Great Britain is/was the term used for the island containing
the contiguous nations of England, Scotland and Wales.
the contiguous nations of England, Scotland and Wales.
Great Britain is only used to distinguish Britain from
Brittania Minor, or Brittany, in France.
Brittania Minor, or Brittany, in France.
The term "Great Britain" was officially used only
after King James I (who was also James VI of Scotland) acceded to the throne of
England and Wales in 1603, styling/calling himself King of Great Britain,
although legislative union between Scotland and England did not take place
until 1707 so the true fact is there is no such country called Great Britain
but only a name given by a King to himself.
after King James I (who was also James VI of Scotland) acceded to the throne of
England and Wales in 1603, styling/calling himself King of Great Britain,
although legislative union between Scotland and England did not take place
until 1707 so the true fact is there is no such country called Great Britain
but only a name given by a King to himself.
England, Scotland and Wales together with the province of
Northern Ireland, form this delusional country officially known as "The
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" or simply the United
Kingdom.
Northern Ireland, form this delusional country officially known as "The
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" or simply the United
Kingdom.
The United Kingdom came into being in 1801 following the
Irish Union, although the greater part of Ireland gained independence in 1921
to form the Irish Republic (or Eire). The majority of the people in Northern
Ireland have wished to remain part of the U.K., although a minority wish
unification with the Irish Republic.
Irish Union, although the greater part of Ireland gained independence in 1921
to form the Irish Republic (or Eire). The majority of the people in Northern
Ireland have wished to remain part of the U.K., although a minority wish
unification with the Irish Republic.
The term "UK" is sometimes inaccurately used by
some British natives of England and those outside our country (England) to
refer to England as the United Kingdom. (United it is not)
some British natives of England and those outside our country (England) to
refer to England as the United Kingdom. (United it is not)
Natives of England the (English) find being called part of the
U.K. offensive, so it is best avoided! the term being called "British"
is also not acceptable to the English, the use of being British although has to
be used with care and sensitivity in Northern Ireland, where one section of the
community would be happy being so-described, whereas the other would most
definitely regard themselves as "Irish".
U.K. offensive, so it is best avoided! the term being called "British"
is also not acceptable to the English, the use of being British although has to
be used with care and sensitivity in Northern Ireland, where one section of the
community would be happy being so-described, whereas the other would most
definitely regard themselves as "Irish".
The British Isles is used more loosely to describe the main
island of England together with its associated islands (including the Isle of
Man). It has no legal significance.
island of England together with its associated islands (including the Isle of
Man). It has no legal significance.
The Channel Islands, which include the independent States of
Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, are the only remaining components of the
"Duchy of Normandy" which still belong to the English Crown.
Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, are the only remaining components of the
"Duchy of Normandy" which still belong to the English Crown.
Where a "nation" is defined as "a
body of people marked off by common descent, language, culture or historical
tradition" [Chambers Everyday Dictionary] (English-England) England is and
always will be its own country and not the UK nor GB being as they don’t really
exist in a defined nation or body of people with
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