The United Kingdom, called the U.K. for short, is made up of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Some quick facts about the U.K. include:

• The capital of the UK is London.
• The National Anthem is God Save the Queen.
• The UK is smaller than the U.S. state of Oregon.
• In 2006, more than 60 million people lived in the UK.
• The voting age in the UK is 18.

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Image: Map of the United Kingdom