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That's a VERY complex question but essentially it's down to politics and war.
The UK is made up of 4 previously sovereign countries and throughout the course of British (and Irish) history the centuries have brought about the situation that we currently find ourselves in, i.e. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland form what is formally known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
It's probably beyond the scope of this part of wiki to answer in any great details but it is a very interesting story, and there are countless websites deveoted to this very topic should you wish to know the story of each country, as they differ greatly from one another.
What else can I help you with?
Does the UK consist of three small countries?
No. The UK is made up of four countries: Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
What four countries made up the UK in 1872?
England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
What are all the UK states?
there are no "states" in the UK , there are countries like Scotland, England and Wales
Is UK a country or continent?
The UK (United Kingdom) is a country made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It is not a continent.
What 4 countries make up the US?
If you mean ' what four countries make up the UK', the answer is England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What is the difference between England and the UK?
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom (UK). The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.The U.K is a nation made of 4 countries. These countries are England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.These four countries are not the equivalent of US states, for example they compete individually in sports.However, despite all these countries having their own Parliament the English parliament is the central one and the prime minister that sits in it is the prime minister of the whole UK.
Is UK and Europe same?
No, the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe are not the same. The UK is a country made up of four nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, while Europe refers to the continent that includes many countries, including the UK.
How many state in uk?
There are four 'countries' that make up the UK, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
One of the four countries that make up the united kingdom this countries capital is also the capital of the uk name the country?
England.
Which countries made up UK in 1801?
England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
What is the introduction of UK?
The UK is situated north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. The official name of Uk is United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. UK is made up from four different countries that are Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England.
How many and what countries are in Scandanavia?
Scandinavia is made up of four countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
