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Question for British People...?
Apparently there is a difference between Great Britain and The United Kingdom. As I've never been to either one, I wasn't aware of this. I was, however, berated by one of my British coworkers for not knowing the difference. Can someone please explain? Please don't give me a link to wikipedia...I read it and still don't know the freaking difference. Thanks.
4 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Lol don't worry about not knowing the difference, i'm British myself and i didn't know until too long ago.
Great Britain is: England, Scotland and Wales.
United Kingdom is: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.
- 1 decade ago
Great Britain is an island, made up of the mainlands of England, Scotland, and Wales.
The United Kingdom is a nation, made up of the island of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and all other islands that make up the nation. There are many, such as the Channel Islands, the Orkney and Shetland Islands, and many others.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
The British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland.
Great Britain consists of England , Scotland and Wales.
The UK is England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland is not in Great Britain , It is on the Island of Ireland.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
If you are coloured or not originally born in the u.k. you are considered british, if not then you are english.