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The Kingdom of Great Britain never really owned the United States of America, though it could be said to have owned it from it's inception until 1783.
Although separatism from Britain was at first supported by a minority of the population on Britain's American colonies, the civil war was botched by Britain's intervention, with British forces not understanding the difference between friend and foe. This led to massive support for independence and the United States of America was formed in 1776 by a Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Great Britain capitulated in 1783 and recognised the United States of America as an independent nation.
So, since the 'United States of America' was a concept that Britain refused to recognise until it signed the Treaty of Paris and gave the colonies to the colonists, it can most fairly be stated that it never owned the US.
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Who is the prime minister for Great Britain 2009?
No-one - Great Britain isn't a country in its own right. The head of state of the United Kingdom is Queen Elizabeth II.
Great Britain is in what country?
Great Britain is a landmass and the largest island of the British Isles. Great Britain houses the countries of Scotland, Wales and England and also forms part of the sovereign state (and country in it's own right) known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (or U.K. for short).
Why can't the UK be called Britain?
Because they are known by both names, the United Kingdom & Britain. The UK and Britain are not exactly the same Great Britain is all the countrys that we own all over the world and the UK is england, scotland, wales and northern ire land or vice versa, but still hense why they say the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
What were two areas of discontent when the Irish were upset by their merger with great Britain into the united kingdom?
do ur own dam work!! >:D
Can a 17 year old buy their own car?
In Great Britain a seventeen year old with a full driving licence can legally drive, buy and own a car.
Do UK and Great Britain have same government?
Not really. Great Britain is not a country, it is an island - one of the two large islands which, together with around 1000 small islands make up The British Isles. As such, Great Britain does not have a government. The island of Great Britain contains England, Wales and Scotland, and these together with a part of the other large island (Northern Ireland) and most of the small islands, make up The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The government of The United Kingdom is the British Parliament in Westminster, London. Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own, regional assemblies with fewer powers than the Westminster government. There is no equivalent separate assembly for England. Because "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" is rather cumbersome, it is often abbreviated to "Britain," "Great Britain," "GB" "The UK" or others but should not be abbreviated as "England."
Does England compete on its own in the Olympics?
England is part of Great Britain which is part of the United Kingdom. The UK competes in the Olympics.
What colony has Scotland in?
Scotland is not in ANY colony. Scotland is a country/nation in its own rite and is part of the political union called Great Britain or the United Kingdom.
Why is the U.K. also called Britain?
Because people don't know that they are different entities. This is complex..... The country of England consists of England and Wales (Wales was never a country in its own right). Great Britain was formed when an Act of Union united England and Scotland. At that time England ruled Ireland, and later another Act of Union united Great Britain and Ireland in what was then known as The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Much of Ireland later gained its independence and what was left in the union meant that the name had to be changed to The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. So, the term The United Kingdom, or 'the UK' includes Ireland and Great Britain or 'Britain' doesn't. However, many people use the terms interchangeably not realising that distinctions involved.
What is the differentiate between the following terms great Britain England the united kingdom and the British commonwealth?
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.
What region is named Scotland?
Scotland is a country within the United Kingdom.
What is the difference between Britain and Great Britain?
England is a constituent country in the United Kingdom. Great Britain is the largest island in the British Isles and includes the constituent countries of England, Scotland, and Wales which are all a part of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is a country that includes the island of Great Britain and the 6 northern counties on the island of Ireland (which all form the constituent country of Northern Ireland).
