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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, is a sovereign island country
located off the northwestern coast of continental
Europe. The UK includes the island of Great Britain,
the northeast part of the island of Ireland and many
small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of
the UK with a land border, sharing it with the
Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border,
the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the
North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.
The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to
France by the Channel Tunnel. |
