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A parliamentary democracy
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The UK is a parliamentary democracy, with its capital in London. The UK is governed by the Parliament that sits at Westminster in London. This is the central body that makes laws for the whole of the UK.
Memory tip: Parliamentary democracy, capital London, Parliament at Westminster.
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The UK is best described as which kind of country?
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