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[edit | edit source]
Early Years[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Friends[edit | edit source]
Hong Kong - One of the best children I ever had. I raised him from after the
Qing Dynasty began to fall apart
from the opiumuntil the dirty littlecommie that is the modern successor of Qing took it away from me. I spend a lot of time mourning for them and their harsh fate under
China’s rule. Also, I love your beautiful milk tea, child.
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 greatEuropean 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[edit | edit source]
Poland - My plumber who works for the toilet and falls asleep easily, NOW GET BACK TO WORK
Enemies[edit | edit source]
China - GOOD HEAVENS! FREE
HONG KONG NOW! STOP THE OPPRESSION!
North Korea -
Fat Kim, everyone hates him.
European Union - USELESS UNION, I’m leaving before yall 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[edit | edit source]
![](/images/thumb/0/07/UKflag.png/222px-UKflag.png)
- 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 | |
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Blue | #012169 | |
Red | #C8102E | |
White | #FFFFFF |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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On Magma’s Art Jam
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