Penguinflight on Nostr: Short, oversimplified lesson on the #UK for those outside. The UK is Great [as in ...
Short, oversimplified lesson on the #UK for those outside.
The UK is Great [as in Greater, a geographical term] Britain And Northern Ireland.
Great Britain is England, Scotland And Wales.
England has the largest population of those countries, and hosts the capital - London - far from the others. The UK/Britain is often labelled as/confused with 'England.' Particularly by Americans.
Contrary to English-taught history, the other countries did NOT join willingly.
https://mastodon.scot/@Penguinflight/110850805775276292
The UK is Great [as in Greater, a geographical term] Britain And Northern Ireland.
Great Britain is England, Scotland And Wales.
England has the largest population of those countries, and hosts the capital - London - far from the others. The UK/Britain is often labelled as/confused with 'England.' Particularly by Americans.
Contrary to English-taught history, the other countries did NOT join willingly.
https://mastodon.scot/@Penguinflight/110850805775276292