As an island nation, the United Kingdom is not connected by land to the rest of Europe, accessible only via ferry or the Channel Tunnel. It's only land border is shared with the Republic of Ireland, which is not rendered in-game. The United Kingdom itself is comprised of four smaller countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is very distinct from most other countries in Europe, being one of the few countries in the world to drive on the left-hand side of the road, and one of the very few countries in the world continuing to use a non-metric measurement system.
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One of the world's most powerful countries has an area of 243,610 square km. The capital city is London an important financial and cultural centre. Unlike most countries in the world, British traffic drives on the left. Also, miles are used instead of kilometres.
Unlike other European nations, the United Kingdom does not sign European Routes within its territory. However, there are 7 European Routes in the United Kingdom which are featured in other areas of Euro Truck Simulator 2.
The speed limit on British motorways (97 km/h or 60 mph) is the second-highest in Euro Truck Simulator 2 as a whole, behind only Bulgaria and Romania (which have speed limits of 100 km/h or 62 mph).
