The United Kingdom is a unitary parliamentary
democracy and constitutional monarchy.
The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who has reigned since 1952.
The United Kingdom's capital is London, a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3 million.
Other major cities include Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, and Manchester.
The United Kingdom consists of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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