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Great Britain covers England, Wales and Scotland. The UK includes Northern Ireland too. The full official name of the UK is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain is England, Scotland and Wales. When Northern Ireland is included, it becomes the United Kingdom. The full name of the country is 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' and its citizens are British in international law.
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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.
What is difference between bartania and UK?
Bartania is an URDU name of Britain, otherwise known as UK
What is the difference between United Kingdom Great Britain and England?
The United Kingdom (UK) comprises Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Great Britain is the island (to the east of the island of Ireland) made up from England, Scotland and Wales.
What is the difference between Great Britain england UK and British commonwealth?
In order of size... England is a country on the island of Great Britain, which is part of the UK and a member of the British Commonwealth.England is a single country. Great Britain is an island comprising England, Wales and Scotland. The UK comprises about 1,000 islands off the west coast of Europe. The British Commonwealth comprises 54 member states and their dependencies.
What is the difference between UK and India?
The United Kingdom [UK] (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) is a country that consists of the island of Great Britain(GB) and about 1/6 of the island of Ireland. Great Britain is the island that is east of Ireland and consists of Wales, England, and Scotland.
What is the difference between the terms Great Britain and the UK?
OK, here we go again. BRITAIN is an island. It includes England, Wales and Scotland. GREAT BRITAIN is a group of islands, including Britain, the Isle of Wight, the Hebrides, the Isle of Man and lots of others, but NOT Ireland. The UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND is a kingdom and an independent nation state.
The war of 1812 was between the US and who?
United states and Great Britain
What word stands for great Britain?
UK or Britain.(capitalize!)
Why do people like the name UK better than Britain?
Great Britain means England, Scotland and Wales. the UK consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
London capital of UK?
London is the capital city of Britain, of Great Britain, and of the UK (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). (see related question)
Is England in the UK?
Yes, England is within the UK. 'UK' stands for 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' and England forms part of Great Britain.
What islands are located east of the tip of south America?
The Falkland Islands governed by the UK (Great Britain)
