Introduction to the United Kingdom

the united kingdom  You've found the gateway to Britain's national rail network The portal to rail travel, including train times information, fares enquiries; promotions; The King · The Queen · The Court Circular · The Royal Diary · The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings · A speech by The King at the UK's National Commemorative

The principality of Wales was joined to England in 1536 forming the Kingdom of England and Wales In 1707 Scotland and England were united to form the Kingdom A political map of United Kingdom showing major cities, roads, water bodies for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Great Britain Great Britain is the official collective name of of England, Scotland and Wales and their associated islands It does not include The UK is short for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland… quite a mouthful! It is a sovereign state (in the same way as