Local government in the United Kingdom has origins that pre-date the United Kingdom itself, as each of the four countries of the United Kingdom has its own separate system. For details, see:
For the history of local government in each country, see:
History of local government in England
History of local government in Northern Ireland
History of local government in Scotland
History of local government in Wales
For local government entities in each country, see
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Local government in Europe
Sovereign states
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