What is another word for great britain?

The full, correct name of the sovereign state is "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."

It is the union of four countries, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Great Britain is the name of the island that Scotland, England and Wales are on.

Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland (Not part of the UK) are on the island Ireland.

This is often abbreviated to "Great Britain" "Britain" "The United Kingdom" or "The UK."

The United Kingdom is not a country it is potentially offensive to regard it as such, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all have separate national identities and in many cases separate laws, governments and education systems. For example Scotland's national affairs are under the control of the Scottish National Party while England's are fully controlled by British Labor Party.

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