What's the difference between England, Great Britain and United Kingdom?

Question

Aren't they all the same thing? Why?

Answer 1

The United Kingdom consists of four countries, namely Scotland, Englnd, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Great Britain consists of three countries, namely Scotland, England and Wales.

Northern Ireland is separated from the rest of the UK by the Irish Sea and is attached to the mainland of Ireland in much the same way that Alaska is part of the US but is attached to Canada.

The UK has one central government in London. With the exception of England the countries of the UK have their own form of government although with limited powers. A bit like the US has a government in Washington but each state has it's individual administrative powers.

Answer 2

England is a country of the United Kingdom.

Great Britain is the name of the island where England, Wales, Scotland are situated. In the familiar language, it is also used to talk about the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom is the name of the country which is constituated by England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and 16 overseas territories.

Answer 3

United kingdom is England,Scotland,Wales and northern ireland.
Great Britain is England ,Scotland and Wales
England is just the bottom part of great britain (Wales not included)

Go check on a map on google or something then you might understand more easily like I did...

Answer 4

England = One Country.
Great Britain = England, Scotland, Wales.
United Kingdom = Same as Great Britain, plus Northern Ireland.

We have so many names cus we rock. =D

Answer 5

england was a country and joined great britian to become the united kingdom including , wales and scotland and northern ireland

Answer 6

England is a country in great britian and the UK.
Great Britian is the island containg england scotland and wales
The UK is england, scotland, wales, and northern ireland.

Answer 7

England is a proper country. GB and the UK are defined as several countries..such as England, Scotland, Ireland, etc...