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roadrunner_0 · 24 Jul 2006, 17:19

there aer different words for the UK and its constituent states, firstly, you have england, which, surprisingly enough is just england, then, you have britain, which (iirc) is england, wales and scotland, then you have the united kingdom, which (again, iirc) is britain plus northern island and various islands.

wales scotland and england are all countries in their own right, NI isnt, and is rather a dependancy (not sure that that's the right word but ho hum) of britain

24 Jul 2006, 17:19	#5
roadrunner_0 cynic Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bishop Auckland Co. Durham Posts: 8,809	Re: Is Wales a Country? there aer different words for the UK and its constituent states, firstly, you have england, which, surprisingly enough is just england, then, you have britain, which (iirc) is england, wales and scotland, then you have the united kingdom, which (again, iirc) is britain plus northern island and various islands. wales scotland and england are all countries in their own right, NI isnt, and is rather a dependancy (not sure that that's the right word but ho hum) of britain __________________ lazy