United Kingdom of Great Britain, Hanover and Ireland
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United Kingdom of Great Britain, Hanover and Ireland | |
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| The United Kingdom in Europe. The United Kingdom in Europe. | |
| Capital | London |
| Official languages | English, German, Welsh |
| Recognised regional languages | Scots, Ulster Scots, Gaelic, Cornish, Danish, Dutch |
| Demonym(s) | British, English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, Hanoverian, British Hanoverian, German |
| Government | Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy |
• Queen | Elizabeth II |
• Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
• Chancellor of Hanover | Sir Stephan Weil |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| House of Lords | |
| House of Commons | |
| Establishment | |
• Laws in Wales Acts | 1535 and 1542 |
• Union of the Crowns | 1603 |
• Acts of Union of England and Scotland | 1707 |
• Acts of Union of Great Britain, Hanover and Ireland | 1801 |
• Government in Hanover Act | 1920 |
• Government in Ireland Act | 1922 |
| Population | |
• 2019 estimate | 82,038,000 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
• Total | £3.428 Trillion |
| Currency | Pound Sterling |
| ISO 3166 code | GB |
The United Kingdom of Great Britain, Hanover and Ireland is a sovereign state located in Europe, encompassing the entirety of the British Isles and the Kingdom of Hanover in continental Europe. The United Kingdom has land borders with Germany and the Netherlands, and maritime borders with France, Flanders, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark-Iceland and Norway. It also maintains numerous overseas territories.