England is, although part thereof, not the United Kingdom. People also seem to use the terms Great Britain, British Isles and Britain incorrectly.
The British Isles is NOT a country. It is a geographical term that comprises the islands of Great Britain, Ireland and numerous smaller islands around the coasts of GB and Ireland.
The United Kingdom (officially 'the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is the sovereign nation that encompasses the island of Great Britain, Northern Ireland and several small islands (though the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are NOT part of the UK).
Great Britain is NOT the name of any country, but a geographical term. It is the name of the largest island of the British Isles and is occupied by three constituent countries of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland and Wales.
England is the largest constituent country of the United Kingdom and shares land borders with Scotland and Wales, neither of which are part of England, nor is NI.
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