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There are only three countries in Britain but four in the United Kingdom. Wales became affiliated to England in 1285. The Parliaments of England and Scotland merged in 1707 to become the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Ireland joined the group in 1801 and it became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1921, most of Ireland withdrew from the UK and became independent again. The current full name of the country, as recognised at the United Nations, is 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' and its citizens are British in international law although people will often describe themselves as being English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish as the case may be.

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