The United Kingdom is represented by the land masses colored in orange.
- London is the capital of England.
- England is a country.
- Britain is an area that consists of England and the country of Wales.
- Great Britain is the name of the island that is home to the countries of England, Wales, and Scotland.
- The United Kingdom (UK) is a country that is a union of the countries on the island of Great Britain, along with the country of Northern Ireland (which shares the island of Ireland with the Republic of Ireland.)
- The Republic of Ireland (shown here in light green) is a separate country that is not part of the UK.
- London is also the capital of the UK.
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Extremely unhelpful edification. Yes, within the UK itself and a few realms of the Commonwealth, the Home Nations are referred to as countries. But, simply calling them “countries,” without context, in the same sense that the UK and Republic of Ireland are countries, does nothing to educate someone who doesn’t already understand the distinction.
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Interesting comment, “M. Mouse.” I imagine you troll the Internet casting doubt upon the veracity of blog content, hiding behind your fake identity. I am courageous. I write something and sign my name. Lisa Waller Rogers. I wrote this post. I stand by its content.
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