Discovering the U.K.

Geographic Overview

The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The largest city within each country is listed below.

Country: 

England: The capital and largest city is London, with a population of over eight million  Wales: The capital and largest city is Cardiff, with a population of just over 300,000  Scotland: Although Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, the largest city is Glasgow, with a population of 596,000  Northern Ireland: The capital and largest city is Belfast with a population of about 277,000

Other Notable Cities Other major cities include: 

Birmingham, England: Second-largest city in the U.K.

 Liverpool, England: A historic maritime city in northwest England, where the River Mersey meets the Irish Sea  Leeds, England: One of the fastest-growing cities in the U.K. It is an important transport, retail, and conference hub.  Manchester, England: A major city in northwest England, with a rich industrial heritage  Cambridge, England: Most widely known as the home of the University of Cambridge. It is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as “Silicon Fen”  Oxford, England: Known as the "city of dreaming spires", it lies 50 miles northwest of London and is full of history and heritage  Stratford-Upon Avon, England: The birthplace of William Shakespeare, offers a wide variety of leisure, accommodation, and shopping experiences  Aberdeen, Scotland: Aberdeen boasts two universities with world-class teaching and research facilities  Bath, England: One of the U.K.’s most beautiful Georgian cities  Bristol, England: Located in southwest England, one of the country’s warmest cities

 Edinburgh, Scotland: Capital of Scotland, with a vibrant culture and arts scene

 Derry, Northern Ireland: Sometimes referred to by its legal name, Londonderry, it is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland

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