The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom, the UK and Britain) is a country Countries within a country, Number 10. Accessed May 29 2006 Member States: United Kingdom, UK Presidency of the EU 2005. Accessed May 29 2006. "United Kingdom", Encyclopædia Britannica Accessed May 29 2006 and sovereign stateUK or GB?, Directgov (UK government website); accessed May 29 2006 occupying Great Britain and the northeast of Ireland off the northwest coast of mainland Europe. Its territory and population are primarily situated on the island of Great Britain, but it also shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland on the island of Ireland. The United Kingdom is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and its ancillary bodies of water- the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, and the Irish Sea.
The United Kingdom is a political union made up of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, and Wales on the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom also has several overseas territories, including Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands. The Crown has a relationship with the dependencies of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands; they are part of the British Islands but not part of the United Kingdom. A constitutional monarchy, the United Kingdom has close relationships with fifteen other Commonwealth Realms that share the same monarch — Queen Elizabeth II — as head of state.
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Association for International Cancer Research - Non-profit charity that funds research projects worldwide. Headquartered in Fife, Scotland.
Meta Description: [ Information on cancer and cancer symptoms. The Association for
International Cancer Research is a cancer charity that funds research into
cancer worldwide. Help AICR by giving a charitable donation. ]
Ayrshire Cancer Support - Provides emotional support and practical help for patients, their families, carers and the bereaved. Located in Scotland.
Meta Description: [ Ayrshire Cancer Support provides emotional support and practical help for cancer patients, their families and carers in Ayrshire. ]
Camp Quality UK - Aimed at children with cancer, free holidays with full medical support offered. Includes testimonials, volunteer information and descriptions of activities.
Meta Description: [ Camp Quality UK is an all volunteer organisation supporting children with cancer and other terminal illnesses ]
Cancer Concern Scotland - Providing respite, reassurance, equipment, care, education and awareness.
Meta Description: [ Cancer Concern Scotland - a charity set up to meet the needs of Scottish people suffering from cancer and their families., Cancer Concern Scotland is a charity set up to meet the needs of Scottish people suffering from cancer and their families. ]
Cavendish Cancer Care - Based in Sheffield, England, this charitable organization provides assessment, support and select complementary therapy.
Coping with Cancer - Voluntary charity focusing on the individual rather than the illness. Located at Helen Webb House in Leicester, UK.
Meta Description: [ Coping with Cancer - helping people of Leicestershire and Rutland cope ]
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Fight for Life: Cancer in Kids - A UK charitable organization helping to raise money for childhood disease.
Meta Description: [ a charitable organisation helping to raise money to fight and treat cancer in kids. ]
Hope for Tomorrow - National charity aimed at supporting those with cancer and their families. Located in Gloucestershire, UK.
Jimmy Knapp Cancer Fund - Ongoing memorial to the UK trade union leader's life. Supports research, counseling and hospice.
Marie Curie Fundraising - Charity entity that supports home care nursing for those with cancer. Located in Devon, England.
North East Promenaders Against Cancer - Raising funds for research through musical concerts and the North East Last Night of the Proms. Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
Meta Description: [ North East Last Night of the Proms, Northern Sinfonia, Suzanne Manuell Charity Concerts. NEPAC events with Patrons Sir Thomas Allen, Benjamin Luxon & Janice Cairns. George Walker publications Cancer is Only a Word & One Lump or Two proceeds for Cancer research. ]
Northwest Cancer Research Fund - Information about this UK charity. Headquartered in Liverpool, England.
Meta Description: [ the North West Cancer Research Fund are an independent charity form over 50 years ago. ]
Pro Cancer Research Fund - PCRF aims to raise awareness for prostate and breast cancer, and to support a novel line of research on treatment. Located in London.
Trent Cancer Registry - Incidence and survival statistics in the Trent Health Region, UK.
Meta Description: [ Trent NHS Region - Trent Cancer Registry ]
Yorkshire Cancer Research - Provides information about this UK entity which supports the funding of research.
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