Why do so many Yanks think the whole of the UK is called?

Question

Why do so many Yanks think the whole of the UK is called
ENGLAND?

veralascivious I do not know and doubt if you know what you're talking about!

We still have the Falklands WE WON! Without the yanks help thanks!

Answer 1

You're right, I guess "United Kingdom" is too long, and they're not used to saying "U.K.", "Britain".... so "England" is all that's left!

Anyway they're not too geographically savvy, most of them can't point to their own country in a world map... (or so says National Geographic) let alone "England"....

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I know that England is not the whole of the UK and I am American, and I'd like to think that most people know that.

Of course, I once knew a guy so dumb that he thought Athens was in Australia. He was an exchange student from Liverpool. Go figure.

Answer 4

Sounds like you Limeys are still miffed at losing the colonies. Oh, yeah, and Ireland. Oh, and that small sheep farm near Argentina.

Don't worry though. Being the modern day Holy Roman Empire is not what it once was. You should be thankful that your monarchy finally gave up their colonial aspirations.

We Yanks have much pain and learning left to do.

Answer 5

It's called "Ugly American." We are comfortable with our lack of knowledge about your country. Why do you think that all Americans are "Yanks?" Many Southerners would take offense to that the same as you take offense to the UK/England thing.

Answer 6

Mainly because in our history we broke from England and its called that in the history books, so, people just associate it with the name, instead of Great Briton.

We across the pond dont really care what you call yourselves, but apparently "you" do...

So, if you get over here, expect it to be called England because thats the "accepted name"...

I wish you well..

Jesse

Answer 7

The same reason Brits call the the U.S. America. We are the U.S. of A.

Answer 8

Most Americans can't find AMERICA on a map. You expect them to know the slightest thing about anything outside America?

Answer 9

Irelend, Scotland, England, who really cares, it's just a bloody island.

Answer 10

You mean it's not? Do I still find it by turning right at Greenland?