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What is the United Kingdom today?
The CIA World Fact Book, for example, states the
following:
“As the dominant industrial and maritime power of the
19th century, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in
advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British
Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The
first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously
depleted in two World Wars and the Irish republic withdraw from the union.
The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK
rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of
five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of
NATO, and of the Commonwealth, the UK
pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it currently is weighing the
degree of its integration with continental Europe.
A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary
Union for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue
in the UK.
The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and
the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999, but the latter was
suspended until May 2007 due to wrangling over the peace process.”
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FOR THE UK-RELATED ARTICLES
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USEFUL LINKS TO THE PRESENT:
UNITED KINGDOM: GOVERNMENT, PARTIES & MEDIA
EUROPEAN UNION:
ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, PROJECTS
http://www.politicalresources.net/eu.htm
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for the
BRIEF HISTORY OF ENGLAND,
SCOTTLAND &
OTHER PARTS OF THE UK
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with historical maps and illustrations
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for the
POLITICAL
STRUCTURE OF THE UK
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for the
POLITICAL
STRUCTURE OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION
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