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Britain and the United Kingdom are not the same thing
Britain is made up of England, Wales and Scotland
The united Kingdom is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Edit: Great Britain refers to the island of Britain, consisting of the former nations of England in the southeast, Wales in the southwest and Scotland in the North. The term "United Kingdom" comes from the older terms "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland," which is what the UK refers to. This is something of a "all toads are frogs but not all frogs are toads" question.
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What is the modern name for United kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, often just called the United Kingdom or the UK.
Why was Britain renamed United Kingdom?
The Kingdom of Great Britain joined with Ireland in 1801. The new Kingdom was called the United Kingdom.
What is the official nickname for the united kingdom's?
It does not have a nickname. It's just called the United Kingdom or the UK. (Sometimes it's wrongly called Britain or Great Britain.)
What is the whole name of Great Britain?
The country is called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The island is called Great Britain.
What areas combined to form a United Kingdom of Great Britain?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain does not exist, Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom is Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
How did the United Kingdom of Great Britain appear?
The Kingdom of Ireland and the Kingdom of Great Britain were united to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland with the passing of the Acts of Union 1800. In this way, the United Kingdom became a single kingdom.
What is the full name uf the United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What was the name of Britain in 1851?
In 1851 "Britain" was properly called The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Is Great Britain located in the United Kingdom?
Great Britain is formed from England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom is Great Britain and Northern Ireland. So the answer is YES, Great Britain is part of the UK.
Give another name for the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain is often abbreviated as: Great Britain Britain The United Kingdom The UK. Many people mistakenly say "England" to mean The United Kingdom.
Who is britain?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain)
Is the UK part of Great Britain?
No, it is the other way around - Great Britain is part of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom (UK) is a shortened version of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Thus the difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom is the latter also includes Northern Ireland.
