UK The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ·····································1Chapter 1 Land and People ··································································································3Chapter 2 History ···············································································································23Chapter 3 Politics ················································································································47Chapter 4 Economy ············································································································69Chapter 5 Education ···········································································································85Chapter 6 Religion ············································································································113Chapter 7 Literature and Art ····························································································127Chapter 8 Sports, Holidays and Festivals ·········································································147Chapter 9 Mass Media ······································································································165Chapter 10 Foreign Relations ···························································································185Ireland Republic of Ireland ··································································································205Chapter 1 Geography ·······································································································207Chapter 2 History ·············································································································213Chapter 3 Government ·····································································································221Chapter 4 People ·················································