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Political Context –
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Population
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Country of 60.4 million‑ in area
smaller than Oregon
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Highest population density in course
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247 per square kilometer, compared to 3
for Canada and 31 for USA
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Stable population ‑ 3rd in W. Europe behind Germany and Italy
but lowest growth rate
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Form of Government
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Constitutional
Monarchy
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Unwritten constitution
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Monarch's power reduced to point of pure
consultation
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