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THE UNITED KINGDOM AT A GLANCE

Flag of the United Kingdom

combines the crosses of St. George of England and St. Andrew of Scotland. The cross of St. Patrick of Ireland was added in 1801 to the make the flag as we know it today.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and many offshore islands. The country is situated on the westernmost edge of Europe and, despite being situated in a northerly position, has a temperate climate due to the North Atlantic Drift. The flag dates from 1603 and

ABOVE: Covent Garden, in central London, used to be a fruit and vegetable market. In the 1980s, it was redeveloped into an area of shops, restaurants, and bars.

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