United Kingdom

### Religion

73% Protestant Christianity, 17% Catholic Christianity, 4% Non-religious, 6% Other

### Motto

"May we stand united."

The **United Kingdom**, officially called the **United Kingdom of Great Britain**, is an island nation within North Western Europe. The nation is a democratic monarchy, with **Averill Seanford** as its current 'elected king' that is elected every 8 years. The nation consists of 6 semi-nations. These include **Wales, Scotland, Cornwall, England, Scotland**, and **Northumbria.** These 'semi-nations' meet within London to discuss matters affecting the whole nation. It is home to 58 million people, making it one of the most populated and dense areas within Europe. The United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea

## **History**

### Age of Imperialism (1707-1900)

The United Kingdom, right after being formed after a unification with the **Kingdom of Scotland** in the north, began a large amount of exploration and colonization of many regions of the world. This was due to the fact of the over-population and conditions of the isles at the time. Many were hoping to gain better lives. The United Kingdom formed large colonies within North America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania, becoming one of the largest and biggest empires in history in the process. Due to the large amount of colonies, the United Kingdom formed the largest and most powerful navy within the world, with nearly no other great power to rival them. Large amounts of income and wealth would be sent to the isles due to the large amount of colonies, so they had the funds to support this large navy. This is also named as the Golden Age of Britain.

### The First American Revolution (1776-1779)

After winning the **Seven Years War** with France and other colonial powers, the United Kingdom was in a large amount of debt. To pay off this debt, they went to the American colonists who they protected and began taxing them as they thought this was reasonable. After the first protests and riots began within the colonies due to this, with events such as the **Boston Massacre**, **Boston Tea Party**, and more, the United Kingdom began to slowly give away to these taxes, however still highly tax the colonists for the most part. Due to the unfair treatment of colonists within the Americas, English citizens began to protest themselves. After this, the British government folded and removed all tax on the colonists as well as implemented that all colonists and colonies have the same laws and policies as Britain, meaning the English Bill of Rights, the Magna Carta, and more applied to the American colonists too. Still, the **Sons of Liberty** still caused the American Revolution. Many colonists who were neutral or did not pick a side chose to side with the British due to the government seemingly giving into their demands, and support for the Revolution in the colonies failed. **George Washington**, who the revolutionaries hoped to switch sides, stayed with the British and successfully put down the revolution. After the revolution was dealt with, Britain had to find another way to remove its debts.

### Decline of the British Empire (1901-present)

Slowly, the United Kingdom began to decline in power. Slowly, but surely colonies in the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and Asia began to break away. More detail will be provided on these, however due to this, the United Kingdom slowly began to defund its navy and most of its military due to it costing too much and as well due to the fact that the government was not making as much money as it had been making in the past. However, the United Kingdom was still strong in regards to defense of its isles. Britain began to become ever more isolationist, only being active in mainly trade.