Hi there you lot across the pond.... Many people from the USA refer to the UK as England (which is VERY annoying by the way)....BUT the UK consists of FOUR countries: England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. It seems from past experience that many of you Americans have not even heard of Wales. We are a nation which has our own identity, culture & language. Which of you have honestly heard of Wales and know where it is & which of you have not?
2006-07-18 12:15:22 · 39 answers · asked by jack 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I think it is a very romantic place. Certainly, I have heard of your country.Be proud...
2006-07-19 11:30:46 · answer #1 · answered by lovelostboys 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The following comments make me want to scream:
"I know that Princess Diane was from there" - her name was Diana and she was not from Wales, Princess of Wales was just a title. She was in fact english.
"I know that the Duchess of Wales has been in the news" - Who?
"I did know it consisted of more than England and Ireland" - Most of Ireland is not part of the UK.
"The annoying thing about some of us Americans is we truly don't care and find other countries generally boring." - Yeah thanks.
"England, etc., the UK, the British Isles, Britain - How many names do you need?" Thats like saying Alaska, Kentucky, Texas, California...., how many names do you need?
"I also know that England is simply the British region of the UK" - That's news to me, check your facts.
2006-07-18 12:39:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of Wales, but am not familiar with its locale. I know that the Duchess of Wales has been in the news, as well as the Prince and Princess. Hope this helps. BTW I do call the UK the UK, and I did know it consisted of more than England and Ireland. Thanks for the education.
2006-07-18 12:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of Wales, and I know personally, if I intend to discuss England in some context I say England, not the UK. I don't know why the two are often discussed as if they are the same place...I guess it was just blobbed together and unfortunately people stuck with that idea.
2006-07-18 12:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by judithsr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've honestly heard of Wales and I actually refer to England as England, not the UK (that's me though) Alot of people make the same mistake about us, calling us Americans. That's a continent, North America, South, and Central America..
2006-07-18 12:20:07 · answer #5 · answered by James P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of Wales (and NOT just in reference to Charles). I have a basic understanding of its location (on the Eastern side of the Island - ENE of London). Personally, when I refer to England, I mean England, not the UK. Being a mixture of English, Scottish and Irish descent (sorry - no record of Welsh), I am aware of the differences.
2006-07-18 12:21:37 · answer #6 · answered by treehse65 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with billthedude Who cares?
Yes , I have heard and seen it on maps.
I also remember stories about the Southern countries.
My grandmother was an Irish immigrant and was persacuted by the English and they were cruel and mean and people would rather face death in ships knowing half would not survive the trip rather than stay there and be persacuted by wales and the english. So if what we say irritates you then i say good!
Thank goodness we fought a war to be free of you people.
Remember we are a free country we can say what ever we want.
England can kiss my grits.
2006-07-18 12:23:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know about Wales and the UK and the rest of the commonwealth. But then again I lived in New Zealand for 2 years and we get allot of P.O.M.E. TV over there. For those of you who don't know Aussies and Kiwis call people from the UK POME's. Prisoners Of Mother England.
2006-07-18 12:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by Bean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually have heard of Wales. And I can not understand them. Their are accents are very thick (to my ears anyways) . No offensive intended. It's a very nice country. And the people seem very nice. I've met a few Welsh in my time. I think us Americans are just kind of lazy when it comes to the world. We usually just say England to mean most of Europe lol.
2006-07-18 12:20:36 · answer #9 · answered by korngoddess1027 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard of Wales,but i thought the UK was England only.
2006-07-18 12:19:51 · answer #10 · answered by Nicholais S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm an American and I know what Wales is. I also know that England is simply the British region of the UK. And y'all lot on the European islands are clearly WAY different from us Americans: y'all are prim and proper, and we Americans are proudly opinionated, savage, riotous, and free to be!
2006-07-18 12:23:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋