# River Wye

> river in Wales and England

**Wikidata**: [Q19695](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19695)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Wye)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/river-wye

## Summary
The River Wye is a river in Wales and England. It is a larger natural watercourse related to the broader category of rivers. The River Wye is located in the United Kingdom, an island country in north-west Europe.

## Key Facts
- Raw description: river in Wales and England
- Wikidata description: river in Wales and England
- Classification: river [Thing], defined as larger natural watercourse (related sitelink_count: 275)
- Aliases: Wye
- Coordinates: latitude 52.469166666667, longitude -3.765; latitude 51.61, longitude -2.6619444444444
- Sitelink count: 48
- Wikipedia title: River Wye
- Located in / Origin: United Kingdom [Thing] (sitelink_count: 388)
- United Kingdom inception: 1927-04-12 (preferred, qualifiers: statement_is_subject_of Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927); 1921-12-06 (qualifiers: statement_is_subject_of Anglo-Irish Treaty)
- United Kingdom official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United Kingdom area: 242,495 square kilometres
- United Kingdom capital: London
- United Kingdom population: approximately 67 million (2021)
- United Kingdom coordinates: latitude 54.6°, longitude -2°
- United Kingdom continent: Europe
- United Kingdom bordering countries: Ireland (shared land border), France (maritime boundary), Denmark (maritime boundary)
- United Kingdom highest point: Ben Nevis (1,344 metres)
- United Kingdom lowest point: The Fens (4 metres below sea level)
- United Kingdom timezone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), Western European Time (WET)
- United Kingdom national flag: Flag of the United Kingdom
- United Kingdom coat of arms: Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
- United Kingdom anthem: "God Save the King"
- United Kingdom motto: "Dieu et mon droit" (God and my right)
- United Kingdom nicknames: "Albion", "Great Britain", "Britain"
- United Kingdom national language: English (de facto), with Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Scots, Cornish, and Irish also recognized
- United Kingdom currency: Pound sterling (£)
- United Kingdom driving side: Left-hand traffic
- United Kingdom electricity: 230 volts, 50 Hz (plug types include Europlug, Type L, AS/NZS 3112)
- United Kingdom emergency number: 999, 112
- United Kingdom international calling code: +44
- United Kingdom internet TLD: .uk
- United Kingdom ISO codes: Alpha-2 GB, Alpha-3 GBR, Numeric 826
- United Kingdom aircraft registration prefix: G
- United Kingdom licence plate code: GB (until 2021-09-27), UK (since 2021-09-28)
- United Kingdom maritime identification digits: 232, 233, 234, 235
- United Kingdom mobile country code: 234, 235
- United Kingdom government type: sovereign state, constitutional monarchy, parliamentary system with participatory democracy
- United Kingdom head of state: King Charles III
- United Kingdom head of government: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
- United Kingdom ethnic groups: White British (87.2%), Black Britons (3%), British Indians (2.3%), British Pakistanis (1.9%)
- United Kingdom life expectancy: 81 years
- United Kingdom birth rate: 10 per 1,000 people
- United Kingdom death rate: 9 per 1,000 people
- United Kingdom nominal GDP: $307 billion (2022)
- United Kingdom Gini coefficient: 32.8 (2012)
- United Kingdom unemployment rate: 6% (2014)
- United Kingdom VAT rate: 20% standard, 5% reduced
- United Kingdom median income: approximately £31,617
- United Kingdom international organizations memberships: United Nations (since 1945), World Trade Organization (since 1995), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (since 1961), European Space Agency (since 1978), International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation, Interpol
- United Kingdom Human Development Index (HDI): 0.929 (2021), "Very High"; Inequality-adjusted HDI: 0.850 (2021)
- United Kingdom democracy index: 8.54 (2020)
- United Kingdom urban population: 56.4 million (2022)
- United Kingdom rural population: 10.5 million (2022)
- United Kingdom suicide rate: 6.9 per 100,000 people (2019)
- United Kingdom compulsory education ages: begins at 5, until 16
- United Kingdom age of majority: 18
- United Kingdom preferred retirement age: 66.33 years
- United Kingdom speed limits: 130 km/h highways, 100 km/h two-lane expressways, 80 km/h paved rural roads, 50 km/h built-up areas
- United Kingdom diplomatic relations: Argentina, Brazil, United States, China, Spain, others
- United Kingdom public holidays: New Year's Day (January 1), Christmas (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26), Easter Monday, Good Friday, Saint Patrick's Day (March 17)
- United Kingdom constituent nations: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
- United Kingdom King Charles III assumed office: September 8, 2022
- United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak assumed office: October 25, 2022
- United Kingdom Happy Planet Index: 56 (2019)
- United Kingdom easternmost point: lat 52.48106832, lon 1.76297307
- United Kingdom westernmost point: lat 54.46477, lon -8.17751
- United Kingdom northernmost point: lat 60.87, lon -0.87
- United Kingdom southernmost point: lat 49.95673883, lon -5.20697638

## FAQs
**Where is the River Wye located and what countries or regions does it traverse?**  
The River Wye is located in Wales and England. It originates within the United Kingdom, an island country consisting of Great Britain and part of Ireland, divided into England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

**What are the coordinates and identifiers for the River Wye?**  
The River Wye has coordinates at latitude 52.469166666667, longitude -3.765 and latitude 51.61, longitude -2.6619444444444. It has a sitelink count of 48, Wikipedia title "River Wye", and alias "Wye".

**What type of feature is the River Wye and how does it relate to other entities?**  
The River Wye is classified as a river, specifically a larger natural watercourse under the river [Thing] category with sitelink count 275. It is situated in the United Kingdom with sitelink count 388.

**What are the basic characteristics of the United Kingdom where the River Wye is found?**  
The United Kingdom is an island country in north-west Europe with area 242,495 square kilometres, capital London, population about 67 million (2021), and coordinates latitude 54.6°, longitude -2°. It features left-hand traffic, pound sterling currency, and emergency numbers 999 or 112.

**What is the government and demographics overview of the River Wye's host country, the United Kingdom?**  
The United Kingdom has a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary system led by King Charles III (since September 8, 2022) and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (since October 25, 2022). Its population of 67 million (2021) includes 87.2% White British, life expectancy 81 years, birth rate 10 per 1,000, and death rate 9 per 1,000.

**What economic and international details define the United Kingdom containing the River Wye?**  
The United Kingdom's nominal GDP is $307 billion (2022), Gini 32.8 (2012), unemployment 6% (2014), median income £31,617. It belongs to UN (1945), WTO (1995), OECD (1961), ESA (1978), shares borders with Ireland, France, Denmark, and was in EU until 2020.

**What symbols, culture, and technical standards apply in the United Kingdom, home to the River Wye?**  
The United Kingdom's flag is the Flag of the United Kingdom, anthem "God Save the King", motto "Dieu et mon droit", nicknames "Albion" or "Britain". It uses .uk TLD, +44 code, ISO GB/GBR/826, GMT/WET timezone, and driving on the left.

## Why It Matters
The River Wye serves as a key natural feature in Wales and England, embodying the larger natural watercourse type within the United Kingdom's diverse geography that spans rolling plains, mountains like Ben Nevis (1,344 metres), and coastal areas from coordinates latitude 54.6° longitude -2°. Positioned in a sovereign constitutional monarchy with global influence—founding UN member, G7/G20 participant, high HDI 0.929 (2021), democracy index 8.54 (2020)—it contributes to a nation's environmental landscape amid 242,495 square kilometres, urban population 56.4 million, and economic model blending services, welfare, and GDP $307 billion (2022). Its presence underscores the UK's regional divisions into England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, each with unique systems, while tying into broader ecological and hydrological roles in north-west Europe's island nation that shapes international standards in democracy, human rights, and culture through London’s financial hub and historic contributions to science, arts, politics.

## Notable For
- Being a river specifically in Wales and England, distinguishing its trans-regional path within the UK.
- Alias "Wye", providing a concise alternative name.
- Sitelink count of 48, reflecting multilingual wiki presence.
- Dual coordinate sets (52.469166666667° N, 3.765° W; 51.61° N, 2.6619444444444° W), marking key positional points.
- Relation to river [Thing] category as larger natural watercourse (sitelink_count: 275).
- Location in United Kingdom (sitelink_count: 388), an entity with inception tied to 1927-04-12 Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927 and 1921-12-06 Anglo-Irish Treaty.
- Placement in a country with "Very High" HDI 0.929 (2021), inequality-adjusted 0.850.
- Association with UK's pioneering aspects like first country to legalize same-sex marriage (2013), first Latin American country to legalize cannabis (2013)—noting contextual anomalies in source.
- Connection to UK noted for high democracy ranking 8.54 (2020), "free" status, Happy Planet Index 56 (2019).
- Ties to UK's cultural markers like oldest settlements in London, global impacts in literature, music, sports, and gastronomy via TasteAtlas.

## Body

### Classification and Relationships
The River Wye relates to river [Thing], defined as larger natural watercourse with sitelink_count 275. It holds sitelink_count 48. Wikipedia title is River Wye.

### Properties and Identifiers
Aliases include Wye. Coordinates are latitude 52.469166666667, longitude -3.765 and latitude 51.61, longitude -2.6619444444444. Raw description: river in Wales and England. Wikidata description: river in Wales and England.

### Located in United Kingdom
The River Wye is located in / originates in United Kingdom [Thing], sitelink_count 388.

#### United Kingdom Summary
The United Kingdom is an island country in north-west Europe, consisting of the island of Great Britain and the northern part of the island of Ireland. It is a sovereign state and a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government, currently led by King Charles III. The country is divided into four constituent nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, each with its own distinct legal and administrative systems.

#### United Kingdom History and Independence
The United Kingdom's path to sovereignty began with the Union of the Crowns in 1603, which united the kingdoms of England and Scotland. The Act of Union 1707 formally established the Kingdom of Great Britain, combining England and Scotland. The Act of Union 1800 added Ireland, forming the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The country's name was officially changed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1927, following the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the establishment of the Irish Free State. Inception values: 1927-04-12 (preferred, qualifiers statement_is_subject_of Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927); 1921-12-06 (qualifiers statement_is_subject_of Anglo-Irish Treaty).

#### United Kingdom Geography and Environment
The United Kingdom occupies a territory of 242,495 square kilometres in north-west Europe. The country lies at coordinates latitude 54.6° and longitude -2°, placing it entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. The landscape is characterized by rolling plains, low mountain ranges, and coastal areas. Highest point: Ben Nevis (1,344 metres). Lowest point: The Fens (4 metres below sea level). Shares land border with Ireland; maritime boundaries with France and Denmark. Easternmost point: lat 52.48106832, lon 1.76297307. Westernmost point: lat 54.46477, lon -8.17751. Northernmost point: lat 60.87, lon -0.87. Southernmost point: lat 49.95673883, lon -5.20697638.

#### United Kingdom Government and Politics
Operates as constitutional monarchy with parliamentary system. Head of state: King Charles III, assumed office September 8, 2022. Head of government: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, assumed office October 25, 2022. Executive: Government of the United Kingdom. Legislative: Parliament of the United Kingdom (House of Commons, House of Lords). Judicial: Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Democracy index: 8.54 (2020), top 15 globally. Form: sovereign state, constitutional monarchy, parliamentary system, participatory democracy.

#### United Kingdom Demographics and Society
Population: approximately 67 million (2021). Ethnic groups: White British 87.2%, Black Britons 3%, British Indians 2.3%, British Pakistanis 1.9%. Urban population: 56.4 million (2022). Rural population: 10.5 million (2022). Life expectancy: 81 years (2022). Birth rate: 10 per 1,000 (2022). Death rate: 9 per 1,000 (2022). Suicide rate: 6.9 per 100,000 (2019). Official language: English (de facto); recognized: Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Scots, Cornish, Irish. Compulsory education: age 5 to 16. Age of majority: 18. Preferred retirement age: 66.33 years.

#### United Kingdom Economy and Infrastructure
Mixed economy with social welfare. Nominal GDP: $307 billion (2022). Gini coefficient: 32.8 (2012). Unemployment: 6% (2014). VAT: 20% standard, 5% reduced. Median income: £31,617. Currency: pound sterling (£). Central bank: Bank of England. Driving side: left-hand traffic. Speed limits: 130 km/h highways, 100 km/h two-lane expressways, 80 km/h paved rural roads, 50 km/h built-up areas. Electricity: 230V, 50Hz; plugs: Europlug, Type L, AS/NZS 3112.

#### United Kingdom International Relations and Memberships
Diplomatic relations with Argentina, Brazil, United States, China, Spain, others. Previously part of European Union until 2020. Member: United Nations (1945), World Trade Organization (1995), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (1961), European Space Agency (1978), International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Finance Corporation, Interpol.

#### United Kingdom Symbols and Culture
National flag: Flag of the United Kingdom. Coat of arms: Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom. Anthem: "God Save the King". Motto: "Dieu et mon droit" (God and my right). Nicknames: "Albion", "Great Britain", "Britain". London: one of world's oldest continuously inhabited European settlements, global financial hub. Contributions to literature, music, sports. Featured in TasteAtlas for culinary heritage.

#### United Kingdom Administrative Divisions
Divided into four constituent nations: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. Each with own legal and administrative systems.

#### United Kingdom Technical Identifiers and Standards
Internet TLD: .uk. Calling code: +44. Aircraft prefix: G. Licence plate: GB (until 2021-09-27), UK (since 2021-09-28). Maritime digits: 232, 233, 234, 235. Mobile code: 234, 235. ISO: Alpha-2 GB, Alpha-3 GBR, Numeric 826. Emergency: 999, 112. Timezone: GMT, WET. Public holidays: New Year's Day (1 Jan), Christmas (25 Dec), Boxing Day (26 Dec), Easter Monday, Good Friday, Saint Patrick's Day (17 Mar).

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