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==Countries== | ==Countries== | ||
<table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"> | <table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"> | ||
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<th>Capital</th> | <th>Capital</th> | ||
<th>Date of Union</th> | <th>Date of Union</th> | ||
<th>Population</th> | <th>Population<ref>Estimated figures for 2005. {{cite web | ||
<th> | | last = | ||
| first = | |||
| authorlink = | |||
| coauthors = | |||
| title = Population Estimates | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Office for National Statistics | |||
| date = August 24, 2006 | |||
| url = http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=6 | |||
| format = | |||
| doi = | |||
| accessdate = May 12, 2007}}</ref></th> | |||
<th>Subdivisions</th> | |||
<th>History</th> | <th>History</th> | ||
<th>Economy</th> | <th>Economy</th> | ||
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<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[England]]</td> | <td>[[England]]</td> | ||
<td>[[London]]</td> | <td>[[London, United Kingdom]]</td> | ||
<td>[[ | <td>United [[927]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>50,431,700</td> | ||
<td>[[Regions of England|9 Regions]]</td> | <td>[[Regions of England|9 Regions]]<br />[[Counties of England|46 counties]]</td> | ||
<td>[[History of England]]</td> | <td>[[History of England]]</td> | ||
<td>[[Economy of England]]</td> | <td>[[Economy of England]]</td> | ||
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<td>[[Scotland]]</td> | <td>[[Scotland]]</td> | ||
<td>[[Edinburgh]]</td> | <td>[[Edinburgh]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Personal Union with England 1603<br />Act of Union 1707</td> | ||
<td> | <td>5,094,800</td> | ||
<td>[[Council areas of Scotland|32 council areas]]</td> | <td>[[Council areas of Scotland|32 council areas]]</td> | ||
<td>[[History of Scotland]]</td> | <td>[[History of Scotland]]</td> | ||
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<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[Wales]]</td> | <td>[[Wales]]</td> | ||
<td>[[ | <td>[[Cardiff]]<br /> (Caerdydd)</td> | ||
<td> </td> | <td>[[Statute of Rhuddlan]] 1284<br />[[Laws in Wales Acts]] 1542 </td> | ||
<td> | <td>2,958,600</td> | ||
<td>[[Counties of Wales|9 counties]]<br />[[Cities of Wales|3 cities]]<br />[[County Boroughs of Wales|10 county boroughs]]</td> | <td>[[Counties of Wales|9 counties]]<br />[[Cities of Wales|3 cities]]<br />[[County Boroughs of Wales|10 county boroughs]]</td> | ||
<td>[[History of Wales]]</td> | <td>[[History of Wales]]</td> | ||
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<td>[[Northern Ireland]]</td> | <td>[[Northern Ireland]]</td> | ||
<td>[[Belfast]]</td> | <td>[[Belfast]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Personal Union 1541<br />Act of Union 1801</td> | ||
<td> | <td>1,724,400</td> | ||
<td>[[Counties of Northern Ireland|6 Counties]]</td> | <td>[[Counties of Northern Ireland|6 Counties]]</td> | ||
<td>[[History of Northern Ireland]]</td> | <td>[[History of Northern Ireland]]</td> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
==Crown dependencies== | ==Crown dependencies<ref>'Crown dependencies' are not part of the UK, but their defence, foreign policy and nationality law are adminstered by the UK.</ref>== | ||
<table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"> | <table border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<th>Name</th> | <th>Name</th> | ||
<th>Capital</th> | <th>Capital</th> | ||
<th>Lt. | <th>Lt. Governor</th> | ||
<th>Population</th> | <th>Population</th> | ||
<th>Coordinates</th> | <th>Coordinates</th> | ||
<th> | <th>Subdivisions</th> | ||
<th>History</th> | <th>History</th> | ||
<th>Economy</th> | <th>Economy</th> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[Guernsey]]</td> | <td>[[Bailiwick of Guernsey]]</td> | ||
<td>[[St Peter Port]]</td> | <td>[[St Peter Port]]</td> | ||
<td>[[Sir Fabian Malbon]]</td> | <td>[[Sir Fabian Malbon]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Guernsey: 59,807 (2001 Census)<ref>{{cite web | ||
<td> | | last = | ||
<td>[[Parishes of Guernsey|10 Parishes]]</td> | | first = | ||
<td>[[History of Guernsey]]</td> | | authorlink = | ||
| coauthors = | |||
| title = States of Guernsey: About Guernsey | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = States of Guernsey | |||
| date = | |||
| url = http://www.gov.gg/ccm/navigation/about-guernsey/ | |||
| format = | |||
| doi = | |||
| accessdate = May 12, 2007 }}</ref><br /> | |||
Sark: ''c.''600 <ref>{{cite web | |||
| last = | |||
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| authorlink = | |||
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| title = GENERAL INFORMATION | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Sark Government | |||
| date = | |||
| url = http://www.sark.gov.gg/ | |||
| format = | |||
| doi = | |||
| accessdate = May 13, 2007 }}</ref><br /> | |||
Alderney: 2,400 (1996 census)<ref>{{cite web | |||
| last = | |||
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| authorlink = | |||
| coauthors = | |||
| title = Alderney Press Releases | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Alderney Government | |||
| date = December 19, 2005 | |||
| url = http://www.alderney.gov.gg/index.php/pid/51/view/109 | |||
| format = | |||
| doi = | |||
| accessdate = May 13, 2007 }}</ref></td> | |||
<td>49°28′N, 2°35′W</td> | |||
<td>[[Parishes of Guernsey|10 Parishes]] <br /> plus 2 Crown Appenages of [[Sark]] and [[Alderney]]</td> | |||
<td>[[History of Guernsey]]<br />[[History of Sark]]<br />[[History of Alderney]]</td> | |||
<td>[[Economy of Guernsey]]</td> | <td>[[Economy of Guernsey]]</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>[[Saint Helier]]</td> | <td>[[Saint Helier]]</td> | ||
<td>[[Lt. Gen. Andrew Ridgway]]</td> | <td>[[Lt. Gen. Andrew Ridgway]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>87,186 (2001 Census)<ref>{{cite web | ||
<td> | | last = | ||
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| title = Report on the 2001 Census JERSEY | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Statistics Unit (Policy and Resources) | |||
| date = October 22, 2002 | |||
| url =http://www.gov.je/NR/rdonlyres/73120752-DE0C-4580-B6E4-628169284E34/0/completeCensus_Report.pdf | |||
| format = PDF | |||
| doi = | |||
| accessdate = May 12, 2007 }}</ref></td> | |||
<td>49°15′N, 2°10′W</td> | |||
<td>[[Parishes of Jersey|12 Parishes]]</td> | <td>[[Parishes of Jersey|12 Parishes]]</td> | ||
<td>[[History of Jersey]]</td> | <td>[[History of Jersey]]</td> | ||
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<td>[[Douglas]]</td> | <td>[[Douglas]]</td> | ||
<td>[[Sir Paul Haddacks]]</td> | <td>[[Sir Paul Haddacks]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>80,058 (2006 Census)<ref>{{cite web | ||
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| title = Isle of Man Census Report 2006 | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Economic Affairs Division, Isle of Man Government Treasury | |||
| date = | |||
| url =http://www.gov.im/lib/docs/treasury/economic/census/censusreport2006.pdf | |||
| format = PDF | |||
| doi = | |||
| accessdate = May 12, 2007 }}</ref></td> | |||
<td>54°09′N, 4°29′W</td> | |||
<td>[[sheadings of the Isle of Man|6 sheadings]]</td> | <td>[[sheadings of the Isle of Man|6 sheadings]]</td> | ||
<td>[[History of the Isle of Man]]</td> | <td>[[History of the Isle of Man]]</td> | ||
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<th>Name</th> | <th>Name</th> | ||
<th>Capital</th> | <th>Capital</th> | ||
<th>Land Area </th> | <th>Land Area<br />(sq km)</th> | ||
<th>Population</th> | <th>Population</th> | ||
<th>Governor</th> | <th>Governor</th> | ||
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<td>[[Anguilla]]</td> | <td>[[Anguilla]]</td> | ||
<td>[[The Valley]]</td> | <td>[[The Valley]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>90</td> | ||
<td> | <td>12,200 (2003 estimate)</td> | ||
<td>Andrew George | <td>Governor: His Excellency Mr Andrew George<br /> | ||
<td> | Chief Minister: The Honourable Osbourne Fleming</td> | ||
<td>17°03′N, 61°48′W</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[Bermuda]]</td> | <td>[[Bermuda]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Hamilton</td> | ||
<td> | <td>53.3</td> | ||
<td> | <td>68,500 (2005)</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Governor: Sir John Vereker KCB | ||
<td>& | Premier: The Honourable Dr Ewart Brown, JP, MP</td> | ||
<td>32°20′N, 64°45′W</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[British Antarctic Territory]]</td> | <td>[[British Antarctic Territory]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>N/A</td> | ||
<td> | <td>1,709,400</td> | ||
<td> | <td>No indigenous population</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Commissioner: Mr Tony Crombie<br /> | ||
<td>& | Administrator: Dr Michael Richardson</td> | ||
<td>60d°S to 90°S 20°W to 80°W</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[British Indian Ocean Territory]]</td> | <td>[[British Indian Ocean Territory]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>N/A</td> | ||
<td> | <td>54,400 (mostly ocean)</td> | ||
<td> | <td>No permanent residents<br />(c.4000 military employees)</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Commissioner: Mr Leigh Turner</td> | ||
<td>& | <td>6°00′S, 71°30′E; 7°20′S, 72°25′E</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[British Virgin Islands]] </td> | <td>[[British Virgin Islands]] </td> | ||
<td> | <td>Road Town, Tortola</td> | ||
<td> | <td>153</td> | ||
<td> | <td>27,000 (estimate for 2005)</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Governor: David Pearey<br /> | ||
<td>& | Chief Minister: The Hon Dr Orlando Smith</td> | ||
<td>18°30′N, 64°30′W</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[Cayman Islands]]</td> | <td>[[Cayman Islands]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>George Town</td> | ||
<td> | <td>260</td> | ||
<td> | <td>52,466 (2005 estimate)</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Governor: His Excellency Stuart Jack, CVO<br /> | ||
<td>& | Leader of Government Business: The Honourable Kurt Tibbetts JP</td> | ||
<td>19°30′N, 80°30′W</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[Falkland Islands]]</td> | <td>[[Falkland Islands]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Stanley</td> | ||
<td> | <td>12,173</td> | ||
<td> | <td>2,913 (2001 Census)</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Governor: His Excellency Alan Huckle</td> | ||
<td>& | <td>51°45′S, 59°00′W</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[Gibraltar]]</td> | <td>[[Gibraltar]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Gibraltar</td> | ||
<td> | <td>6.5</td> | ||
<td> | <td>28,779 (Abstract of Statistics 2005)</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Governor: Lt Gen Sir Robert Fulton KBE<br /> | ||
<td>& | Chief Minister: Hon Peter Caruana QC</td> | ||
<td>36°8′N, 5°21′W</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[Montserrat]]</td> | <td>[[Montserrat]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Plymouth</td> | ||
<td> | <td>102</td> | ||
<td> | <td>4,483 (estimate)</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Governor: Her Excellency Mrs Deborah Barnes Jones<br /> | ||
<td>& | Chief Minister: The Honourable Dr Lowell Lewis </td> | ||
<td>16°45′N, 62°12′W</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[Pitcairn Islands]]</td> | <td>[[Pitcairn Islands]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Adamstown</td> | ||
<td> | <td>4.5</td> | ||
<td> | <td>47</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Governor: His Excellency George Fergusson<br /> | ||
<td>& | Chief Minister: Jay Warren</td> | ||
<td>25°04′S, 130°06′W</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[Saint Helena]]</td> | <td>[[Saint Helena]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Jamestown</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Saint Helena: 122<br /> | ||
<td> | Ascension Island: 90<br /> | ||
<td> | Tristan da Cunha island group: 98</td> | ||
<td>& | <td>Saint Helena: 4000<br /> | ||
Ascension Island: 1000<br /> | |||
Tristan da Cunha island group: 275</td> | |||
<td>Governor: Michael Clancy</td> | |||
<td>Saint Helena: 15°57′S, 5°42′W<br /> | |||
Ascension Island: 7°57′S, 14°22′W<br /> | |||
Tristan da Cunha island group: 37°15′S, 12°30′W</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands]]</td> | <td>[[South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>King Edward Point</td> | ||
<td> | <td>3903</td> | ||
<td> | <td>No resident polulation</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Commissioner: His Excellency Howard Pearce, CVO<br /> | ||
<td>& | Assistant Commissioner: Ms Harriet Hall</td> | ||
<td>54°30′S, 37°00′W</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
<tr> | <tr> | ||
<td>[[Turks and Caicos Islands]] </td> | <td>[[Turks and Caicos Islands]] </td> | ||
<td> | <td>Grand Turk</td> | ||
<td> | <td>430</td> | ||
<td> | <td>32,000 (2006 census estimate)</td> | ||
<td> | <td>Governor: His Excellency Richard Tauwhare<br /> | ||
<td>& | Premier: The Honourable Dr Michael Eugene Misick LLB, MLC</td> | ||
<td>21°45′N, 71°35′W</td> | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
</table> | </table><ref name="biot">{{cite web | ||
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| title = Country Profiles Foreign and Commonwealth Office | |||
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| publisher = Foreign and Commonwealth Office | |||
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| url = http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1018952685006 | |||
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==Sovereign base areas== | ==Sovereign base areas== | ||
There are two Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom on the Island of Cyprus in the | There are two Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom on the Island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. They are called [[Akrotiri and Dhekelia]]. | ||
== References == | |||
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Countries
| Name | Capital | Date of Union | Population[1] | Subdivisions | History | Economy |
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| England | London, United Kingdom | United 927 | 50,431,700 | 9 Regions 46 counties |
History of England | Economy of England |
| Scotland | Edinburgh | Personal Union with England 1603 Act of Union 1707 |
5,094,800 | 32 council areas | History of Scotland | Economy of Scotland |
| Wales | Cardiff (Caerdydd) |
Statute of Rhuddlan 1284 Laws in Wales Acts 1542 |
2,958,600 | 9 counties 3 cities 10 county boroughs |
History of Wales | Economy of Wales |
| Northern Ireland | Belfast | Personal Union 1541 Act of Union 1801 |
1,724,400 | 6 Counties | History of Northern Ireland | Economy of Northern Ireland |
Crown dependencies[2]
| Name | Capital | Lt. Governor | Population | Coordinates | Subdivisions | History | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailiwick of Guernsey | St Peter Port | Sir Fabian Malbon | Guernsey: 59,807 (2001 Census)[3] Sark: c.600 [4] |
49°28′N, 2°35′W | 10 Parishes plus 2 Crown Appenages of Sark and Alderney |
History of Guernsey History of Sark History of Alderney |
Economy of Guernsey |
| Jersey | Saint Helier | Lt. Gen. Andrew Ridgway | 87,186 (2001 Census)[6] | 49°15′N, 2°10′W | 12 Parishes | History of Jersey | Economy of Jersey |
| Isle of Man | Douglas | Sir Paul Haddacks | 80,058 (2006 Census)[7] | 54°09′N, 4°29′W | 6 sheadings | History of the Isle of Man | Economy of the Isle of Man |
Overseas territories
| Name | Capital | Land Area (sq km) |
Population | Governor | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | The Valley | 90 | 12,200 (2003 estimate) | Governor: His Excellency Mr Andrew George Chief Minister: The Honourable Osbourne Fleming |
17°03′N, 61°48′W |
| Bermuda | Hamilton | 53.3 | 68,500 (2005) | Governor: Sir John Vereker KCB Premier: The Honourable Dr Ewart Brown, JP, MP | 32°20′N, 64°45′W |
| British Antarctic Territory | N/A | 1,709,400 | No indigenous population | Commissioner: Mr Tony Crombie Administrator: Dr Michael Richardson |
60d°S to 90°S 20°W to 80°W |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | N/A | 54,400 (mostly ocean) | No permanent residents (c.4000 military employees) |
Commissioner: Mr Leigh Turner | 6°00′S, 71°30′E; 7°20′S, 72°25′E |
| British Virgin Islands | Road Town, Tortola | 153 | 27,000 (estimate for 2005) | Governor: David Pearey Chief Minister: The Hon Dr Orlando Smith |
18°30′N, 64°30′W |
| Cayman Islands | George Town | 260 | 52,466 (2005 estimate) | Governor: His Excellency Stuart Jack, CVO Leader of Government Business: The Honourable Kurt Tibbetts JP |
19°30′N, 80°30′W |
| Falkland Islands | Stanley | 12,173 | 2,913 (2001 Census) | Governor: His Excellency Alan Huckle | 51°45′S, 59°00′W |
| Gibraltar | Gibraltar | 6.5 | 28,779 (Abstract of Statistics 2005) | Governor: Lt Gen Sir Robert Fulton KBE Chief Minister: Hon Peter Caruana QC |
36°8′N, 5°21′W |
| Montserrat | Plymouth | 102 | 4,483 (estimate) | Governor: Her Excellency Mrs Deborah Barnes Jones Chief Minister: The Honourable Dr Lowell Lewis |
16°45′N, 62°12′W |
| Pitcairn Islands | Adamstown | 4.5 | 47 | Governor: His Excellency George Fergusson Chief Minister: Jay Warren |
25°04′S, 130°06′W |
| Saint Helena | Jamestown | Saint Helena: 122 Ascension Island: 90 |
Saint Helena: 4000 Ascension Island: 1000 |
Governor: Michael Clancy | Saint Helena: 15°57′S, 5°42′W Ascension Island: 7°57′S, 14°22′W |
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | King Edward Point | 3903 | No resident polulation | Commissioner: His Excellency Howard Pearce, CVO Assistant Commissioner: Ms Harriet Hall |
54°30′S, 37°00′W |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Grand Turk | 430 | 32,000 (2006 census estimate) | Governor: His Excellency Richard Tauwhare Premier: The Honourable Dr Michael Eugene Misick LLB, MLC |
21°45′N, 71°35′W |
Sovereign base areas
There are two Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom on the Island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. They are called Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
References
- ↑ Estimated figures for 2005. Population Estimates. Office for National Statistics (August 24, 2006). Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
- ↑ 'Crown dependencies' are not part of the UK, but their defence, foreign policy and nationality law are adminstered by the UK.
- ↑ States of Guernsey: About Guernsey. States of Guernsey. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
- ↑ GENERAL INFORMATION. Sark Government. Retrieved on May 13, 2007.
- ↑ Alderney Press Releases. Alderney Government (December 19, 2005). Retrieved on May 13, 2007.
- ↑ Report on the 2001 Census JERSEY (PDF). Statistics Unit (Policy and Resources) (October 22, 2002). Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
- ↑ Isle of Man Census Report 2006 (PDF). Economic Affairs Division, Isle of Man Government Treasury. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
- ↑ Country Profiles Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.