The United Kingdom is located in Western Europe to the northwest of France and between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. Its capital and largest city is London, but other large cities are Glasgow, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Edinburgh. The UK has a total area of 94,058 square miles (243,610 sq km). Much of the topography of the UK consists of rugged, undeveloped hills and low mountains but there are flat and gently rolling plains in the eastern and southeastern areas of the country. The highest point in the UK is Ben Nevis at 4,406 feet (1,343 m) and it is located in the northern UK in Scotland.

The average temperatures at sea level are above freezing (o°C or 32 °F) also in January, when they hover around 4/5 °C (39/41 °F) in the main cities, and reach 6 °C (43 °F) in the south-western tip of the country; in July, they range from 12 °C (53.5 °F) in northern Scotland to 19 °C (66 °F) in the London area.

Winters are fairly mild. In many places, maximum temperatures are well above freezing on many days and the number of nights with night frost is not very high. However, if there is cold polar air coming from the north, then the temperatures in England can drop significantly and there may be many nights with frost. It still doesn’t snow that often since the temperature is often not cold enough. If it does snow, however, then locally reasonable amounts may fall, with possible traffic problems as a result.

England often experiences strong winds. Especially in the higher regions in the north the chance of storms is high. Another place where the wind regularly prevails is the south-west of England. In the worst storms, the wind can reach force 10 or 11 (heavy to hurricane-like), occasionally even a hurricane force (wind force 12) is measured.

British culture is influenced by the combined nations’ history; its historically Christian religious life, its interaction with the cultures of Europe, the traditions of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland and the impact of the British Empire.

Cultural differences between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are most visible in each country’s individual history and heritage, as well as regional dialects and accents. There are also variations in the way each national identity within the UK is perceived. Further cultural differences in the UK can often be found between those who live in the major cities and those who live in the countryside. The British can often quickly detect which county a person is from by their accent alone, and may sometimes be able to pinpoint their town of upbringing just from their speech. This easy identification of people’s backgrounds can cause the British to pigeonhole and stereotype each other quite quickly, sometimes hindering social mobility. This is especially true for those with accents that acutely reflect a class stereotype. For example, ‘posh’ pronunciations can reveal that a person was raised in a wealthy family and went to a private school, whilst a regional accent (e.g. cockney) may be associated with the working-class. The UK has also become increasingly multicultural with the increase of immigration over the past two decades.

The population of the United Kingdom was estimated at over 67.0 million in 2020. It is the 21st most populated country in the world and has a population density of 270 people per square kilometre (700 people per square mile), with England having significantly greater density than Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Almost a third of the population lives in south east England, which is predominantly urban and suburban, with about 9 million in the capital city, London, whose population density is just over 5,200 per square kilometre (13,468 per sq mi).

The British government, commonly known as “Her Majesty’s Government”, is the central government of the United Kingdom. The government is headed by the prime minister who appoints other ministers. The premier and other senior ministers form the Cabinet which is the top-most decision making committee. The ministers are accountable to the Parliament which they also sit in while the government is dependent on the Parliament for policy making. The UK’s general election is held after every five years to elect the House of Commons. The monarch selects as prime minister the person who commands a majority of support in the House of Common. The United Kingdom is a member of the Commonwealth.

The prime minister heads the central government of the UK. The monarch, who is currently Queen Elizabeth II, is the head of state. She plays a minor role in governing the country with the Crown remaining the source of the executive power exercised by the government. The Crown possesses the Royal Prerogative which can be exercised for several purposes including issuing and withdrawing passports and declaring war against an external enemy. Most of the Royal Prerogative powers are delegated to various ministries who can use them without seeking the consent of parliament. The premier, who is the head of the UK government, has a weekly meeting with the Queen where the queen can express her views on Government matters. The meetings are strictly confidential. The ministers work in hand with 560,000 civil servants across the 24 ministerial departments. An additional 26 non-ministerial departments are also in charge of different responsibilities. The UK government is also composed of three levels of elected local authorities. The local authorities are limited to collecting taxes and are supervised by the central government.

The British government, commonly known as “Her Majesty’s Government”, is the central government of the United Kingdom. The government is headed by the prime minister who appoints other ministers. The premier and other senior ministers form the Cabinet which is the top-most decision making committee. The ministers are accountable to the Parliament which they also sit in while the government is dependent on the Parliament for policy making. The UK’s general election is held after every five years to elect the House of Commons. The monarch selects as prime minister the person who commands a majority of support in the House of Common. The United Kingdom is a member of the Commonwealth.

The prime minister heads the central government of the UK. The monarch, who is currently Queen Elizabeth II, is the head of state. She plays a minor role in governing the country with the Crown remaining the source of the executive power exercised by the government. The Crown possesses the Royal Prerogative which can be exercised for several purposes including issuing and withdrawing passports and declaring war against an external enemy. Most of the Royal Prerogative powers are delegated to various ministries who can use them without seeking the consent of parliament. The premier, who is the head of the UK government, has a weekly meeting with the Queen where the queen can express her views on Government matters. The meetings are strictly confidential. The ministers work in hand with 560,000 civil servants across the 24 ministerial departments. An additional 26 non-ministerial departments are also in charge of different responsibilities. The UK government is also composed of three levels of elected local authorities. The local authorities are limited to collecting taxes and are supervised by the central government.

Sport in the United Kingdom plays an important role in British culture and the United Kingdom has played a significant role in the organisation and spread of sporting culture globally.

The United Kingdom is home to many sports like golf, cricket, rugby, boxing but none so as football.UK is recognized by many governing bodies, including FIFA, as the birthplace of modern football with rules dating back as far as 1863. The UK also is the home of the most watched football league in the whole world, the Premier League. They also participated in the first-ever international match where they played against Scotland on November 30, 1872.