britain vs england vs uk?

Question

I admit, Im a dumb American.
What exactly is the difference between the UK, Britain, and England?
What parts of the UK does England officially control? Why is the UK used so often in the news, as opposed to England.

Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

hehehehe....You are an honest American (wink)......I often wondered that myself, but here's the scoop...

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.

Answer 2

Britain Vs England

Answer 3

England Vs Britain

Answer 4

UK is an abbreviation for "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". So UK includes everything except Southern Ireland. Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales, which make up the single, larger island.

Answer 5

The word Britain is an informal term used (for brevity or convenience) when referring to; the island of Great Britain which consists of the constituent countries of England, Scotland and Wales, or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "United Kingdom" or the "UK"), a sovereign state.

England is the largest and most populated country in the United Kingdom.

Answer 6

Great Britain,includes,England ,Scotland and Wales
The United Kingdom adds Northern Ireland to the lot,England is where the central government is.However a lot of people refer to England when they mean the UK or Britain,its just habit I guess.

Answer 7

The island of Great Britain, often called just Britain for short, is composed of the countries of England, Scotland and Wales. They join with Northern Ireland (Ulster) to form the actual nation which is: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Answer 8

Britain = uk= England+scotland+northern ireland

Answer 9

The UK (United Kingdom) is just a region. In it you'll find Great Britain (a.k.a. England), Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.