The United Kingdom of Great Britain, also referred to as “the UK” or “Britain”, along with Northern Ireland, is formed of four nations located on the northwestern coast of continental Europe: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK drives the world’s sixth-largest economy—and Europe’s third-largest—and the primary currency of its partly regulated market economy is the Pound Sterling (GBP). The world’s third-largest currency just after the US Dollar and the Euro. The United Kingdom’s sumptuous status is readily recognised by the world, owing to the vogue of its culture, powerful economy, international military presence, contributions to science and technology, and global political persuasion.