The UK includes Scotland, N. Ireland, Wales and England! but whenever an American celebrity for example is asked, "do you like the UK?", they say "oh yeah i love England!" Er hello, your kind of alienating a few other countries their! Expand your horizons a little and see some other parts of the UK...
2006-08-11 04:16:09 · 24 answers · asked by missd05 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
It's not just americans. Germans can't tell the difference either. My brother's so-called geography teacher has even said Scotland belongs to England!!! So he told her it wasn't but she was adament it was. So he had an argument with her for 15 minutes trying to convince her that Scotland is it's own country. We may only have some rights as a country when it comes to politics and sports (commonwealth games/football etc) but we should be classed as a country and if anyone calls me english they'll know about it, you can bet on it!
I'm fed up with people saying Scotland belongs to England, if they said Britain or UK then fine but we are NOT ENGLISH!!! And another thing: the news channels/reporters are just as bad saying the whole country this that and the next thing when all the time they only mean England.
PS We're expat Scots living in Germany, just in case you're a bit confused! And I've got plenty of english friends so nothing against them, just I'm not one of them...
2006-08-11 05:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by karenmaryrfds 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Such broad statements for little minds...."what do you mean by "especially Americans". That's the same stereotypical remarks I've read and/or heard, "why do Brits have bad teeth?" Let us stop placing blanket remarks on countries, cultures, religions and ethnicity's. I'm an American who has travelled to the UK and have tried to keep an open mind despite unpleasant experiences with food, rudeness, and bad customer service but do not blame a whole country or culture for the sins of a few. And some say "ignorant rednecks" exist only in the U.S.
2006-08-11 13:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by pinklemonaid911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just the Americans, the English also tend to refer to the whole of the UK as England, and if I point out that Edinburgh is in Scotland, not England regard me as if I'm being picky
2006-08-11 12:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by chasqui 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably because every time you watch tv and the uk comes up it's always about England they should start having some programs about the rest of the uk. My husband is of scottish decent he would love to see more programs about Scotland.
2006-08-11 11:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by cndnchop75 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The whole Nation is under treat. Isn't it time to stop talking a 300 year old problem and worry about the new one. It's time for the UK to Focus. Doesn't matter if we are English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish, we should be looking out for each other. Think about it.
2006-08-11 11:26:43 · answer #5 · answered by thecharleslloyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. Most people abroad seem to forget all the parts of the uk. The reason is actually simple. They are not very clever and probably had no education. Simple. Try to avoid these people so that your intelligence remains high. You are a cool person.
2006-08-11 11:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't help you there. My school taught that the UK is comprised of multiple countries. I'm from the US and most people that I know are aware of this, also. Then again, my friends are ordinary folks - not a single celebrity in the bunch.
2006-08-11 16:45:17 · answer #7 · answered by shunniem74 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because many people (not just Americans) are woefully ignorant of geography or political history. Most Americans can't even name all fifty states in their own country!
I am and American and have traveled all over the world, many people I encountered overseas think that the US consists of only New York, Dallas and LA.
Don't get offended, just pity the poor deluded fools
2006-08-11 11:22:31 · answer #8 · answered by rehobothbeachgui 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because american schools do not emphasize study of geography, most of them think of the British Island as one country (England) with no other territorial possession.
American also think that Gibraltar is spanish
2006-08-11 11:24:20 · answer #9 · answered by Joseph N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
united kingdom... I generally think Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales... you know as in a united kingdom...
2006-08-11 11:22:11 · answer #10 · answered by pharriesand 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋