is the united kingdom & british isles the same?

Question

if not ,what's the difference?

Answer 1

The British Isles comprise Great Britain, Ireland and over a thousand smaller islands in the north sea. Great Britain is the single largest island in the British Isles and England, Scotland and Wales are constituent parts of the island of Great Britain.

Historically England and Wales were separate countries, but were unified when King Edward I of England conquered Wales in 1281. In 1603 King James VI of Scotland became King of England as well (as James I) and so all three "countries" were unified as one state.

Ireland was conquered by the British in 1541 and the King of Ireland was also the King of England. In 1801 England and Ireland merged as a single Kingdom, but later on after the IRA campaigns began most of Ireland withdrew from the Union in 1922, leaving only Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom.

The Republic of Ireland, which comprises the majority of the island of Ireland, is part of the British Isles, but not part of the United Kingdom.

Hope that clarifies.

Answer 2

Yes and no. The "United Kingdom" is a political term to define the area governed under the crown (Queen Elizabeth) England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, including outlying islands.

British Isles is a geographic and cultural term and can sometimes include the Republic of Ireland. But more accurately its just the island of Britain (England Scotland Wales) and smaller islands excluding Ireland.

The proper name is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Answer 3

The British Isles include England and on the same island, Scotland and Wales, and Ireland. There are a few smaller islands, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Shetlands, Skye and some smaller ones.
They used to say that the sun never sat on the UK. That was before many of the nations gained their own autonomy. These included India, Canada, Austrailia, New Zealand, many Atlantic and Pacific Islands, Hong Kong, etc.
So now many refer to their own countries separately. Some use UK

Answer 4

Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales.
For UK, add Northern Ireland.
For British Isles, also add the Republic of Ireland.
(ignoring small islands)

Answer 5

NO.

The British Isles include the Republic of Ireland, which is not a part of the UK.

Answer 6

Yeah..

Answer 7

no there should be some difference.....why do they have different names then

Answer 8

yup