2006-06-07 12:56:13 · 7 answers · asked by Nadkusam 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Great Britain is The name of the largest of the British Isles. The United Kingdom is the State which includes the northermost six counties of Ireland. It's full title is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2006-06-07 13:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by malcy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the full name of the modern state.
Great Britain is comprised of three nations: England, Scotland, and Wales, all of which are located on the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom, which was formed in 1800, used to include all of the island of Ireland as well as Great Britain, but when the Irish won independence in the 1920s Ireland was partitioned and the northern six counties remained a part of the United Kingdom while the southern 26 counties became part of the Republic of Ireland.
2006-06-07 21:53:48 · answer #2 · answered by jimbob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term 'Great Britain', describes the Countries and territories situated on and around the island known as the British Isles. It consists of England, Scotland and Wales. Acts of Parliament merged the three Countries together to form the United Kingom. However, this term is technically incorrect since the 'United Kingdom' consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - hence it's true term of 'The United Kingdom and Northern Island'.
2006-06-07 20:38:46 · answer #3 · answered by ared4ever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain refers to the whole island which consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Sometimes including the off shore isles of Scotland, sometimes just narrowly the main island. It is also just simply called 'Britain.'
The United Kingdom is the shortened form of the official title of the nation, or The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and includes all off-shore islands, territories, and dependencies around the world.
Great Britain can also refer to the government of the UK as a power in such cases as the Ambassador of the British Embassy or foreign policy of the United Kingdom.
2006-06-07 20:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by Robert S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they mean the same thing...Great Britain is more like the geographical presentation of the country..
UK is the political aspect of it.
2006-06-07 20:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by Nostromo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UK includes Northern Ireland....I think
2006-06-07 20:00:44 · answer #6 · answered by fortunamajor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same, UK is political and GB is geographical
2006-06-10 10:23:59 · answer #7 · answered by maria p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋