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What is the differentiate between the following terms great Britain England the united kingdom and the British commonwealth?
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∙ 7y ago
England - is a single country.
Great Britain - is the largest island - comprising England, Scotland and Wales.
United Kingdom - comprises Great Britain plus Northern Ireland
British commonwealth - is all the countries on the planet with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe full name of the country is: 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' which is comprised of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Great Britain on its own is England, Scotland and Wales. What was originally called the British Commonwealth has been renamed the Commonwealth of Nations and is comprised of about 50 (now independent) countries which were once part of the British Empire.
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What is Britain empire called?
It was known as the British Empire. When the empire started to fall apart, the British Commonwealth/Commonwealth of Nations was created.
Would you distinguish among Britain and Great Britain and British Commonwealth and United Kingdom?
Britain, sometimes referred to as Great Britain, is an island with the countries of England Scotland and Wales on it. The United Kingdom is a name for Britain and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is under British rule. The British Commonwealth is an organisation which has members that were all former British colonial countries.
When did Great Britain join the commonwealth games?
Great Britain first instigated (founded) the British Empire games in 1930, they were renamed as the Commonwealth Games in 1970.
Who was Britain hoping to maintain ties with by creating the British commonwealth?
All the countries of the then defunct British Empire.
Why is the US not included in the British Commonwealth?
The USA is not in the British Commonwealth as it declared independance from Britain back in 1776 (officially independent in 1783), and the Commonwealth was established in 1931. Remaining countries in the empire at that time were invited to the commonwealth (with the exception of Mozambique and rwanda).
What is the British commomwealth?
After the British Empire collapsed, many in the Empire kept loyal to the British Monarchy and wished to maintain close ties to Britain. These nations formed the "British Commonwealth" Nowadays, it has been renamed to "the Commonwealth", dropping the British connection, although Britain remains a memeber. The Head of the Commonwealth is the British Monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II, whom reigns seperately and independantly in all 16 commonwealth nations. The Commonwealth is a forum for a number of non-governmental organisations collectively known as the "Commonwealth Family", which strengthens the shared culture of the commonwealth through sport (the commonwealth games), literature hertitage and legal practices...In theory the Commonwealth countries do not consider one another to be "foreign"
Countries in the battle of the somme?
France, Britain ( The British Empire and the Commonwealth troops) and Germany
What is the purpose of the British Foreign Office?
The purpose of the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office is to help Britain maintain business interests overseas. The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office also helps it's citizens who are overseas as well.
What are the important countries in the allied force?
British Commonwealth (Basically Britain), USA, China, USSR
When did Guyana become a part of the commonwealth of nations?
Guyana, as an ex British colony automatically became a member of the commonwealth of nations after its independence from Britain in 1963.
Was Australia allianced with Britain in world war 1?
Yes. As a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations, Australia was bound to join the war when Britain did and on Britain's side.
What holiday is celebrated on December 26 in Great Britain?
Boxing Day. It is actually celebrated in the whole of the British Commonwealth, not just Great Britain.
