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While the full effect of this historic change to Britain's constitution will not be known for decades, it does appear that Blair's devolution revolution has paved the way for peace in the United Kingdom. John Lennon once attempted to "imagine there's no countries," but as the rise of nationalism in Britain demonstrates, this has been easier to dream about than to do. If American federalism is any indication, devolution will satisfy nationalist aspirations and still ensure that Britain's "world will live as one."
England

Scotland
Wales
Slightly less than ten percent of the population is Scottish and resides primarily in the northern part of the country. Residing in the southwest of the country are the Welsh (around two percent of the population). Irish (2.5 percent of the British population) and Ulster (1.8 percent of the British population) make up the remainder.

Michael LeRoyis professor of political science at Wheaton College.

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For more information about devolution, see the BBC site on the topic.

Britannica.com also has information about devolution, including many past Economist articles.

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