2006-12-19 19:45:00 · 25 answers · asked by Nazzriee 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Great britain is England Scotland and Wales. Add Northern Ireland and its UK
2006-12-19 19:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
From an earlier answer I have given... OK then quite simply... England is the largest country within Great Britain and The United Kingdom. Great Britain = England (country, capital = London) Wales (a principality, capital = Cardiff) Scotland (country, capital = Edinburgh) UK = England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland (a province known as Ulster, capital = Belfast) Commonly known as The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Because I was born in England my nationality is English, but because England is part of Great Britain I am also British...thankfully there isn't another name for us being born in the United Kingdom! (although I expect quite a few people could come up with some choice words for us all)
2016-05-22 23:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't. Technically.
Great Britain is the island containing the nations of England, Scotland, and Wales, though "Great Britain" is commonly used to refer to that collection of nations.
The United Kingdom, on the other hand, is an actual country consisting of the nations of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales), but also one other nation (Northern Ireland) on the island of Ireland.
So Great Britain is an island, and the United Kingdom is a country that contains countries from two islands (Great Britain and Ireland).
A nice visual way to see the difference is by checking the two Wikipedia pages linked below, as they both have images showing what part of the map is covered by Great Britain and the United Kingdom.
2006-12-19 19:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by eisbrenner 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The name Great Britain comes from the 18th century when for political purposes the Island of Britain was then called "Greater Britain" to include Ireland and Scotland.
The name - United Kingdom refers to the union between Scotland and England of an earlier century.
Other names for the Island of Britain are: -
The British Isles (including Eire - Ireland)
Blightly - slang for Britain
Albany - old name of Britain was Alban
There are probably other names too but which I am not familiar with.
2006-12-21 19:43:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it but this thread is full of a lot of old tosh! It's very simple; the land mass (which includes England, Scotland, Wales, NI and the Republic of Ireland) is the "British Isles" - this is a geographical term.
Great Britain is a political construct consisting of England Scotland and Wales. The United kingdom is the Great Britain PLUS Northern Ireland hence "United Kingdom of GB and NI" - the answer is in the name.
Only Bank of England banknotes are legal tender in Great Britain; Scottish notes are not legal tender anywhere - no, not even in Scotland. They are accepted out of custom - if you don't believe me, Google it! It works perfectly well too...
The UK has NOTHING to do with the "Empire"; probably a comment made by an American (sorry, but they tend to be less than informed about such things). People get confused between UK and GB (understandably) but I don't believe anyone other than an idiot would confuse GB and UK with England, or indeed GB and UK with "Empire".
2006-12-20 23:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mike A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom is Great Britain plus Northern Ireland; thus giving our country its proper title of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2006-12-20 01:02:03 · answer #6 · answered by Timothy M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain is a geographical term referring to the larger of the two islands in the British Isles - the one which is made up of England Scotland and Wales.
United Kingdom is a political term which encompasses the politcal unit under Westminster Rule or law - England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland.
2006-12-21 06:01:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you really want to know:
Great Britain
All the Islands in the group were known to the Romans as Grand Pritiania (Grand meaning "group" (or larger number) of islands but the word was corrupted to Grand Britannia) later again corrupted to Great Britain as today.
The "United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Norther Ireland".
Refers to the Union of the Kingdoms between England, Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland (and all islands comprising the group)
The union of the Kingdoms began with the primarily Scottish King James who also had the right to claim the English throne through his mother Mary Queen of Scots as Queen Elisabeth 1 died without an heir.
It all happened about 300 years ago.
2006-12-20 01:38:02 · answer #8 · answered by ian d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strictly speaking we are "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".
Great Britain is the rest without NI - England,Scotland,Wales.
What REALLY upsets some people over here is foreigners referring to the whole country as "England" - it's a lot more than England.
2006-12-19 19:50:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The United Kingdom is a political union made up of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain is the largest island of the British Isles.
Great Britain is also used as a geopolitical term describing the combination of England, Scotland, and Wales, which together comprise the entire island and some outlying islands
2006-12-19 19:48:36 · answer #10 · answered by Joe Schuler 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Great Britain is the largest Island in the British Isles - the island which England , Scotland and Wales is in
The British Isles is Great Britain plus the surrounding islands including Ireland (both north and south) and Isle of Man
The United Kingdom - Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)and Northern Ireand
2006-12-20 02:18:29 · answer #11 · answered by Zane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋