The Largest Cities in the United Kingdom    

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly shortened to United Kingdom or simply UK, is a sovereign island country in western Europe.
• It includes the island of Great Britain, which is made up of England, Wales, and Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland, which is the northeastern part of the island of Ireland.
• Many small islands are also included as part of the UK, which covers a total area of 93,628 square miles (242,495 square km).
• The estimated population of the UK is 66 million, and the country is located in the UTC time zone.
• The capital city of the UK is London, but each individual country also has its own capital.
• The capital of Wales is Cardiff, the capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.
• Here are some details and overviews of the largest cities in the UK.

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