Western Cililization In Great Britain

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Throughout its history, Britain has always been a dominant superpower of the world. Not only does Britain have a powerful military and economy, they also have an influence on government structure with most countries in the world today.
The most dominant religion in the region is the Church of England, which was created by King Henry VIII in order to regain another wife in order to have a son.
Today, The UK continues to be an example of Western cililization and is one of the US's most reliable allies.

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