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BRITISH LIFE AND CULTURE

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UK, ENGLAND, GREAT BRITAIN (GB) AND BRITISH ISLES?

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WHY IS ENGLAND OR THE UK SOMETIMES CALLED BRITAIN?

"England" is sometimes, wrongly, used in reference to the whole United Kingdom, the entire island of Great Britain (or simply Britain), or indeed the British Isles. This is not only incorrect but can cause offence to people from other parts of the UK.

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England, Scotland, Wales, Great Britain refer to different 'parts of the UK. The British Isles includes many islands not even part of the UK.

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BRITISH ISLES

THE BRITISH ISLES - MADE UP OF SEVERAL ISLANDS. GREAT BRITAIN IS THE LARGEST ONE.

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WHAT IS THE BRITISH ISLES?

The British Isles is a geographically term which includes two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and 5,000 small islands, most notably the Isle of Man which has its own parliament and laws.

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U.K.

THE UK'S FULL AND OFFICIAL NAME IS THE "UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND".

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WHERE IS THE UK?

The UK is situated north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. It has a total land area of 244,100 square kilometres, of which nearly 99% is land and the remainder inland water. From north to south it is about 1,000 kilometres long.

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GREAT BRITAIN

GREAT BRITAIN COMPRISES ONLY ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES.

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ENGLAND

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SCOTLAND

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WALES

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WHAT IS GREAT BRITAIN?

Great Britain is the official name given to the two kingdoms of England and Scotland, and the principality of Wales.

Great Britain is a political term which describes the combination of England, Scotland, and Wales, the three nations which together include all the land on the island. It is also a geographical term referring to the island on which the greater parts of England, Wales and Scotland are situated.

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ENGLAND

is the biggest country in the UK

is a country in the UK and occupies most of the southern two thirds of Great Britain. The total area of England is 130,410 sq km (50, 352 sq mi).

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NATIONAL DAY IN ENGLAND

23 April - The national day of England is St George's Day.

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SCOTLAND

Scotland is in north-west Europe and is part of Great Britain, an island country and the United Kingdom (UK)

Scotland is a mountainous country in the north of the island of Great Britain and shares a land border to the south with England and is bounded by the North Sea on the east and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. Its capital city is Edinburgh.

Scotland has some 790 islands - 130 inhabited.

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NATIONAL DAY IN SCOTLAND

30 November - The national day of Scotland’s is St Andrew's Day

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WALES

Wales is in north-west Europe and is part of Great Britain, an island country and the United Kingdom (UK) .

Wales is bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George's Channel in the west, and the Irish Sea to the north.

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NATIONAL DAY IN WALES

1 March - The national day of Wales is St David's Day.

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NATIONAL DAY IN NORTHERN IRELAND

17 March - The national day of Northern Ireland is St Patrick's Day

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QUESTIONS

Where is the UK? The UK is situated north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North

Sea. It has a total land area of 244,100 square kilometres, of which nearly 99% is land and the remainder inland water. From north to south it is about 1,000 kilometres long

What is the official name of the UK? The official name of the UK is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".

What countries make up the UK? England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland

What is the capital city of the UK? London

What are people called in the UK? People in the UK are called British although they have different nationalities.

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Where is Great Britain? Great Britain is an island lying off the western coast of Europe, comprising the main territory of

the United Kingdom

What is Great Britain? Great Britain is the official name given to the two kingdoms of England and Scotland, and the

principality of Wales.

What is the capital of England? London

What is the capital of Scotland? Edinburgh

What is the capital of Wales? Cardiff

What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

Belfast