The UK is no longer a powerful empire with many colonies.
Religion does not unite the people in the four nations anymore.
The UK is not as powerful in the global world as it used to be.
It does not have a devolved government.
It has the largest population and the strongest economy.
It is urban, i.e. many people live in cities.
It has kept some of its old institutions.
It has its own church, legal system, education, and healthcare.
It has a devolved parliament in Edinburgh.
Nationalism is not strong in this nation.
Culture, language, and the landscape are important values.
It is a small nation but has a devolved government in Cardiff.
Unionist-Protestants and Nationalist-Catholics live here.
The history of this nation is marked by conflicts.
It has a devolved government in Belfast.
The four nations are united by their common language.
The four nations share one monarch.
The four nations have the same perception of social class.