Whats the difference between “England” and “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. ( Nationality of the British people). The diverse history of England, Scotland and Wales has led to very different cultural traditions; The Scots and Welsh have right to feel aggrieved whenever the term ‘English’ is used wrongly, to mean all three. The name United Kingdom refers to the union of what were once four separate countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland ( though most of Ireland is now independent.) The UK’s full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain comprises only of England, Scotland and Wales. Great Britain is the largest island of the British Isles. England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom and the British Isles do not mean the same thing!
