United Kingdom Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in north-west Europe
About United Kingdom
Made up of four home countries, the United Kingdom comprises an area of 243,610 km². As an island country, it offers a wide range of history, shared culture, pulse of vibrating cities, and miles of stunning countryside. The UK occupies all of the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern portion of the island of Ireland and most of the remaining British Isles. The other part of the British Isles is theRepublic of Ireland, which gained its independence in 1922. TheIsle of Manand theChannel Islandsarecrown dependencies, governing themselves by their own legislatures with Crown assent. These dependencies are not part of the United Kingdom, but neither are they completely sovereign nations. The four constituent nations:England,Scotland,Wales, andNorthern Irelandeach has its own capital city:L
United Kingdom Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 21 sections including: