In 1707 the Parliaments of Scotland and England merged and in 1801 the Irish parliament joined them. The full name of the country as recognized at the United Nations is 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' and this includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The citizens of these four places are British in international law.
Nigeria is an independent country in Africa and is not part of the United Kingdom.
It was once part of the United Kingdom. It is now and independent country, while Northern Ireland is still part of the United Kingdom.
No, it's an independent country.
No. Greece is an independent country in the eastern Mediterranean.
United states
The United States became an independent country in 1776, separating itself from the British rule.
Egypt became an independent country on February 28, 1922. It gained its independence from the United Kingdom. Egypt's capital and largest city is Cairo.
In 2014, the Scottish electorate will be voting on whether Scotland should remain part of the United Kingdom or become an independent country.
The Falkland Islands are a self governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom which means that they are independent but the United Kingdom is responsible for their foreign affairs and defence.
There is no such day in the United KIngdom. The UK has never became independent from any other country.
N. Ireland is not an independent state - it is part of the United Kingdom
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom and France is an independent country on mainland Europe.