Great Britain, United Kingdom or the 4 seperate country names?

Question

Which name do you prefer to use - Great Britain, United Kingdom or England/Wales/Scotland/Northern Ireland? Personally I only use ENGLAND when giving my full adress.

Answer 1

I only say England, I think it's better to mention the countries separately when give out an address, it's more specific.

Answer 2

From an earlier answer I have given... OK then quite simply... England is the largest country within Great Britain and The United Kingdom. Great Britain = England (country, capital = London) Wales (a principality, capital = Cardiff) Scotland (country, capital = Edinburgh) UK = England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland (a province known as Ulster, capital = Belfast) Commonly known as The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Because I was born in England my nationality is English, but because England is part of Great Britain I am also British...thankfully there isn't another name for us being born in the United Kingdom! (although I expect quite a few people could come up with some choice words for us all)

Answer 3

Great Britain is an island lying off the north-western coast of mainland Europe and to the east of Ireland, comprising the main territory of the United Kingdom. Great Britain is also used as a political term describing the combination of England, Scotland, and Wales, which together comprise the entire island and some outlying islands. Great Britain is also widely, though incorrectly, used as a synonym for the sovereign state properly known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. However, it should be noted that in the United Kingdom's own television coverage of the Olympic Games, the athletes from the United Kingdom team are referred to as the Great British team, in turn under the abbreviation "GB."

Answer 4

England

Answer 5

England or United Kingdom

Answer 6

I would always say I am from Scotland/ I am Scottish because British doesn't really define me adequately. Having said that often when I fill in forms I'm not given the option of writing Scotland, I just have to use UK. Also I hear that American customs workers bully you into agreeing that you are a citizen of the United Kingdom rather than Scottish, Welsh etc., and you can't argue with these people because they will get the rubber glove out as soon as look at you.

Answer 7

I always used UK. I'm English and living in Scotland. Since and during the world cup I have never heard so much sectarian rubbish from narrow minded unitelligent racists that I am now English. Always will be. Lets let these people have their independence. They wont last 5 years..but then that will be England's fault too! Racism just makes the world a bad place. Better to put more effort into everyone getting alsong.

Answer 8

I use England but whenever I fill out anything on line you never see England only United Kingdom

Answer 9

It depends under what context you are trying to apply it. Politically, there is only one correct answer - the UK - because the UK is governed under one government. However, culturally is a different matter, and it depends on established boundaries. For example, there is the Olympic team and then there is the football teams, each under different headings because that's just the way it's happened. I suppose having different football leagues in each 'bit' probably caused that one. Personally, I think they're all right, you are what you feel, cos unless you're a politician there isn't anyone who's gonna prove you wrong!

Answer 10

I have family and/or friends from all parts of the UK.
We refer to people as Welsh, Scottish, Irish and English (or just British for the latter).
My mother would cringe if, as a Welsh woman, she were called British.
For the whole country I use UK. For the specific region I use the regional name.