UK refers to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or the UK for short
Is Great Britain the same as Britain?
Sometimes people use the shorten name Britain instead of Great Britain, to mean the same thing, but really Britain only refers to England and Wales.
The name Britain goes back to Roman times when they called England and Wales "Britannia" (or "Britannia Major", to distinguished from "Britannia Minor", ie Brittany in France). The Roman province of Britannia only covered the areas of modern England and Wales. The area of modern Scotland was never finally conquered.
What is Great Britain?
Great Britain is the official name given to the two kingdoms of England and Scotland, and the principality of Wales. Great Britain is an island lying off the western coast of Europe, comprising the main territory of the United Kingdom.
- England - The capital is London.
- Scotland - The capital is Edinburgh .
- Wales - The capital is Cardiff
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