Kind of a random question, but..

[Shifty_001]

It's about the UK. I understand that its England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, all together its called the UK. Then what is Great Britain? Is it another word for England, or is it another word for the UK?

[Shifty_001]

It's about the UK. I understand that its England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, all together its called the UK. Then what is Great Britain? Is it another word for England, or is it another word for the UK?

[SOF_Airborne]

i dont know, i should though cause im canadian and we study euro geography as well as north american (i think its another word for uk thats my guess)

[BTOG46]

Great Britain is the same as the United Kingdom, Which consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Shifty_001]

Ok, so Great Britain is another name for the UK. So kinda like all the names for America. America, United States, USA, U.S.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[nine4t4]

Great Britain and the UK are not the same thing. Great Britain refers only to the single island which encompasses wales, scotland, England....

The UK includes N. Ireland, Mann....etc.