England, predominant constituent unit of the United Kingdom, occupying more than half of the island of Great Britain.
England is bounded on the north by Scotland; on the west by the Irish Sea, Wales, and the Atlantic Ocean; on the south by the English Channel; and on the east by the North Sea.
     2.   Ireland
Ireland, Irish Éire, country of western Europe occupying five-sixths of the westernmost major island of the British Isles.

Ireland’s capital is Dublin,
Cork is Ireland’s second largest city, and other principal centres include Waterford, Wexford, and Drogheda on the east coast, Sligo in the northwest, and Limerick and Galway in the west.

   3.  Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom. The capital is Belfast, a modern city whose historic centre was badly damaged by aerial bombardment during World War II. More handsome still is the Northern Irish countryside—green, fertile, and laced with rivers and lakes, all of which have found lyrical expression in the nation’s folk and artistic traditions.

   4. Scotland
Scotland, most northerly of the four parts of the United Kingdom, occupying about one-third of the island of Great Britain. Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a handsome city of great historical significance and one of Europe’s chief cultural centres. Other significant principal cities include Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, and Perth, all centres for industry, transportation, and commerce.

   5. Wales
Wales, constituent unit of the United Kingdom that forms a westward extension of the island of Great Britain. The capital and main commercial and financial centre is Cardiff.