2006-08-21 12:21:06 · 9 answers · asked by deankwon 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The United Kingdom is the collective name given to the three countries of England, Wales and Scotland and to a part of Ireland - namely Northern Ireland.
England, Scotland and Wales are known collectively as Great Britain (Northern Ireland isn't part of Great Britain).
It's a bit like the US but instead of a union of 50 states it's a union of 4 countries. And just as each state in the US has it's own capital so too do the countries of the UK. Likewise, just as the US has Washington as it's national capital, the UK has London as it's national capital.
2006-08-21 14:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by Trevor 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hope this answers your question.
England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom. It accounts for more than 83% of the total UK population, occupies most of the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west. Elsewhere, it is bordered by the North Sea, Irish Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and English Channel.
Political terms
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state occupying much of the British Isles. Often shortened to 'United Kingdom', and sometimes informally known as Britain.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
Ireland / Republic of Ireland is an independent sovereign state occupying the larger part of the island Ireland.
Great Britain consists of England, Wales and Scotland
2006-08-21 23:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by David Y 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
England is a part of the UK. The UK includes England, Wales, Scotland and other territories
2006-08-21 19:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by Darcia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The United Kingdom is comprised of Scotland, Wales, England, and Northern Ireland.
England is a part of the UK.
2006-08-21 21:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by jpklla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UK "United Kingdom" is England, Scotland, Wales and the North of Ireland.
2006-08-21 19:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by Celebriel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
England is one of several countries in the United Kingdom.
2006-08-21 19:26:16 · answer #6 · answered by bradcymru 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The U.K. includes N. Ireland ,Scotland, and the province of Wales as well as the protectorates of the Crown. England is the "motherland".
2006-08-21 19:29:42 · answer #7 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing, they are all English, except the Northern Ireland English, they are Irish.
2006-08-21 19:41:36 · answer #8 · answered by Father 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stupid england is in U.K duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-08-21 21:03:47 · answer #9 · answered by maria isabel d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋