United Kingdom
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| For such a small country, the United Kingdom has a very powerful history. There are four political divisions in this nation: England, Scotland, and Wales, which make up the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland, which is in the north eastern part of the island of Ireland. | 
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The nation's official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. People call this country different names like:
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(1) the United Kingdom (2) the U.K. (3) Great Britain (4) Britain
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The flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Jack.
The Union Jack |
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