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The UK or Britain the sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. This country is a combination of many small islands, including northeast part of Ireland. UK is slargest part of Great Britain is linked to France by channel tunnel. Constituting four countries England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales makes United Kingdom is a unitary state.
According to nominal GDP UK has fifth and with PPP calculation it has sixth largest economy in the world it is also a one of the most developed countries in the world. During 19th and 20th centuries it was the foremost power of the world and first industrialised country. It is a Member State of the European Union, holds a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, and is a member of the G8, NATO, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, World Trade Organization and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Religion in the United Kingdom varies according to the number of adherents but Christianity is the major religion apart from it Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and then Judaism have also so many followers. Anglican Church of England the Established Church: This church retains a representation in the UK Parliament and the British monarch is a member of the Church as well as its Supreme Governor. The Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales is the second largest denomination of Christianity with around 5 million members, mainly in England.
United Kingdom economy is made from combining the economies of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. United Kingdom has 2nd largest economy in the Europe after Germany and fifth largest economy in the world. In 19th century British Empire dominated the overseas market. Industrial revolution started with an initial concentration on heavy industries such as shipbuilding, coal mining, steel production, and textiles.