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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
 * Government: The United Kingdom is a "unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy". A unitary state is a state whose three organs of state are ruled constitutionally as one unit, with central legislature. A parliamentary system of government means that the executive branch of government has the direct or indirect support of the parliament. This support is usually shown by a vote of confidence. The relationship between the executive and the legislature in a parliamentary system is called responsible government. Constitutional monarchy is a form of government. It is also called limited monarchy. A monarch is the head of state, but must follow a constitution.
 * Politics: The UK is a parliamentary democracy based on a constitutional and hereditary monarchy. The people of the United Kingdom vote for a members of Parliament to speak for them and to make laws for them. Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of the UK and is the head of state. Even though she is the head of state, she does not actually govern the country. The government, led by the Prime Minister, governs the country and decides policy. Today, the Prime Minister is David Cameron, who is the leader of the Conservative party.
 * Parties:
 * Conservatives: A centre-right party which promotes British conservatism and unionism. They are currently leading with 38%.
 * Labour: A centre-left party which promotes social democracy and democratic socialism. They are currently competing with the Conservatives with 33%.
 * Liberal Democrats: A centre-left party which promotes liberalism, progressivism and federalism. They are currently sitting at 7%.
 * UK Independence Party: A right-wing party which promotes taking the UK out of the European Union as well as having conservative and populist policies. They are currently sitting at 13%
 * Green Party: A left-wing party which promotes environmentalism and socialism. They currently have 3%.
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 * Population: The United Kingdom is the 21st-most populous country, with an estimated 64.5 million inhabitants. Together, this makes it the fourth most densely populated country in the European Union.
 * Religion: Forms of Christianity have dominated religious life in what is now the United Kingdom for over 1,400 years. Although a majority of citizens still identify with Christianity in many surveys, regular church attendance has fallen dramatically since the middle of the 20th century, while immigration and demographic change have contributed to the growth of other faiths, most notably Islam. This has led some commentators to variously describe the UK as a multi-faith, secularised, or post-Christian society. A 2016 survey conducted by BSA (British Social Attitudes) on religious affiliation; 52% of respondents indicated 'no religion', while 39% indicated they were Christians, followed by 9% who affiliated with other religions (e.g. Islam, Hinduism, Judaism etc.). Among Christians, adherents to the Church of England constituted 17%, Roman Catholic Church - 8%, other Christians (including Presbyterians, Methodists and other Protestants, as well as Eastern Orthodox) - 17%. Amid other religions, Islam accounted for 5%.
 * Economy: The UK is a developed country with fifth largest economy in the world. The UK has strong economic, cultural, military and political influence and is a nuclear power. It is a member state of the European Union. The UK holds a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, and is a member of the G8, NATO, World Trade Organization and the Commonwealth of Nations. London, the capital, is famous as being the largest centre of finance in the world, along with New York City in the United States.
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 * Diplomacy: The United Kingdom aims to expand it's influence. The Commonwealth of Nations will reform with all it's members. This includes: Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; Bahamas; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belize; Botswana; Brunei; Cameroon; Canada; Cyprus; Dominica; Fiji; Ghana; Grenada; Guyana; India; Jamaica; Kenya; Kiribati; Lesotho; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Malta; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Nauru; New Zealand; Nigeria; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Rwanda; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Soloman Islands; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Swaziland; Tanzania; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Uganda; Vanuatu; Zambia.
 * France: France is invited to the Commonwealth of Nations. Also, after holding a referendum, 68% wish to unite.
 * Spain: Spain is invited to the Commonwealth of Nations. Also, after holding a referendum, 61% wish to unite.
 * Portugal: Portugal is invited into the Commonwealth of Nations.
 * Somaliland: Somaliland's independence is recognised. They are accepted into the Commonwealth of Nations.
 * South Sudan: South Sudan is accepted into the Commonwealth of Nations.
 * Sudan: Sudan is accepted into the Commonwealth of Nations.
 * Suriname: Suriname is accepted into the Commonwealth of Nations.
 * Israel: Israel was once given a proposal to join the Commonwealth of Nations. This proposal is renewed.
 * Norway: Norway was once given a proposal to join the Commonwealth of Nations. This proposal is renewed.
 * The Gambia: The Gambia is invited back into the Commonwealth of Nations.
 * Ireland: Ireland is invited into the Commonwealth of Nations.

IMPORTANT NOTE
 * The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of 53 independent and sovereign states. Most are former British colonies or dependencies of these colonies.
 * No one government in the Commonwealth exercises power over the others as is the case in a political union. Rather, the relationship is one of an international organisation through which countries with diverse social, political, and economic backgrounds are regarded as equal in status and cooperate within a framework of common values and goals as outlined in the Singapore Declaration issued in 1971. Such common values and goals include the promotion of democracy, human rights, good governance, the rule of law, individual liberty, egalitarianism, free trade, multilateralism, and world peace which are carried out through multilateral projects and meetings which include the Commonwealth Games held once every four years.
 * The symbol of this free association is Queen Elizabeth II who serves as the Head of the Commonwealth. This position, however, does not imbue her with any political or executive power over any Commonwealth member states; the position is purely symbolic, and it is the Commonwealth Secretary-General who is the chief executive of the Commonwealth.