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Stonehenge in Wiltshire is a ring of stones, each about 4 m (13 ft) high, 2 m (7 ft) wide and 25 tonnes, erected 2400–2200 BC.
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Settlement by Cro-Magnons in what is now the United Kingdom began around 30,000 years ago.

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United Kingdom

Population
69.5M
Area
242,495 km²
Capital
London
Continent
Europe
22nd most populous country in the world

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024.

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