KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UK, GREAT BRITAIN, BRITAIN, ENGLAND

A lot of people in Nigeria and indeed all over the world, including well travelled, elite class people often confuse England, United Kingdom, Britain and Great Britain. Well, here's the way to differentiate them:

*England* is a country just as Nigeria, and its capital is *London* just like Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.

*Great Britain* is a collection of 3 countries which came together as one country and has its capital as *London.* Those 3 countries are:

1. *England,*
2. *Scotland* and
3. *Wales.*

When you include *Northern Ireland* to these 3 countries, they become *United Kingdom* (union of four nations) Viz:
1. England,
2. Scotland,
3. Wales, and
4. Northern Ireland.

That is why it is referred to as the *United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.*
Collectively, the four are taken as one country. And when this is the case, *London* is its capital.

Note however that these four individual nations all have their own respective capitals.

Accordingly, the capital of
Scotland is *Edinburgh*,
Wales is *Cardiff*;
Northern Ireland is *Belfast*;
England is *London*.

Ps: Northern Ireland is not to be mistaken for the *Republic of Ireland*. The latter is a separate country. Its capital is *Dublin*.

Credits: Nojeem Jimoh

So educative! Thanks a lot OP. Mods please move to front page. Nigeria ought to be restructured this way too but the feudal power lords will rather die

During queen Elizabeth Ii burial, I heard archbishop of Canterbury referring to her as queen of England, great Britain and great northern Ireland, head of common wealth, defender of the faith, and the protector of thy people.

And Nigeria will be doing as if they cannot allow every region stay on its own and contribute to Nigeria

Smart👍

This is how Nigeria should have been structured, seperate countries but contributing to a central government

Thanks Op.. The thing been dey confuse me

Akaegwu:
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UK, GREAT BRITAIN, BRITAIN, ENGLAND

A lot of people in Nigeria and indeed all over the world, including well travelled, elite class people often confuse England, United Kingdom, Britain and Great Britain. Well, here's the way to differentiate them:

*England* is a country just as Nigeria, and its capital is *London* just like Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.

*Great Britain* is a collection of 3 countries which came together as one country and has its capital as *London.* Those 3 countries are:

1. *England,*
2. *Scotland* and
3. *Wales.*

When you include *Northern Ireland* to these 3 countries, they become *United Kingdom* (union of four nations) Viz:
1. England,
2. Scotland,
3. Wales, and
4. Northern Ireland.

That is why it is referred to as the *United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.*
Collectively, the four are taken as one country. And when this is the case, *London* is its capital.

Note however that these four individual nations all have their own respective capitals.

Accordingly, the capital of
Scotland is *Edinburgh*,
Wales is *Cardiff*;
Northern Ireland is *Belfast*;
England is *London*.

Ps: Northern Ireland is not to be mistaken for the *Republic of Ireland*. The latter is a separate country. Its capital is *Dublin*.

Credits: Nojeem Jimoh

What's the currency of the Republic of Ireland?

Justiceleague1:

What's the currency of the Republic of Ireland?

Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪 or Northern Ireland 🇮🇪?

Justiceleague1:

What's the currency of the Republic of Ireland?

Republic of Ireland use Euro 💶. Northern Ireland = pound 💷

concreteaffairs:
And Nigeria will be doing as if they cannot allow every region stay on its own and contribute to Nigeria

They did before Aguiyi Ironsi spoilt the arrangement and Gowon stamped it

Where do you put Rep of Ireland in all of this? I thought they were part of the union

Flathead8:
Where do you put Rep of Ireland in all of this? I thought they were part of the union

Republic of Ireland is not part of UK 🇬🇧. Northern Ireland is part of UK 🇬🇧

Wow, thanks for sharing OP. Didn't know this

Nice one.


A great educative piece, for which I
award you a B2 grade👍👍👍


@ Akaegwu, It's clear, no be night school
you go. ☑️✔️✅

How many times would this be posted on nairaland front page?

While no knowledge is waste, we are not Brits and the average Brit is not concerned about where we originated from. To most, Africa is a single country.

There are barely posts about how most of our states, empires e.t.c came about.

Maybe we should reconsider regional Govt.
You'll be surprised by the extent of progress made by each of the 6 regions after 10 to 20years.

UK and Great Britain mean the same.

The full name is the United Kingdoms of Great Britain.

The British Isles is composed of the smaller Irish Isle and the bigger British Isle.

All of them are white supremacists

L

Akaegwu:
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UK, GREAT BRITAIN, BRITAIN, ENGLAND

A lot of people in Nigeria and indeed all over the world, including well travelled, elite class people often confuse England, United Kingdom, Britain and Great Britain. Well, here's the way to differentiate them:

*England* is a country just as Nigeria, and its capital is *London* just like Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.

*Great Britain* is a collection of 3 countries which came together as one country and has its capital as *London.* Those 3 countries are:

1. *England,*
2. *Scotland* and
3. *Wales.*

When you include *Northern Ireland* to these 3 countries, they become *United Kingdom* (union of four nations) Viz:
1. England,
2. Scotland,
3. Wales, and
4. Northern Ireland.

That is why it is referred to as the *United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.*
Collectively, the four are taken as one country. And when this is the case, *London* is its capital.

Note however that these four individual nations all have their own respective capitals.

Accordingly, the capital of
Scotland is *Edinburgh*,
Wales is *Cardiff*;
Northern Ireland is *Belfast*;
England is *London*.

Ps: Northern Ireland is not to be mistaken for the *Republic of Ireland*. The latter is a separate country. Its capital is *Dublin*.

Credits: Nojeem Jimoh

Noted

Ok

Don’t make it sound like it’s any different,
London is still England
United Kingdom is England wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland is still among England unlike R.reland
Great Britain is just wales Scotland and England..cause Northern Ireland uptill date are seeking for their independence 🤷🏾‍♂️
I guess everyone that attends their history classes know this 💀💀💀💀💀

Nice. You still did not mention they are all distinct people and the countries have different flags. Although English is a common language among all of them but with different distinguishable dialects.
Also those in Ireland & Wales have their native ancestral languages apart from English too.

Fun fact: they all dislike each other

Thanks for this post.

OP you should have included the reason why Northern Ireland and Ireland are seperate. Anyway let me educate y'all it is because of religion, Irish people are predominantly Catholics and they strongly opposed protestants (Anglicans ) which is the traditional religion of great Britain.

Akaegwu:
KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UK, GREAT BRITAIN, BRITAIN, ENGLAND

A lot of people in Nigeria and indeed all over the world, including well travelled, elite class people often confuse England, United Kingdom, Britain and Great Britain. Well, here's the way to differentiate them:

*England* is a country just as Nigeria, and its capital is *London* just like Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.

*Great Britain* is a collection of 3 countries which came together as one country and has its capital as *London.* Those 3 countries are:

1. *England,*
2. *Scotland* and
3. *Wales.*

When you include *Northern Ireland* to these 3 countries, they become *United Kingdom* (union of four nations) Viz:
1. England,
2. Scotland,
3. Wales, and
4. Northern Ireland.

That is why it is referred to as the *United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.*
Collectively, the four are taken as one country. And when this is the case, *London* is its capital.

Note however that these four individual nations all have their own respective capitals.

Accordingly, the capital of
Scotland is *Edinburgh*,
Wales is *Cardiff*;
Northern Ireland is *Belfast*;
England is *London*.

Ps: Northern Ireland is not to be mistaken for the *Republic of Ireland*. The latter is a separate country. Its capital is *Dublin*.

Credits: Nojeem Jimoh

use google

Wahala be like bicycle! So when you add Nigeria to them, what do they become?