Great Britain is a large island which is made of England, Wales and Scotland. Together with Northern Ireland, these make up the United Kingdom.
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No, England is part of Britain, or more correctly, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."
Great Britain (of which England was a part)
England is just England, a small country on the island of Britain. Americans often use England, Britain, Great Britain, and United Kingdom all interchangeably. However, Britain is the island upon which England stands, along with Wales and Scotland. Great Britain refers to the the island of Britain or to the combined countries of England, Scotland and Wales. United Kingdom refers to the fact that a single king or queen is regent over England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland; the full term is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain, which is comprised of England, Scotland and Wales. However, if you add Northern Ireland, the country then has its full name of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland which is what it is called on a British passport.
Queen Victoria ruled the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901.Her title was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland.