United Kingdom

The United Kingdom (UK) is a monarchy and constitutional parliamentary democracy located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. Its capital city is London.
==Background==
The United Kingdom has been a setting in both the Deus Ex: Icarus Effect novel and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, with various characters and organisations originating from it. From the 18th to the mid-20th century the United Kingdom was the most powerful nation on Earth. It remains one of the few global powers throughout the 20th century and the 21st.
==Events in the Deus Ex series==
In , the United Kingdom appears to be a global center for banking, biological research and security consulting.
Mercenary troops working for the London-based Belltower Associates PMC fought in the Australian Civil War, and their Spec-ops supported the Tyrants during the attack on Sarif Industries headquarters in Detroit.
Delegates from the United Kingdom were amongst those invited to Hugh Darrow's speech at Panchaea.
==The Illuminati==
The United Kingdom along with France have long been considered as bases of operation for the Illuminati, with Illuminati leader Lucius DeBeers originating from the country.
==Trivia==
The code to the Luminous Path compound door is 1997. This is a reference to the year Hong Kong was given back to China by the United Kingdom.
==Individuals from the UK==
*Duncan MacReady
*Silas Archer
*Hugh Darrow
*Martin Darrow
*Lucius DeBeers
*Narhari Kahn
*Donna Morgan
*Ben Saxon
*Katrina Sutherland
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