Many people finds it difficult to differentiate between England, The Great Britain and The United Kingdom.
They use it alternatively according to their will and wish. So let's see what's the difference between the three of them.
- ENGLAND
England is just the right-hand part of the island located in the vicinity of Scotland and Wales.
- THE GREAT BRITAIN
The term “Great Britain” refers to the land mass that comprises England, Scotland, and Wales.
- THE UNITED KINGDOM
The United Kingdom comprises of The Great Britain ( i.e England, Wales and Scotland) plus the Northern Ireland. And the full name is the “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”
To make it more clear, see the following map
SUMMARY
- Great Britain = England, Scotland, and Wales
- UK = England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (and the full name is the “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”)
- England = Just the part of the island that is England
For those who are curious to know how the flag of The United Kingdom came into existence, this is how it came
