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The United Kingdom is a country of Western Europe comprising England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Beginning with the kingdom of England, it was created by three acts of union: with Wales (1536), Scotland (1707), and Ireland (1800). At the height of its power in the 19th century it ruled an empire that spanned the globe. London is the capital and the largest city. Population: 60,600,000. Source: http://www.answers.com/United+Kingdom?gwp=11&ver=2.3.0.609&method=3
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is often abbreviated to "Great Britain" or just "Britain" in this sense they are the same thing.
Great Britain is the name of an island, the largest island within the United Kingdom. Britain is a term that can loosely be applied to mean Great Britain or United Kingdom. Normally we would say Britain when we are referring to the country of the UK, rather than having a discussion about the island of Great Britain, so under normal circumstances the two are not used interchangeably, and are not the same.
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∙ 11y agoYes, in practice.
Although Britain (from the roman Britannia) refers to only England and Wales. The term Great Britain comes from the Act of Union 1707 and refers to England, Wales and Scotland. Passports are issued for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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∙ 12y agoTwo different things! The UK includes Northern Ireland as she is governed by the British monarchy - Eire or southern ireland is a separate country, totally automatous. The term Great Britain refers to the mainland UK countries; Scotland, England, Wales.xx
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What country did they get their independence from?
great Britain
What country set up a naval blockade and put out mines in the sea?
great britain
In what country is durham located?
Great Britain.
Which country settled in the thirteen original colonies?
This country was Great Britain.
What country did America fight in the revolutionary war?
Great Britain , and German mercenaries
What country shares and Island with Scotland?
Scotland is on an island called Great Britain. Great Britain consists of Scotland, England and Wales. Northern Ireland is not in Great Britain but it is part of the UK (the same country as Scotland)
What country is GBR?
Great britain
Are great britain and france the same country?
Absolutely NOT ! They're not even part of the same land mass !
What country begins with P in great Britain?
There is no country beginning with P in Great Britain
Great Britain is the only country to what?
Great Britain is not a country, it is part of the United Kingdom.
What country controles the 13 colonies?
Great Britain.
Which country is larger Yemen or Great Britain?
The great britain by far
The US signed a treaty with which European country to gain the Oregon Country?
great britain...
What is the capital of Great Britain and what country is it located?
The capital of Great Britain is London. It is located in the country of England.
What was the mother country of the thirteen original colonies?
The mother country of the thirteen original colonies was Great Britain.
Why is Great Britain still referred to as great?
The great in Great Britain doesn't mean really good, but instead means big. In the same sense that the first world war is called the great war. Great Britain is the large country of the Britons, as opposed to Brittany in France, which is the small land of the Britons.
What is the first country?
Great Britain
