Great Briton and the United Kingdom whats the difference?

Question

Great Briton and the United Kingdom whats the difference?

Answer 1

great britain is the island, so wales, scotland, england. the united kingdom includes ireland. great britain is part of the united kingdom

Answer 2

The republic of Ireland is an independent country and should not be included in "great Britain,U.K. or british isles. The united Kingdom originally included all colonies and foreign territories that were ruled by the King/Queen of England. The Falkland islands, Gibraltar and Jersey are still part of the U.K. Any territory where the queen of England is still the head of state is part of "the common wealth of the U.K."

Answer 3

Good point! I have no idea but then again I never took Geography...

Answer 4

Great Britain is: England, Wales and Scotland.

the United KIngdom is: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Island.

and just in case you wanted to know;

the British Isles is: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Island and the Republic of Island.  

Answer 5

If you're British, look at your passport. It says "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". That explains it all really: Great Britain is only a part of the UK.

Answer 6

its not the same thing Great Britain doesnt include Northern Ireland

Answer 7

One includes Northern Ireland the other doesn't

great Briton is England , Scotland and Wales

The UK is England , Scotland , Northern Ireland and wales

Answer 8

Great Britain - Wales, England, scotland

The UK       - Wales, England, scotland and Northen Ireland

Answer 9

i tink great britain includes the republic of ireland wherreas united kingdom doesnt

Answer 10

Great Britain is the name of the island that includes England, Scotland and Wales, so it is a geographic designation. The United Kingdom is a political/national designation, that covers the nations and locales located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and several smaller islands.

Answer 11

not much they both let anybody set up home here

Answer 12

nice spelling......