Isn't 'Great Britain', 'United Kingdom' and 'England' the same country?

Question

I'm curious. Do those titles exist in the same time(thus meaning the same thing) or where they used in different timelines to refer to the country?

I'm curious. Do those titles exist in the same time(thus meaning the same thing) or where they used in different timelines to refer to the country?

P.S: Apologies to anybody whose offended that I've refered to 4 countries as a single area =p

Answer 1

Great Britain is a big island consisting of the Kingdom of England, The Kingdom of Scotland and The Principality of Wales.
Each of these is a separate country but they share the same monarch (HM The Queen Elizabeth 2nd).
Scotland and Wales have their own elected governments (but England doesn't for some strange reason).

There are lots of smaller islands around the coast, each owing alleigence to one of the 'big three'. Together they all known as the British Isles.

If you add in Northern Ireland (or Ulster as it's sometimes called) the combined unit of Great Britian and Northern Ireland is known as The United Kingdom.
This is spelt out in the "British" passport.

The epithet "Great" in Great Britain is a mediaeval title and just means that it's the big island and is distinguished from "Little Britain", which is nowadays called Brittany in northern France. It has nothing to do with political greatness, which some people seem to think.

Answer 2

1)In the beginning there was England, Wales, Scotland, Eire.
2)At some point in the past England and Wales merged to
become Britain.
3)In 1702 Scotland merged with Britain to become Great
Britain. The word Great refers to enlarged size not to
military might as some people think.
4)At some point in the early 20th century Eire was partitioned
the northern part became Northern Ireland. NI was not
made a part of GB. A new entity called the United Kingdom
was created. This was composed of GB and NI. Hence the
name of this country became The United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland.
There are 2 other regions to consider. The Channel Islands and Isle of Man. These are self governing areas of UK .
Strictly speaking the people of NI & CI & IoM are not British citizens, they are UK citizens but they are all commonly called
British.

Answer 3

I take it you've never been to Scotland? As part of the process of de-evolving, the "Scottish Executive" has now been officially termed the "Scottish Government".

Of course, the official title of those islands off the edge of Europe that stick out into the Northern Atlantic is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland making its exit in 1920. However, within this main division, England and Scotland are separate countries, Wales is a principality, and Northern Ireland is an "administrative division" of the United Kingdom.

Oh, and while we're at it, don't ever call an American born south of the Mason-Dixon a Yankee.

Answer 4

The United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is England, Wales and Scotland, with the smaller islands, Channel Islands, Isle of Man etc.

Answer 5

No, GB and the UK are different and England is a country within both regions. England is a country within a country if you know what I mean. I speak on behalf of all Scottish people when I say, WE ARE NOT ENGLISH! Great Britain is the largest island of the British Isles. It lies to the northwest of Continental Europe, with Ireland to the west, and makes up the larger part of the territory of the United Kingdom. It is the largest island in Europe, and eighth largest in the world. It is surrounded by over 100 smaller islands and islets.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (also known as the United Kingdom, the U.K., or Britain is a country to the north-west of mainland Europe. It comprises the island of Great Britain, the north-east part of the island of Ireland and many small local islands.

Answer 6

England and Great Britain are the same country. The United Kingdom is comprised of England, Ireland, and I believe Scotland.

Answer 7

Great Britain is the main land mass of the British Isles England, Scotland and Wales. United Kingdom is Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England.
England is part of Great Britain and the United Kingdom.
God Save Our Queen.

Answer 8

Great Britain is the island land mass of Great Britain. (The largest of the British Isles).

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of 4 countries i.e. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and is a Kingdom.

England is a country.

In practice the UK is considered to be a Soveriegn country because the countries within are united.

Answer 9

Great Britain is the geographical name for the biggest island of many which make up the British Isles. G.B. includes three "countries," England, Scotland and Wales. Many people in the world cannot believe that these are 3 separate countries, arguing that they lack the necessary criteria to be considered as individual countries. But say that on the Big Island and run for cover! Scotland borders England in the north, and Wales borders England in the west.
The United Kingdom is a political name for most of the British Isles used to make trade etc. easier. Northern Ireland is a member of the U.K. evn though it isn't in Great Britain. Some of the smaller British islands such as the Isle of Mann, belong to neither G.B. or the U.K. but are still British!
Complicated, eh?

Answer 10

There is a subtle difference.

Great Britain = England, Scotland, Wales

United Kingdom = England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.

England is just a constituant country of Great Britain and the United Kingdom