List of music festivals in the United KingdomPopular music edit British pop music British popular music Early British popular music British Invasion New wave of British heavy metal Britpop List of one hit wonders on the UK Singles Chart United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest Music Hall Classical music edit BBC Symphony Orchestra BBC National Orchestra of Wales BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra BBC Philharmonic Orchestra City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra CBSO Halle Orchestra Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Scottish National Orchestra Philharmonia London Symphony Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Scottish Chamber Orchestra The Proms British opera Ulster Orchestra Folk music edit Music of England Music of Northern Ireland Music of Scotland Music of Wales Theatre edit nbsp Shakespeare s GlobeRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art Royal National Theatre Laurence Olivier Awards Theatres in England Theatres in Northern Ireland Theatres in Scotland Theatres in Wales Film edit Cinema of the United Kingdom British Film Institute BFI Top 100 British films National Film and Television Archive British Academy of Film and Television Arts BAFTA British Independent Film Awards Carry On films Cultural icons edit nbsp Union Flag nbsp Row of phone boxes in Covent Garden nbsp AEC Routemaster bus nbsp Black cab nbsp Mini Cooper S nbsp A cup of tea nbsp Giant s Causeway stones nbsp A thistle nbsp Edinburgh Castle nbsp A daffodil a national symbol of Wales nbsp Land Rover Defender nbsp StonehengeUnited Kingdom icons edit AEC Routemaster red double decker bus Baked beans Basil Fawlty The Beano The Beatles Big Ben chimes Black Cab hackney cab Boudica Bowler hat Britannia British Monarchy Britpop British Rail British Bulldog Cap of Maintenance A Clockwork 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Carrickfergus Castle Free Derry George Best Giant s Causeway Glens of Antrim H Blocks Harland and Wolff Hurling administered by Ulster GAA Mourne Mountains Saint Patrick s Day Scottish icons edit Alex Ferguson Auld Lang Syne Bagpipes Ben Nevis Billy Connolly Common riding Dundee cake Edinburgh Castle Eilean Donan Castle Flower of Scotland Forth Bridge Full Scottish breakfast Great Highland bagpipe Hackle Haggis with neeps and tatties Highland games Kilt Loch Lomond Loch Ness Old Firm Oatcake Porridge Robert the Bruce Robert Burns St Andrew s Cross Scotch whisky Scotland the Brave Scottish Premier League Scots Wha Hae Sgian dubh Shinty Shortbread Stirling Castle Tam o shanter Tartan Thistle Trews Tweed cloth Unicorn Up Helly Aa Welsh icons edit Bryn Terfel Cymraeg Welsh language Daffodil Eisteddfod inc National Eisteddfod of Wales Land of my Fathers Laver bread Leek Rhondda Valley Rugby union in Wales Tom Jones singer Welsh Dragon Welsh rarebit Welsh hat Languages edit Languages of the 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movement in the UK Religion edit nbsp Westminster Abbey is used for the coronation of British monarchs Religion in the United Kingdom Religion in England Religion in Northern Ireland Religion in Scotland Religion in Wales Christianity Assemblies of God in Great Britain Church of England the established church in England Church of Scotland the national church of Scotland Church of Ireland Church in Wales Episcopal Church of Scotland Free Church of Scotland post 1900 Free Church of Scotland Continuing Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster Reformed Presbyterian Church of Ireland Reformed Presbyterian Church of Scotland Presbyterian Church of Ireland Presbyterian Church of Wales General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches Methodism Open Brethren Non subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales Roman Catholic Church in Scotland Coptic Orthodox Church in Britain and Ireland United Reformed Church Religious Society of Friends Quakers The 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