To you, what’s the difference between the UK vs Great Britain? (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

From a geographic perspective my differences (and the official) difference is that Great Britain includes England, Scotland, Wales, and some islands, but doesn’t include Northern Ireland, while the UK does include Northern Ireland. Did you know the difference or have a different answer? Or did you never think about it, like me for a long time?

 

[Harmony_Starz]

I thought its the same

 

[dark_tranquility]

I just call it UK

 

[lexus]

I thought Great Britain was just England

 

[Kataphract]

I thought great britain referred to that island, and UK referred to the political entity that included northern ireland.

 

[MK3AM]

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I thought its the same

same

 

[Kataphract]

GB refers to the geographic island, UK refers to the country itself.

oops my prev post didn't load so I thought it erased itself lol

 

[gone4good]

I was aware of the subtle difference. Thanks to the lab rat who taught me Geography in grade 9

 

[Selfmate]

they are all pommies to us

 

[Ahsoka]

I thought great britain referred to that island, and UK referred to the political entity that included northern ireland.

Yeah that’s that I meant with mine, that the scope l and type of category is different

 

[Flaneur]

From a geographic perspective my differences (and the official) difference is that Great Britain includes England, Scotland, Wales, and some islands, but doesn’t include Northern Ireland, while the UK does include Northern Ireland. Did you know the difference or have a different answer? Or did you never think about it, like me for a long time?

Actually knew this one