wat is the differnence between the U.K. and Britain?

Answer 1

I think there is none in the way it is commonly used. I could not call myself a 'United Kingdomer' because it is too much of a mouthful! But I can call myself 'British' or a 'Britisher'.

Some people in Northern Ireland might say that they are not part of Britain and, paradoxically, they are NOT part of Great Britain, which is the British mainland only (comprising England, Scotland and Wales).

The British Isles DOES include Ireland (both North and South) but geographically excludes the Channel Islands - since they are part of France. Britain is usually taken to mean England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands ... which is the same as the United Kingdom.

Answer 2

You people are so uneducated. OF COURSE there is a difference. OK, here goes:
Brittany is a place in France often confused Brittania, which is not part of Continental Europe; During the Middle Ages the English from England conquered Wales and Scotland, and England/Wales/Scotland collectively is known as Britain; afterwards the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was formed; then after the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War it became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and NORTH Ireland; meanwhile the British Empire was known as the Commonwealth--which included Australia, New Zealand, India, a handful of African countries including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, and Canada, among others. (Note that Canada is NOT THE SAME as Canadia, Iran is different from Persia, and so on. )

Answer 3

Semantics, they're the same. The U.K. (or United Kingdom for those who don't know) consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as well as a hand full of random territories throughout the world).

According to Wikipedia: "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.
* the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the "United Kingdom" or the "UK"), a sovereign state.
* sometimes the Roman province called "Britain" or "Britannia".
"

Answer 4

Britain is England Scotland and Wales
United Kindom is Britain and Northern Ireland

Answer 5

The UK comprises Northern Ireland, Britain does not.

Answer 6

the country's offical name is "The United Kingdom of Great Britian and Northern Ireland". UK and Britian both generally refer to the country, but not everyone in Northern Ireland, for example, would agree with being called part of "Britian"

Answer 7

No difference.
United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, Britannia
They're all the same nation.

Answer 8

there is no difference U.K (Britain, in other words) is scotland, england, wales and northern ireland. Long ago england was called was called britain which confused ppl. So they changed it to england

Answer 9

there is no difference just a different names for it that have been given to this country over the years