2006-11-15 21:18:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Both terms apply to political structures, i.e. nations. Though Britain can be applied to the islands that comprise the area "British Isles"
Great Britain is Scotland, England and Wales
United Kingdom is correctly defined as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" It does include small nearby islands, excluding the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Legally It does include international protectorates (Belize) as the sovereign state but not commonwealth countries
2006-11-15 22:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great Britain includes England, Wales and Scotland; the United Kingdom is Great Britain + Northern Ireland.
2006-11-15 21:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Grilla Parlante 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The United Kingdom comprises Great Britain & Northern Ireland
2006-11-15 21:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
United Kingdom is a shortened form of the full name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is a nation formed from the political union of England and Wales with Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain is a geographical name. It is the island that contains England, Wales and Scotland.
2006-11-15 21:27:09 · answer #4 · answered by Nickname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are essentially the same. But in detail, Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales. United Kingdom is officially United Kingdom and Northern Ireland (but the NI but has been dropped and is understood to be referred to as the UK).
2006-11-15 21:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by geekiegirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GB comprises England, Scotland & Wales
UK is England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
Full title reads "The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland"
2006-11-15 21:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom: England, Scotland Wales and the WHOLE of Ireland.
2006-11-15 21:22:58 · answer #7 · answered by Miss. Me 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Great Britian is the geographical description of the island of Britain - it was so even before England, Scotland or Wales existed.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political entity which occupies the bulk of its space, and as such is a political entity.
2006-11-15 21:21:47 · answer #8 · answered by winballpizard 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi!
The United Kingdom (UK) comprises of England, Scotland and Northerh Ireland, They all have a king or Queen (Auntie Liz) ie they are all monarchies (Kingdoms).
Wales on the other hand is a Principallity, it has a prince, the prince of Wales (Charlie boy, Unlucky for them).
Great Britain comprises of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
I hope this helps
Roger
2006-11-15 21:28:54 · answer #9 · answered by roger l 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Great Britain is a description of the "mainland" i.e. England, Scotland and Wales.
The United Kingdom means the other bits, like Northern Ireland and Rockall.
2006-11-15 21:28:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋