UK Fact sheet:

The United Kingdom consists of four distinct nations: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The word “UK” refers to all four of these nations, each with a different degree of autonomy. With a lengthy and fascinating history, the United Kingdom is one of the most visited countries in Europe. Although everyone knows a certain amount about the UK, we’ve looked at some lesser-known interesting facts of United Kingdom.

• OFFICIAL NAME: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy
• CAPITAL: London
• POPULATION: 67,879,000
• OFFICIAL LANGUAGES: English; both English and Scots Gaelic in Scotland; both English and Welsh in Wales
• MONEY: Pound sterling
• AREA: 93,630 square miles (242,500 square kilometers)
• MAJOR RIVERS: Thames, Severn, Trent, Mersey