what is the difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain?
Many people wonder if there is a difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom is made up of the countries of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain on the other hand comprises only England, Scotland and Wales. It is the largest island of the Britisch Isles. Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic form the second largest island.
Strangely enough, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom. They are largely self-governing with their own legislative assemblies and systems of law. The British government is, however, responsible for their defence and international relations.
Source: Wikipedia & The Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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