The United Kingdom is an island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. Its capital is London, a major commercial, financial, and cultural centre. The country includes the whole island of Great Britain and the northern part of the island of Ireland. The name Britain is sometimes used for the United Kingdom as a whole, though Great Britain has a more specific geographic meaning.
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