Politically and economically through membership of the European Union and the Council of Europe.
The last land link disappeared c.6000BC but man made links exist including the Channel Tunnel (Folkstone to Calais), regular ferry services to France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Norway. Most major cities in the UK have airports with flights to cities and tourist resorts in continental Europe. The British are more linked culturally to Europe than they would admit more so than the United States with which they have such a touching relationship.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain is comprised of England, Scotland and Wales. When Northern Ireland is included, the country then gets its full title of 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'.
The Republic of Ireland is not in the United Kingdom or in Great Britain. Northern Ireland is in the United Kingdom, but not in Great Britain.
Northern Ireland is not the smallest country in Britain. Northern Ireland is not in Britain. Britain is an island consisting of England, Wales and Scotland. Northern Ireland is on the island of Ireland. Wales is the smallest country in Britain. Britain and Northern Ireland together form the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland is smaller than Wales, so it is the smallest country in the United Kingdom.
united kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland
England is a country that makes up part of the United Kingdom, along with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the island that England Scotland and Wales are part of. The United Kingdom is Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is on the island of Ireland, so Great Britain does not include Northern Ireland.
I mean, if it is the United Kingdom of Great Britain AND Northern Ireland, doesn't that mean that Northern Ireland is a kingdom just as Great Britain is a kingdom too? Technically yes, although they share the same King/ Queen and Parliamentary and Government systems
The United Kingdom England is one of the countries which make up The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The others are Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
No. Northern Ireland is on the island of Ireland. Britain is an island consisting of England, Scotland and Wales. The term United Kingdom includes Northern Ireland with the countries in Britain.
Great Britain, which is comprised of England, Scotland and Wales. However, if you add Northern Ireland, the country then has its full name of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland which is what it is called on a British passport.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain)
the United Kingdom - of Great Britain and Northern Ireland