United Kingdom
United Kingdom (UK), sometimes referred to as Britain, is an island country located in north-west Europe. He is a gentlemen, and his favourite thing in the whole wide world is tea. He often wears a top hat and a monocle. He could be stereotyped as barbaric too, with rotten teeth and a knife for stabbing people.
The United Kingdom is made up of three constituent countries: 
England, 
Scotland, and 
Wales, plus one province: 
Northern Ireland. UK also owns some Crown Dependencies such as 
Isle of Man and oversees territories such as 
Gibraltar.
The UK is often seen as a crumbling old man wishing to live in his past. UK used to be a global superpower, now reduced to just a continental power. But despite this, the UK still runs an organization composing of almost all his former colonies, called the 
Commonwealth of Nations.
History
Early Years
Great Britain and the 
Kingdom of Ireland signed two acts both named "An Act for the Union of Great Britain and Ireland" that came into force between 31 December 1800 and 1 January 1801, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Also in 1801, 
British naval forces defeated the 
Danish-Norwegian fleet at the Battle of 
Copenhagen in the then-ongoing 
Napoleonic Wars. And in 1805, in the Battle of 
Trafalgar, British naval forces defeated the combined 
French-Spanish 
forces, securing Britain’s dominance in the waters.
Rule, Britannia! - The Pax Britannica
In 1815, the French were finally defeated at the Battle of 
Waterloo, marking an end to the Napoleonic Wars. The reducing of the French influence meant that UK can and will emerge as the next world superpower. It had already colonized big parts of other continents such as Africa and America, expanding its influence greatly (see more on this on 
British Empire). But on Monday, 16 August of 1819, British cavalry charged into a crowd of demonstrators at St. Peter's Field in Manchester, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries during a protest for 
parliamentary reform.
The slave trade was abolished 1807, but it wasn’t until 1834 that slavery was dropped entirely. In 1829, 
Catholics got political rights and was allowed to sit in parliament. And in 1840, Penny Black, the world's first adhesive postage stamp, was issued in Britain, revolutionizing postal services.
The Mines Act of 1842 improved the working safety and conditions of people working underground in the mines. It forbids any girls or women to work in the mines, and boys have a minimum age of 10. In 1846 the British Parliament repealed the Corn Laws, which had imposed tariffs on imported grain, leading to greater free trade and economic changes. The 1848 Public Health Act was the first step to improve health services.
Meanwhile outside of mainland Britain, UK battled some small nations like 
Nepal and 
Bhutan. UK also killed the 
Aboriginal Australians almost to extinction.
Back in 
London, The Great Exhibition took place. This showcased Britain's 
industrial prowess and cultural achievements.
Looking at the declining 
Ottoman Empire, other countries thought about the Eastern Question: which of the existing powers will take control/influence the land that once belonged to the Ottomans? The 
Russian Empire was seeking to expand his influence to the east. To prevent this, 
Britain, 
France, and the Ottomans teamed up to fight Russia in 
Crimea. 
Religion and politics were also contributing factors to the “Crimean War”. The UK and his side came out victorious.
In British-ruled 
India, the native people rose up and rebelled against Britain. This event was known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (AKA Sepoy Mutiny). Significant lives were lost on both sides, but Britain ultimately won out. Britain also defeated and anschlussed the 
South African Republic, 
Orange Free State, and other 
Boer republics in the Second Boer War.
In 1867, The Second Reform Act expands voting rights in Britain, particularly to urban working-class males. The Education Act of 1870 establishes compulsory education for children aged 5 to 13 in England and Wales. The Third Reform Act further extends voting rights in Britain, particularly to agricultural workers and the urban working class.
In 1888, an unidentified serial killer nicknamed “
Jack the Ripper” terrorizes London, committing a series of very gruesome murders.
The Great War and a Greater War
In 1914, 
Germany attacked 
Belgium and 
Luxembourg due to a chain of events that happened which sprung up from the assassination of 
Archduke Franz Ferdinand. As Germany continued on his rampage and started attacking 
France, UK stepped in and helped his 
allies to defeat Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empire. This event was known as World War I. The Ottoman Empire was threatening the 
Suez Canal, so Britain promised 
Arab rebels that if they overthrow the Ottoman Empire, they can create an independent Arab state (which included the Holy Land). But Britain also promised the land for the 
Jews ad their homeland. On top of that, Britain also promised the same piece of land to another colonial power, the French. These disputes is what caused the Middle East to be in chaos today. Anyway back to WWI, Germany sent the "Zimmermann telegram" to 
Mexico, in an attempt to make Mexico invade the 
United States. But Britain caught the telegram and showed it to America, dragging him into the war. Britain and his allies won in 1918, giving Germany massive debt and carving up his colonies.
In 1939, 
Germany rose up again. Germany was in a rampage, conquering most of Europe. UK did almost nothing about this, until France got invaded and occupied. Germany switched tactics and bombed Britain. The United Kingdom became one of the top contenders of the event, called "World War II". UK was also fighting 
Japan in his oversees colonies. In 1945, Germany finally surrendered, finally ending the war. Their British colonies in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific have been restored.
After the Wars
UK was broke after the war. He tried but soon gave up trying to take land in the Middle East. He left after realizing that promising the same land to two different groups of people with cultural, racial and religious differences was a bad idea and decided to leave the 
United Nations to deal with the Holy Land. A new War era was looming over the horizon, a Cold War. With 
USA and 
USSR both now possessing weapons of mass destruction, Britain was no longer a true superpower. Instead of fighting costly colonial wars like before, he let his colonies go. Day by day, his empire shrunk. By 1989, as the Iron Curtain fell, UK had become a 'modern' state- advanced in technology yet retaining its culture. Even though the 1990s, as the economy became unstable, and Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales each received their own parliaments. At last, in 1997, 
Hong Kong was handed back to a now 
communist China. This ended the British Empire.
The New Millennium
UK was now officially involved in the Second Gulf War coalition in 2003, and he fought in 
Iraq, 
Afghanistan, and 
Syria between 2007 and 2015. Britain is no longer quite as powerful as it used to be (though still proving that size isn't everything). Still, after the 2005 
terrorist attacks left him reeling, UK now has one of the best security systems in the world and is one of the world's most advanced nations. It now continues to rule, despite a close 2014/5 Scottish independence referendum vote.
On 24 June 2016, UK announced that they would leave 
European Union, as he disliked being told what to do. UK officially left on January 31, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. PST. This is known as the Brexit. Also in 2020, UK got infected by COVID-19. Recently, 
Islamist migrants are damaging the country.
Trivia
- A third of brits drinks for than 3 cups of tea a day!
- There is a special meatball dish in Britain called “faggot”.
- Big Ben is not the clock, but the bell inside it. It rings every 15 minutes, and one can hear it from five miles.
The Bri'ish Accent
The stereotypical "British accent" is a term often used by non-Britons to refer to the way English is spoken in the United Kingdom. It is often used in memes as a harmless mockery against British people. Here we will explain some of the features of the British accent.
Words like "bath" and "glass" are pronounced with a long "a" (like "barth" and "glahss"). The “t” and “f” sound is usually skipped, for example: “Bottle of Water” = “bo'ohw'o'wo'er”. Words like "soccer ball" and "chips" are different (like "football" and "crisps").
The British are also stereotyped into overcomplicating everything in a sentence and adding a lot of fancy words (like “truth or dare” turns into “authentic factual response or mischievous challenge”)
Relations
Friends
Hong Kong - One of the finest children I ever raised. I looked after him from the time when 
Qing Dynasty began to crumble and fall apart from the opium, up until that dirty little
commie that is the modern successor of Qing snatched it away from me. I spend a lot of time mourning for them and their harsh fate under China’s rule. And I must say, I do adore your lovely milk tea, my dear.
United States of America - My rebellious son, you hated my taxes so much so you gain independence from me. But we are now good allies, I love you. But, stop removing letters from the 
English language and calling me wrong, I literally invented it.
France - DISGUSTING FROG EATER!!! UNCIVILIZED BARBARIC CREATURE!!!!!Former rival, but we’re friends now.
Portugal - My oldest ally and bestest mate. Though we don't talk a lot with each other nowadays, on rare occasions, we may still get together to play a football game and drink in a pub.
Canada - He is the good child, loyally following the crown and always being happy to help when I need them. Unlike his rebellious brother, America, who revolted against me, he opted for independence peacefully. Sincere thanks for expelling four of 
Russia's spies!
Germany - 
ADOLF HITLER’S COUNTRYAnother great
European power. Good chap!
Elizabeth II - My best queen, loved by everyone in the world. Rest in peace. SHE LEFT HER IMMORTALITY SOMEWHERE, IN ONE PIECE
Neutral
Poland - My plumber who works for the toilet and falls asleep easily, NOW GET BACK TO WORK
Enemies
- China - GOOD HEAVENS! FREE HONG KONG NOW! STOP THE OPPRESSION!
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NO YUO NEED TO STOP BRAINWASHING HIM
Brainwashing, is it? Look who's talking!
North Korea - 
Fat Kim, everyone hates him.
European Union - Utterly useless union, I'm off before you lot collapse in on yourselves.
Argentina - NOW, LISTEN HERE, YOU BLOODY C*NT, we've already fixed our international relations, so STOP CLAIMING THE 
FALKLANDS! REMEMBER 1982! You weren't even bothered when I got those islands at the year 1833! SO STOP CLAIMING THE FALKLANDS AS YOURS NOW!
How to draw
United Kingdom has a drawing rating of intermediate.
- Draw a ball and will it with blue.
- Draw a white cross like this: (--|--)
- Draw another white cross like this: (><)
- Repeat steps 2 and 3, but with fewer wide lines and in red.
- Draw the eyes.
- Draw a black top hat and you're finished!
- Draw a monocle and/or cane (optional)
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | #012169 | |
| Red | #C8102E | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
Gallery
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On Magma’s Art Jam
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WW1 time
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This drawing might be turned into a secret article “World Wars in the United Kingdom”
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Will be put into the “British Empire” page once created
