Which country does the MINI car belong to?

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The BMW MINI (MINI, BMW MINI) is a British microcar brand, now owned by the BMW Group (BMW), with the company registered and established in March 1916. MINI originally originated from a specific model known as the "Morris Mini-Minor," introduced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) in 1959, and later evolved into a brand with several small car models, including the Clubman, Traveller, and Moke. The initial two-door MINI model continued production until it was discontinued in 2000. Main MINI models include: MINI, MINI COUNTRYMAN, MINI CLUBMAN, MINI COUPE, MINI PACEMAN, MINI JCW, MINI ROADSTER, MINI JCW CLUBMAN, MINI JCW COUPE, MINI JCW COUNTRYMAN, MINI JCW PACEMAN, and more. Key milestones in MINI's development: In 1957, MINI's original designer, Sir Alec Issigonis, began designing the MINI. In 1958, the first MINI prototype was born. In 1994, the BMW Group acquired the Rover Group, including the MINI, Land Rover, Rover, and MG brands, officially making MINI a part of the BMW Group. In 1998, MINI defeated models like Jaguar, Bentley, Aston Martin, and Triumph to become the most successful British car in Guinness World Records history.