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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is not a nation but a group of nations grouped together into a sovereign state. The four nations of this state are, Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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What is the official name of Britain?
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.
Is Britain a part of England?
No, England is part of Britain, or more correctly, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."
In brief what is Great Britain England?
Great Britain is a large island which is made of England, Wales and Scotland. Together with Northern Ireland, these make up the United Kingdom.
What does the Great in Great Britain stand for?
We imperialist British like to think that it stands for the fact that we are better than others.... but that's not so. Great refers to all the area of Britain, that is the mainland, as it were, and all the outlying islands. Great Britain is just mainland Scotland, England and wales. the UK is Scotland, England, wales and northern Ireland. the British isles are all the little islands, the mainland, and Ireland
Old name for england?
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.
