where is the united kingdom?
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Located off the coast of mainland Europe, the United Kingdom consists of Northern Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland. This country is officially known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. Some of the prominent cities in the United Kingdom include Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Belfast.