Countries on the World Stage

The United Kingdom is a world power. Made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the UK covers about 94,000 square miles. Learn about key leaders from the monarchs that ruled to modern prime ministers. Then discover the UK's branches of government and important parts of the country's economy. Discover challenges the UK faces and look to the nation's future.

China is one of the world's oldest and most powerful countries. From mountain ranges to bright cities, China is a large nation. With more than 1.4 billion people, it is the most populous country in the world. Discover China from the dynasties that first ruled that nation to the Chinese Communist Party that controls modern China. Learn how China recreated its economy to become a rich nation. Then discover the challenges China faces from climate change to arguments over land. China's future will impact the rest of the world.

India is the largest democracy in the world as well as one of the wealthiest countries. Learn how India's history has formed its culture and government, then look into the future of this economic powerhouse.