Whats the difference between england and brittain?

Question

Arent they the same? Which is more formal?

Answer 1

Britain, or "Great Britain" is the name of the Island. On the Island you have England, Scotland, and Wales. These were different kingdoms at one time and today are different regions of the same country. Each region has a government to deal with the goings on of that region, kind of like the state government in the US. The seat of the government for the country, is actually in England though.

Speaking of country, the name of the country is offically the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, though it's typically just called the United Kindom.

Northern Ireland is on a different island than the other regions. It's on the same island as the Republic of Ireland. The entire island used to be part of the United Kindom however it won independance in 1921 after a long guerilla war started in 1917. After independance, until 1948, the Republic of Ireland was still part of the British Common Wealth, much as Canada and Australia still are....they recognize the Queen as their own thoughthe countries are sovergn. The independance of the Republic of Ireland simultaneously gave rise to Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, some people consider themselves British and want to remain so, and some people consider themselves Irish and wish to officially become so. This has been the cause of all the fighting over there and currently the area is trying to sort out a two government system. Those who consider themselves British are typically of protestant faith and those who consider themselves Irish are typically of Catholic faith, which often causes the conflict to appear religious in nature, though it really isn't.

Answer 2

Bloody hell- some of these answers are shocking. A word of advice to you; if you want people in the UK to give you a real answer, try asking this at a time when we're awake. It's nearly 3am here at the moment. OK here goes: England= country Wales= country Scotland = country (one t, not two) Northern Ireland= country Eire/ Ireland= country Right: Britain is the mainland containing England, Wales and Scotland. England shares a west border with Wales and a north border with Scotland. UK is Britain plus Northern Ireland (so England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) Eire/ Ireland is NOT part of the UK. The top region of the island is Northern Ireland, and this is a part of the UK. I'm English, British, from the UK, European and an Earthling, from smallest to largest.

Answer 3

England is a 'country' within Britain as are Scotland and Wales.

It is confusing though as England is not self governing although there is a degree of devolved government in Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is probably the best formal term. Britain in a sense is a geographic term referring to the biggest island in the British Isles; Great Britain (Great meaning big). The Republic of Ireland are a separate country and don't like to be regarded as within the British Isles and want the terminology changed.

Answer 4

Great Britain is the big island in the Nothern Sea, which comprises 3 countries: England, Wales and Scotland. The smaller island to the left is Ireland, which includes the Republic of Ireland (capital Dublin) and Northern Ireland (capital Belfast). The latter, altogether with Great Britain constitue the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Answer 5

England, Wales, Scotland and N.Ireland are Britain!

Ireland is their Masters!

Answer 6

england is just england alone and britain is england, wales, scotland and north ireland

Answer 7

one is england and one is britain...i personaly like england more

Answer 8

you already have the answer but i just wanted to say they are spelled different.....ya know....