The island nation of the United Kingdom is situated off the northwest coast of continental Europe. Together with the northern part of the island of Ireland, the United Kingdom is made up of the entire island of Great Britain, which is made up of England, Wales, and Scotland. The United Kingdom as a whole is sometimes referred to as Britain. London, the capital, is one of the major financial, commercial, and cultural hubs of the globe. Other significant cities are Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland, Swansea and Cardiff in Wales, Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland, Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester in England.