2006-10-05 10:32:17 · 30 answers · asked by gee 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
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some people really have been misinformed (not all of you but some of those answers are warped!)
Great Britain is the larger part containing three countries, Scotland, England and Wales. Then Northern Ireland (republic of Ireland is not part of the UK) all together they form the United Kingdom (UK).
To clarify, (as my passport states) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
FYI However much the English disagree; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all separate countries
I hope this helps!
2006-10-05 10:48:52 · answer #1 · answered by Purple 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Betty4cha.. is the first right answer. Sylvia above me is right too.
Great Britain = England, Scotland, Wales. (3 nations)
"The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" is the full name of the UK, and that explains the difference. It is the correct political name for the "state", rather than any "nation"
British Isles = UK & Ireland & Isle of Man & all other islands (this is a geographical, not a political term)
If Ireland ever unites again, the UK will cease to exist as a consequence. If Scotland (or less likely, Wales) gets independence, both GB and the UK will cease to exist.
2006-10-05 10:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by Boring 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Northern Ireland
2006-10-06 04:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by MIKE D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales.
United Kingdom is England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The proper term is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2006-10-05 10:42:13 · answer #4 · answered by Sylvia G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets all call it the UK coz there's nothing great about this Britain of ours,,we are led into an illegal war by the US,,our laws are written by some ponce in Belgium and the German post office seems to be running everything,,staffed mostly by eastern european workers,,who work very hard I must add,,nice chaps what!
Our politicians really have lost the plot,,you cannot say Boo to a Goose now without some Namby Pamby do gooder throwing their toys out !!
2006-10-05 10:53:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no difference. I don't like it when people call the UK, England as I live in Wales and I think we feel a little left out (I'm sure the people of Sctoland and Ireland feel the same way!) I think these terms were probably more relevant in the days of the vast British Empire which is no longer present.
2006-10-05 11:00:59 · answer #6 · answered by MrT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain are the joined on coutries England Scotland and Wales. UK is Northern Ireland as well that isn't joined on
2006-10-05 10:45:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
United Kingdom includes England, Scotland and Wales. Great Britain includes Northern Ireland.
2006-10-05 10:40:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Great Britain is the big island that includes England, Devon, Cornwall, Wales and Scotland.
The UK comprises the whole kingdom including the six counties of Northern Ireland, extraneous islands like the Scillys, Jersey, Guernsey, Man, and the Scottish islands of Orkney and the Hebrides, as well as any extraneous possessions ruled directly from the parliament in Westminster.
2006-10-05 10:37:42 · answer #9 · answered by Svartalf 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The UK is a country made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northen Island
Great Britain is the land on which England, Scotland and Wales are situated
2006-10-05 10:36:25 · answer #10 · answered by sward 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋