2. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain) Itis a sovereign statelocated off the north-western coast of continental Europe. Flag withRoyal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom
3. Languages The UK's official language is English, a West Germanic language descended from Old English which features a large number of borrowings from Old Norse, Norman French and Latin.
8. Anthem "God Save the King" Note: "King" is replaced with "Queen" in the lyrics whenever the monarch is female.
9. Religion Christianity is the largest religion on the island and has been since the Early Middle Ages, though its existence on the island dates back to the Roman introduction in antiquity and continued through Early Insular Christianity. The largest form practised in present day Britain is Anglicanism; ating from the 16th century Reformation, the religion regards itself as both Catholic and Reformed.