Sometime Britain is confusing with different names and usages. For example, many people from far east would not be so clear between the UK, Great Britain, Britain and England. Basically, the United Kingdom is mainly formed by four countries, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Some books say Britain usually refers the main island, but in case of Great Britain, more territories, that is, Northern Ireland, Channels Islands and the Isle of Man are added (Ref: Life in the United Kingdom).
But more logical approach of explanation according to a web site is that the UK means a combination of 4 countries. The Great Britain means England, Wales and Scotland. Britain means England and Wales. The name Britain was derived from Britannia. Romans who ruled and introduced the civilization in the British islands during approximately 55BC and 400AD named it "Britannia Major". "Britannia Minor" was in France.
According to the book (Life in the UK), if Scots and Welsh are asked "What is your citizenship", they will answer "British". and if asked "What is your nationality", they will reply "Scottish" and "Welsh". For the native-born English people, they will answer "British" to both questions.
I ask myself what my citizenship is and what my nationality is.
2 comments:
Who r u? :P:P
Thanks for your post. I was confused about that.
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