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Quarttt Posted 21 years ago
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what's the difference between these words:great Britain,UK and British Isl?
what's the difference between BRITISH ISLES,GREAT BRITAIN and UNITED KINGDOM?
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Two are geographical descriptions. The British Isles contain two sovereign countries that are totally separate from one another: the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and a few smaller islands such as the Isle of Man and the Scottish islands. Great Britain is the name of an island, not a country, and it is the large island containing England, Scotland and Wales.
- Two are geographical descriptions.
- The British Isles contain two sovereign countries that are totally separate from one another: the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and a few smaller islands such as the Isle of Man and the Scottish islands.
- Great Britain is the name of an island, not a country, and it is the large island containing England, Scotland and Wales.
- One is a political entity.
- The UK comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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Two are geographical descriptions.
The British Isles contain two sovereign countries that are totally separate from one another: the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and a few smaller islands such as the Isle of Man and the Scottish islands.
Great Britain is the name of an island, not a country, and it is the large island containing England, Scotland and Wales.
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Hello YoHf
Northern Ireland was created in 1921. If you google on "partition of Ireland", you'll find many opinions about it!
MrP
Northern Ireland was created in 1921. If you google on "partition of Ireland", you'll find many opinions about it!
MrP
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What an interesting topic!
Can I also suggest, that the great from Great Britain should be dropped. Its greatness has long since gone, with the demise of the empire. It has taken a while, but Britain finally did give back Australia, India and three quarters of Ireland. We're still tyring to get the remaining bit of Ireland out of the clutches of britain.
Can I also suggest, that the great from Great Britain should be dropped. Its greatness has long since gone, with the demise of the empire. It has taken a while, but Britain finally did give back Australia, India and three quarters of Ireland. We're still tyring to get the remaining bit of Ireland out of the clutches of britain.
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Great is an adjective that means 'huge/bigger than others'. Great Britain is the largest of the British Isles. It is the name that refers to the island containing England, Scotland and Wales, and is not a political construct, so the 'British empire' is not relevant.
Nothing to do with great as in 'important' or 'wonderful'. Just 'the biggest British Isle'.
Nothing to do with great as in 'important' or 'wonderful'. Just 'the biggest British Isle'.
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Cf. the French "Grande-Bretagne", and "Bretagne" proper (Brittany).
I doubt very much whether it would have remained "Grande-Bretagne" in French, if the reference were to "imperial greatness".
MrP
I doubt very much whether it would have remained "Grande-Bretagne" in French, if the reference were to "imperial greatness".
MrP
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thanks for helping but also whats the diference between great britain and the uk
and also whats the difference between the british isles and england
and also whats the difference between the british isles and england
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Well, as we said, Great Britain is the name of the largest British Isle, and it contains the countries of England, Scotland and Wales.
The UK = England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
England is one of the countries. Take a look at an Atlas and it should all become clear.
The UK = England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
England is one of the countries. Take a look at an Atlas and it should all become clear.
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