2006-08-07 01:57:39 · 9 answers · asked by nunoof 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
There used to be four nations: England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
England and Scotland and Wales are on an Island. The name of the Island is Great Britain. "United Kindom" refers to the addition of the counties of Northern Ireland that are a part of the nation.
So, technically, one calls it, "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;" or, The UK for short.
2006-08-07 02:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (usually shortened to the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain) is a country and sovereign state occupying Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which lies off the northwest coast of mainland Europe. Its territory and population are primarily situated on the island of Great Britain, but it also shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland on the island of Ireland. The United Kingdom is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and its ancillary bodies of water- the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, and the Irish Sea.
The United Kingdom is a political union made up of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, and Wales on the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom also has several overseas territories, including Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands. The Crown has a relationship with the dependencies of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands; they are part of the British Islands but not part of the United Kingdom and are a possession of the Crown. A constitutional monarchy, the United Kingdom has close relationships with fifteen other Commonwealth Realms that share the same monarch — Queen Elizabeth II — as head of state.
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2006-08-07 13:04:26 · answer #2 · answered by CM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain is England Scotland and Wales the United Kingdom includes Northern Ireland
2006-08-07 09:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by barhud 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United Kingdom is a country that consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In fact, the official name of the country is "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."
Great Britain is the name of the island northwest of France and east of Ireland that consists of three somewhat autonomous regions: England, Wales and Scotland.
Therefore, England is part of Great Britain, which is part of the United Kingdom. The U.K. includes England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are not countries but the United Kingdom is. The remaining portion of the island of Ireland (that which is not the U.K.'s Northern Ireland) is an independent country called the Republic of Ireland (Eire
2006-08-09 07:53:56 · answer #4 · answered by Ashish B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The general area is called Great Britain; United Kingdom is the official name of the country of England.
2006-08-07 12:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by chrstnwrtr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain is the island, the UK is the political union (full title - the United Kingdom of Great Britain)
2006-08-07 09:01:02 · answer #6 · answered by Rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the United Kingdom or Great Britain see Wilkipedia
2006-08-07 09:10:45 · answer #7 · answered by pelancha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain is composed of England, Scotland and Wales. It is merely a geographical entity.
The United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is composed of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is a sovereign state.
2006-08-07 09:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by bonshui 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is gay the other is...gay.
2006-08-07 09:02:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋