The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is
an island country that sits north-west of mainland Europe
. It is made up of mainland Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) and the northern part of the island of Ireland (Northern Ireland). It has numerous smaller islands.
What is UK made up of?
The United Kingdom (UK) is made up of
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
.
Is UK and Great Britain the same?
Great Britain is the official collective name of of
England, Scotland and Wales
and their associated islands. It does not include Northern Ireland and therefore should never be used interchangeably with ‘UK’ – something you see all too often.
Why is Britain called the UK?
The term “United Kingdom” became
official in 1801 when the parliaments of Great Britain and Ireland each passed an Act of Union, uniting the two kingdoms and creating
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What is the United Kingdom classed as?
The United Kingdom
The ‘United Kingdom’ refers to
a political union between, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
. Although the UK is a fully independent sovereign state, the 4 nations that make it up are also countries in their own right and have a certain extent of autonomy.
Why is Ireland Not in the UK?
When Ireland declared itself a republic in 1949, thus making it impossible to remain in the British Commonwealth, the UK government legislated that even though the Republic of Ireland was no longer a British dominion, it would not be treated as a foreign country for the purposes of British law.
Is Canada part of the UK?
No.
Canada is not part of the United Kingdom
. Canada is an independent country and part of the North American continent. Canada was a dominion of the United Kingdom till 1931, after which it attained full autonomy on 11 December with the signing of the Statute of Westminster, 1931.
What is the UK famous for?
ENGLAND is famous for many things –
David Beckham, Fish and Chips
, Big Ben, Red Buses, black cabs, Oasis, Blur, the Beatles, London and tea. England is famous for its long history. England is famous for its Royal Family. Windsor Castle is the oldest royal residence still in use.
Is London in England or UK?
London is the
capital city of England
and is located in the south east of the country. Although a country in its own right, England is also part of the United Kingdom alongside Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
How old is England?
The kingdom of England – with roughly the same borders as exist today –
originated in the 10th century
. It was created when the West Saxon kings extended their power over southern Britain.
Does the British Empire still exist?
Little remains of British rule today across the globe
, and it is mostly restricted to small island territories such as Bermuda and the Falkland Islands. However, a number of countries still have Queen Elizabeth as their head of state including New Zealand, Australia and Canada – a hangover of the Empire.
Why is England not a country?
England fails to meet six of the eight criteria to be considered an independent country by lacking:
sovereignty
, autonomy on foreign and domestic trade, power over social engineering programs like education, control of all its transportation and public services, and recognition internationally as an independent country …
Is Scotland a separate country from England?
The United Kingdom
(UK)
It is a sovereign state (in the same way as France or the USA) but is made up of four countries; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Americans, the best analogy would be that the UK is like the USA, whilst its four consistent countries are like states.
Why is Scotland part of the UK?
By inheritance in 1603,
James VI of Scotland became king of England and Ireland
, thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms. Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain.
