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Aug 3, 2011 · The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (to give its full name) refers to the political union between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The UK is a sovereign state, but the nations that make it up are also countries in their own right.
Nov 11, 2021 · FOR many reasons – political, cultural and social – there is often confusion about what exactly is meant by the terms United Kingdom (UK), Great Britain (GB) and the British Isles. Add to that the differences between the Republic of Ireland and Northen Ireland and it's no wonder these two relatively small islands situated off the West of ...
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The UK is short for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland… quite a mouthful! It is a sovereign state (in the same way as France or the USA) but is made up of four countries; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
So, in summary: The U.K. is a sovereign state that includes England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland; Great Britain (or simply Britain) is an island; Ireland is an island situated next to Great Britain, which is divided in two countries: The Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland.
The UK stands for the United Kingdom. It is called this because it is made up of four smaller countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Jul 10, 2023 · Covering an area of 240,000 sq.km, the United Kingdom is a part of the British Isles – which includes Great Britain, Ireland and several smaller islands. Located in the southeastern part of England on the banks of the Thames River is London – the capital and the largest city of United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 until 12 April 1927. The United Kingdom was formed by the merger of the Kingdom of Great Britain (itself a merger of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland) and the Kingdom of Ireland.
