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The United Kingdom (Welsh: Deyrnas Unedig[1], Irish: An Ríocht Aontaithe, Scots Gaelic: An Rìoghachd Aonaichte, Cornish: Ruvaneth Unys, Manx: Reeriaght Unnaneysit, Scots: Unitit Kinrick), officially known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a sovereign country lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland. It is composed of the four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as the Crown Dependencies of the Isle of Man, and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey.
The country and culture has been featured in and parodied many times on The Simpsons over the years. The family visited the country in The Regina Monologues.
The show is broadcast on Channel 4 and Sky One. Formerly, it was broadcast on BBC Two, until Channel 4 acquired the broadcast rights.