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| − | '''United Kingdom of Great Britain''', the dominant industrial and maritime power of the [[19th century]], played a leading role in developing [[parliamentary democracy]] and in advancing [[literature]] and [[science]]. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the [[Earth]]'s surface. The first half of the [[20th century]] saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two [[World War]]s. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous [[Europe]]an nation. As one of five permanent members of the [[United Nations Security Council]], a founding member of [[NATO]], and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. A member of the [[European Union]], it chose to remain outside the [[Economic and Monetary Union]] for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. The [[Scottish Parliament]], the [[National Assembly for Wales]], and the [[Northern Ireland Assembly]] were established in [[1999]] | + | '''United Kingdom of Great Britain''', the dominant industrial and maritime power of the [[19th century]], played a leading role in developing [[parliamentary democracy]] and in advancing [[literature]] and [[science]]. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the [[Earth]]'s surface. The first half of the [[20th century]] saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two [[World War]]s. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous [[Europe]]an nation. As one of five permanent members of the [[United Nations Security Council]], a founding member of [[NATO]], and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. A member of the [[European Union]], it chose to remain outside the [[Economic and Monetary Union]] for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. The [[Scottish Parliament]], the [[National Assembly for Wales]], and the [[Northern Ireland Assembly]] were established in [[1999]]. |
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Latest revision as of 00:01, 19 January 2010
United Kingdom of Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the Earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two World Wars. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. A member of the European Union, it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999.
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