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|common_name = FBU | |common_name = FBU | ||
|image_flag = FBU.png | |image_flag = FBU.png | ||
|image_coat = | |image_coat = | ||
|symbol_type = | |symbol_type = | ||
|image_map = FBUM.png | |image_map = FBUM.png | ||
|map_caption = '''Red''' denotes the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain, Hanover, and Northern Ireland|United Kingdom]] while '''Blue''' denotes the {{wp|France|French Republic}} | |map_caption = '''Red''' denotes the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain, Hanover, and Northern Ireland|United Kingdom]] while '''Blue''' denotes the {{wp|France|French Republic}} | ||
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|capital = {{wp|London}} (United Kingdom)<br/>{{wp|Paris}} (France) | |capital = {{wp|London}} (United Kingdom)<br/>{{wp|Paris}} (France) | ||
|largest_city = {{wp|London}} | |largest_city = {{wp|London}} | ||
|government_type = {{wp|Unitary}} {{wp|parliamentary}} {{wp|constitutional monarchy}} & {{wp|Unitary}} {{wp|semi-presidential system|semi-presidential}} {{wp|republic}} | |government_type = {{wp|Unitary}}<ref>Although the {{wp|United Kingdom}} has traditionally been seen as a unitary state, an alternative description of the {{wp|UK}} as a "union state", put forward by, among others, Vernon Bogdanor, has become increasingly influential since the adoption of devolution in the 1990s. A union state is considered to differ from a unitary state in that while it maintains a central authority it also recognises the authority of historic rights and infrastructures of its component parts.</ref> {{wp|parliamentary}} {{wp|constitutional monarchy}} & {{wp|Unitary}} {{wp|semi-presidential system|semi-presidential}} {{wp|republic}} | ||
|leader_title1 = [[Monarchy of the Franco-British Union|Monarch]] | |leader_title1 = [[Monarchy of the Franco-British Union|Monarch]]<ref>Although the monarch is officially recognised as the crowned head of both the {{wp|United Kingdom}} and {{wp|France}}, their traditional powers as a constitutional monarch have largely been confined towards dealing with political affairs within the {{wp|United Kingdom}}, while the {{wp|President of France}} otherwise assumes their own traditional duties as the {{wp|French}} head of state.</ref> | ||
|leader_name1 = [[Alexandra | |leader_name1 = [[Alexandra of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|Alexandra]] | ||
|leader_title2 = [[President of the Franco-British Union|President]] | |leader_title2 = [[President of the Franco-British Union|President]]<ref>Likewise, although the president is officially recognised as the presidential head of both the {{wp|United Kingdom}} and {{wp|France}}, their traditional powers as a ceremonial president have largely been confined towards dealing with political affairs within the {{wp|France|French Republic}}, while the {{wp|British}} monarch otherwise assumes their own traditional duties as the {{wp|British}} head of state.</ref> | ||
|leader_name2 = {{wp|Emmanuel Macron}} | |leader_name2 = {{wp|Emmanuel Macron}} | ||
|leader_title3 = {{wp|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom}} | |leader_title3 = {{wp|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom}} | ||
|leader_name3 = | |leader_name3 = [[Justine Greening (Hanover)|Justine Greening]] | ||
|leader_title4 = {{wp|Prime Minister of France|Prime Minister of the French Republic}} | |leader_title4 = {{wp|Prime Minister of France|Prime Minister of the French Republic}} | ||
|leader_name4 = {{wp| | |leader_name4 = {{wp|Élisabeth Borne}} | ||
| legislature = 2 national legislatures | | legislature = 2 national legislatures | ||
| type_house1 = {{wp|Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament}} | | type_house1 = {{wp|Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament}} | ||
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| house2 = {{wp|Senate (France)|Senate}}<br />{{wp|National Assembly (France)|National Assembly}} | | house2 = {{wp|Senate (France)|Senate}}<br />{{wp|National Assembly (France)|National Assembly}} | ||
| sovereignty_type = {{wp|History of the formation of the United Kingdom|Formation}} | | sovereignty_type = {{wp|History of the formation of the United Kingdom|Formation}} | ||
| established_event1 = | | established_event1 = Reign of {{wp|Clovis I}} as {{wp|List of Frankish kings|King of the Franks}} | ||
| established_date1 = | | established_date1 = 481-511 | ||
| established_event2 = | | established_event2 = {{wp|Treaty of Verdun}} | ||
| established_date2 = | | established_date2 = 10 August 843 | ||
| established_event3 = | | established_event3 = {{wp|Kingdom of France|Capetian dynasty}} | ||
| established_date3 = | | established_date3 = 3 July 987 | ||
| established_event4 = {{wp|Acts of Union of | | established_event4 = {{wp|Laws in Wales Acts}} | ||
| | | established_date4 = 1535 and 1542 | ||
| | | established_event5 = {{wp|Union of the Crowns}} | ||
| | | established_date5 = 1535 and 1542 | ||
| | | established_event6 = {{wp|Acts of Union 1707|Acts of Union of England and Scotland}} | ||
| | | established_date6 = 1 May 1707 | ||
| | | established_event7 = {{wp|Proclamation of the abolition of the monarchy|French Republic}} - {{wp|French First Republic}} | ||
| | | established_date7 = 22 September 1792 | ||
| established_event8 = {{wp|Acts of Union of Great Britain and Ireland}} | |||
| established_date8 = 1 January 1802 | |||
| established_event9 = {{wp|Irish Free State Constitution Act}} | |||
| established_date9 = 5 December 1922 | |||
| established_event10 = {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover Act 1924}} | |||
| established_date10 = 20 November 1924 | |||
| established_event11 = {{wp|Enlargement of the European Union|Founded}} the {{wp|European Economic Community|EEC}} | |||
| established_date11 = 1 January 1958 | |||
| established_event12 = {{wp|Franco-British Union}} | |||
| established_date12 = 3 June 1958 | |||
|area_rank = 31st | |area_rank = 31st | ||
|area_km2 = 933,910 | |area_km2 = 933,910 | ||
|area_sq_mi = 360,585 <!--Do not remove per [[WP:MOSNUM]]--> | |area_sq_mi = 360,585 <!--Do not remove per [[WP:MOSNUM]]--> | ||
|percent_water = 2.2 <!--CIA World Factbook--> | |percent_water = 2.2 <!--CIA World Factbook--> | ||
|population_estimate = | |population_estimate = 145,296,439 | ||
|population_estimate_rank = 10th | |population_estimate_rank = 10th | ||
|population_density_km2 = | |population_density_km2 = 155 | ||
|population_density_sq_mi = | |population_density_sq_mi = | ||
|population_density_rank = | |population_density_rank = 82nd | ||
|GDP_PPP = $7. | |GDP_PPP = $7.679 trillion | ||
|GDP_PPP_rank = 4th | |GDP_PPP_rank = 4th | ||
|GDP_PPP_year = 2021 | |GDP_PPP_year = 2021 | ||
|GDP_PPP_per_capita = $ | |GDP_PPP_per_capita = $52,850 | ||
|GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank = | |GDP_PPP_per_capita_rank = 29th | ||
|GDP_nominal = $6. | |GDP_nominal = $6.548 trillion | ||
|GDP_nominal_rank = 3rd | |GDP_nominal_rank = 3rd | ||
|GDP_nominal_year = 2021 | |GDP_nominal_year = 2021 | ||
|GDP_nominal_per_capita = $45, | |GDP_nominal_per_capita = $45,066 | ||
|GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank = 23rd | |GDP_nominal_per_capita_rank = 23rd | ||
|HDI_year = | |HDI_year = 2021 | ||
|HDI_change = increase | |HDI_change = increase | ||
|HDI = 0.918 | |HDI = 0.918 | ||
|HDI_rank = 22nd | |HDI_rank = 22nd | ||
|Gini_year = | |Gini_year = 2021 | ||
|Gini_change = | |Gini_change = steady | ||
|Gini = | |Gini = 30.8 | ||
|Gini_rank = | |Gini_rank = | ||
|currency = {{wp| | |currency = {{wp|entente}} | ||
|currency_code = E | |currency_code = E | ||
|utc_offset = +1<br/>+2 | |utc_offset = +1<br/>+2 | ||
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|calling_code = {{wp|+44}} (United Kingdom)<br/>{{wp|+33}} (France) | |calling_code = {{wp|+44}} (United Kingdom)<br/>{{wp|+33}} (France) | ||
|cctld = {{wp|.uk}} (United Kingdom)<br/>{{wp|.fr}} (France)}} | |cctld = {{wp|.uk}} (United Kingdom)<br/>{{wp|.fr}} (France)}} | ||
The '''Franco-British Union''', formally known as the '''Union of the United Kingdom and the French Republic''' ({{wp|French}}: ''Union du Royaume-Uni et de la République française''), is a dual state and bi-confederation consisting of the {{wp|United Kingdom}} and the {{wp|France|French Republic}}, located in northwestern {{wp|Europe}}. As a whole, it is bordered by the {{wp|Atlantic Ocean}} to the west, the {{wp|Mediterranean Sea}} to the south, followed by the {{wp|English Channel}} and the {{wp|North Sea}} to the north and northeast. Meanwhile, it also borders a number of countries worldwide, which includes {{wp|Spain}}, {{wp|Andorra}}, {{wp|Belgium}}, the {{wp|Netherlands}}, {{wp|Germany}}, {{wp|Luxembourg}}, {{wp|Switzerland}}, and {{wp|Italy}} in {{wp|Europe}}, while in the {{wp|Americas}}, it borders both {{wp|Suriname}} and {{wp|Brazil}}. Its total area is 360,580 square miles (933,910 km2), with a total population of 143 million. | |||
In line with its bi-confederated nature, both the {{wp|United Kingdom}} and {{wp|France}} uses a largely different form of government, with the {{wp|United Kingdom}} being a {{wp|unitary}} {{wp|parliamentary}} {{wp|constitutional monarchy}}, while the latter is otherwise a {{wp|unitary}} {{wp|semi-presidential system|semi-presidential}} {{wp|republic}}. The {{wp|British}} monarch is [[Alexandra of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|Queen Alexandra]] while the {{wp|French}} president is {{wp|Emmanuel Macron}}, both of whom assumed their respective positions in 2017. The {{wp|UK}}'s capital city is {{wp|London}}, which is also the largest city in the union itself. Meanwhile, unlike {{wp|France}}, the {{wp|United Kingdom}} consists of approximately five constituent countries: {{wp|England}}, {{wp|Scotland}}, {{wp|Wales}}, {{wp|Kingdom of Hanover|Hanover}}, and {{wp|Northern Ireland}}. On the other hand, {{wp|France}} consists of its own metropolitan area in mainland {{wp|Europe}}, coupled with its overseas territories which includes {{wp|French Guiana}}, {{wp|Saint Pierre and Miquelon}}, the {{wp|French West Indies}}, and many islands in {{wp|Oceania}} and the {{wp|Indian Ocean}}. On the {{wp|British}} side, there are approximately fourteen overseas territories recognised as part of its jurisdiction. The {{wp|Isle of Man}}, {{wp|Guernsey}}, and {{wp|Jersey}} are otherwise known as {{wp|Crown Dependecies}}, hence, they are not officially considered to be part of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}, although matters relating to defence and international representation fall under the {{wp|British}} government. | |||
Latest revision as of 07:03, 1 February 2023
Union of the United Kingdom and the French Republic Union du Royaume-Uni et de la République française | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
| Motto: "L'unité dans la solidarité" "Unity In Togetherness" | |
| Anthem: God Save the Queen (United Kingdom) La Marseillaise (France) | |
 Red denotes the United Kingdom while Blue denotes the French Republic | |
| Capital | London (United Kingdom) Paris (France) |
| Largest city | London |
| Official languages | English French |
| Regional and minority languages | |
| Demonym(s) | |
| Government | Unitary[1] parliamentary constitutional monarchy & Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Alexandra | |
| Emmanuel Macron | |
| Justine Greening | |
| Élisabeth Borne | |
| Legislature | 2 national legislatures |
| House of Lords House of Commons | |
| Senate National Assembly | |
| Formation | |
• Reign of Clovis I as King of the Franks | 481-511 |
| 10 August 843 | |
| 3 July 987 | |
| 1535 and 1542 | |
| 1535 and 1542 | |
| 1 May 1707 | |
| 22 September 1792 | |
| 1 January 1802 | |
| 5 December 1922 | |
| 20 November 1924 | |
| 1 January 1958 | |
| 3 June 1958 | |
| Area | |
• Total | 933,910 km2 (360,580 sq mi) (31st) |
• Water (%) | 2.2 |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 145,296,439 (10th) |
• Density | 155/km2 (401.4/sq mi) (82nd) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $7.679 trillion (4th) |
• Per capita | $52,850 (29th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $6.548 trillion (3rd) |
• Per capita | $45,066 (23rd) |
| Gini (2021) |  30.8medium |
| HDI (2021) |  0.918very high (22nd) |
| Currency | entente (E) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 +2 |
| Driving side | right (United Kingdom) left (France) |
| Calling code | +44 (United Kingdom) +33 (France) |
| Internet TLD | .uk (United Kingdom) .fr (France) |
The Franco-British Union, formally known as the Union of the United Kingdom and the French Republic (French: Union du Royaume-Uni et de la République française), is a dual state and bi-confederation consisting of the United Kingdom and the French Republic, located in northwestern Europe. As a whole, it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, followed by the English Channel and the North Sea to the north and northeast. Meanwhile, it also borders a number of countries worldwide, which includes Spain, Andorra, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Italy in Europe, while in the Americas, it borders both Suriname and Brazil. Its total area is 360,580 square miles (933,910 km2), with a total population of 143 million.
In line with its bi-confederated nature, both the United Kingdom and France uses a largely different form of government, with the United Kingdom being a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy, while the latter is otherwise a unitary semi-presidential republic. The British monarch is Queen Alexandra while the French president is Emmanuel Macron, both of whom assumed their respective positions in 2017. The UK's capital city is London, which is also the largest city in the union itself. Meanwhile, unlike France, the United Kingdom consists of approximately five constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales, Hanover, and Northern Ireland. On the other hand, France consists of its own metropolitan area in mainland Europe, coupled with its overseas territories which includes French Guiana, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. On the British side, there are approximately fourteen overseas territories recognised as part of its jurisdiction. The Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey are otherwise known as Crown Dependecies, hence, they are not officially considered to be part of the United Kingdom, although matters relating to defence and international representation fall under the British government.
- ↑ Although the United Kingdom has traditionally been seen as a unitary state, an alternative description of the UK as a "union state", put forward by, among others, Vernon Bogdanor, has become increasingly influential since the adoption of devolution in the 1990s. A union state is considered to differ from a unitary state in that while it maintains a central authority it also recognises the authority of historic rights and infrastructures of its component parts.
- ↑ Although the monarch is officially recognised as the crowned head of both the United Kingdom and France, their traditional powers as a constitutional monarch have largely been confined towards dealing with political affairs within the United Kingdom, while the President of France otherwise assumes their own traditional duties as the French head of state.
- ↑ Likewise, although the president is officially recognised as the presidential head of both the United Kingdom and France, their traditional powers as a ceremonial president have largely been confined towards dealing with political affairs within the French Republic, while the British monarch otherwise assumes their own traditional duties as the British head of state.