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Kingdom of Scotland (843–1707)

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Kingdom of Scotland
Royaume d'Écosse
Rìoghachd na h-Alba
Kinrick o Scotland
c. 843–1707
Motto: In My Defens God Me Defend
("In My Defence God Me Defend")
Map of the Kingdom of Scotland in 1707
Map of the Kingdom of Scotland in 1707
StatusPersonal union
with England
(1603–1707)
Capital
Common languages
Regional languages
Cumbric, Norn
Religion
Demonym(s)Scottish
Government
Sovereign 
• c. 843–858
Cináed I
• 1124–1153
David I
• 1306–1329
Robert I
• 1542–1567
Mary I
• 1567–1625
James VI
• 1702–1707
Anna
LegislatureScottish Parliament
Historical eraMedieval/Modern
circa 843 CE
1030–1235
1266-07-02
1328-03-17
1560-08-27
1603-03-24
1688-12-11
1689-04-11
1689-05-16
1707-05-01
Area
170780,239 km2 (30,980 sq mi)
Population
• 1600
800,000
• 1707
1,250,000
CurrencyPound Scots (£)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Fortriu/Picts
Dál Riata
Ystrad Clud
Galloway
Northumbria
Innse Gall
Great Britain
Today part ofUnited Kingdom

Kingdom of England (886–1707)

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Kingdom of England
Royaume d'Angleterre
c. 886–1707
Motto: Dieu et Mon Droit
("God and My Right")
Map of the Kingdom of England in 1707
Map of the Kingdom of England in 1707
Capital
Common languages
Regional languages
Religion
Demonym(s)English
Government
Sovereign 
• c. 886–899
Aelfred
• 1066–1087
William I
• 1154–1189
Henry II
• 1509–1547
Henry VIII
• 1603–1625
James I
• 1702–1707
Anne
LegislatureEnglish Parliament
House of Lords
House of Commons
Historical eraMedieval/Modern
circa 886-07
1066-10-14
1169-05-01
1215-06-15
1534-11-03
1535–1542
1603-03-24
1628-06-07
1688-12-11
1689-02-13
1689-05-16
1707-05-01
Area
1707150,738 km2 (58,200 sq mi)
Population
• 1600
4,200,000
• 1707
5,220,000
CurrencyPound sterling (£)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Wessex
Mercia
East Anglia
Northumbria
Dumnonia
Cymru
Great Britain
Today part ofUnited Kingdom

United Kingdom (1707–1801)

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United Kingdom of Great Britain
Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne
1707–1801
Motto: Dieu et Mon Droit
("God and My Right")
Anthem: "God Save the King"
Map of the United Kingdom in 1789
Map of the United Kingdom in 1789
Capital
and largest city
London
51°30′N 0°7′W / 51.500°N 0.117°W / 51.500; -0.117
Official languagesEnglish, French
Minority languages
Religion
Demonym(s)British/Briton
GovernmentUnitary constitutional
executive monarchy
Sovereign 
• 1707–1714
Anne/Anna
• 1714–1727
George I
• 1727–1760
George II
• 1760–1801
George III
Prime Minister 
• 1721–1742
Robert Walpole
• 1743–1754
Henry Pelham
• 1770–1782
Frederick North
• 1783–1801
William Pitt Jr.
LegislatureParliament of the United Kingdom
House of Lords
House of Commons
Historical eraLate modern
1707-05-01
1715-08-27
1719-03-08
1719-03-26
1745-08-19
1752-01-01
1798-10-12
1801-01-01
Area
• Total
230,977 km2 (89,181 sq mi)
• Water (%)
0.69 (1801)
Population
• 1801 census
10,942,646
• Density
47.38/km2 (122.7/sq mi)
CurrencyPound sterling (£)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy (CE)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Scotland
England
United
Kingdom
Today part ofUnited Kingdom

United Kingdom (1801–1922)

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United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland
1801–1922
Motto: Dieu et Mon Droit
("God and My Right")
Anthem: "God Save the King"
Map of the United Kingdom in 1914
Map of the United Kingdom in 1914
Capital
and largest city
London
51°30′N 0°7′W / 51.500°N 0.117°W / 51.500; -0.117
Official languagesEnglish (de facto)
Minority languages
Religion
Demonym(s)British/Briton
GovernmentUnitary constitutional
democratic monarchy
Sovereign 
• 1801–1820
George III
• 1820–1830
George IV
• 1830–1837
William IV
• 1837–1901
Victoria
• 1901–1910
Edward VII
• 1910–1922
George V
Prime Minister 
• 1801–1806
William Pitt Jr.
• 1830–1834
Charles Grey
• 1908–1916
Henry Asquith
• 1920–1922
Andrew Law
LegislatureParliament of the United Kingdom
House of Lords
House of Commons
Historical eraLate modern
1801-01-01
1807-03-25
1832-06-07
1834-08-01
1880-08-02
1911-08-18
1921-12-06
1922-12-06
Area
• Total
315,093 km2 (121,658 sq mi)
• Water (%)
1.56 (1922)
Population
• 1921 census
47,208,884
• Density
149.8/km2 (388.0/sq mi)
CurrencyPound sterling (£)
Time zoneGMT±0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)
GMT+1 (BST)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy (CE)
Drives onLeft
Calling code+44
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Great Britain
Ireland
United
Kingdom
Ireland
Today part ofUnited Kingdom
Ireland (Eire)

United Kingdom (since 1922)

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United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland
Motto: Dieu et Mon Droit
("God and My Right")
Anthem: "God Save the King"
Location of the United Kingdom in Europe
Location of the United Kingdom in Europe
Crown Dependencies & Overseas Territories
Crown Dependencies & Overseas Territories
Capital
and largest city
London
51°30′N 0°7′W / 51.500°N 0.117°W / 51.500; -0.117
Official languagesEnglish (de facto)
Minority languages
Ethnic groups
Religion
Demonym(s)British/Briton
GovernmentUnitary constitutional
democratic monarchy
• Sovereign
Charles III
Rishi Sunak
LegislatureParliament of the United Kingdom
House of Lords
House of Commons
EstablishmentContemporary
1707-05-01
1801-01-01
1922-12-06
1999-12-02
2000-10-02
2005-03-24
2020-02-01
2023-05-06
Area
• Total
248,532 km2 (95,959 sq mi) (78th)
• Water (%)
1.51 (2015)
Population
• 2021 census
Neutral increase 67,081,234 (21st)
• Density
269.9/km2 (699.0/sq mi) (50th)
GDP (PPP)2022 estimate
• Total
Increase $3.776 trillion (9th)
• Per capita
Increase $55,862 (26th)
GDP (nominal)2022 estimate
• Total
Increase $3.198 trillion (6th)
• Per capita
Increase $47,318 (22nd)
Gini (2019)Negative increase 36.60
medium inequality (33rd)
HDI (2021)Decrease 0.929
very high (18th)
CurrencyPound sterling (GBP)
Time zoneUTC±0 (GMT)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+1 (BST)
Date format
  • yyyy-mm-dd (CE)
  • dd/mm/yyyy (CE)
Drives onLeft
Calling code+44
ISO 3166 codeGB
Internet TLD.uk
Preceded by
United Kingdom (1801–1922)