Some notions of geography in Brazil are unknown to many Brazilians. Thus, the geography of other countries is even more unknown. One such case is Great Britain, which many do not know its difference from the United Kingdom and England.
Even though they are often used as synonyms, there are some basic differences between these territories. So, check out what each one means and represents for the world and on the European continent.
Index
- Great Britain
- UK
- England
Great Britain
Well, to start with, it is necessary to start with the basic point: Great Britain is not a country. In fact, it is an island, located in Europe. The insula is home to three countries, they are England, Scotland, and Wales. In other words, its connection with England (and the reason they are always referred to as synonyms) is because the country belongs to the island.
In addition, at the Olympic Games, athletes from the island nations compete as only players from Great Britain, not from their home country. Therefore, they represent the entire island.
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UK
The United Kingdom, in turn, is a political grouping of countries. It includes all the countries of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Functioning as a state, the United Kingdom is administered by England, so the Queen of England is its head of state, sharing power with the Prime Minister, who is elected.
England
Finally, we have England. The country was once one of the most important and developed in the world for many years. He was the pioneer in the industrialization of humanity (industrial revolution).
The nation's form of power is the monarchy. As such, it is administered and governed by kings and queens. Currently, the country's ruler is Queen Elizabeth II. The capital of England is London.
In abstract, Great Britain is an island, home to England, Scotland and Wales. These countries, in turn, are within the state called the United Kingdom, where Ireland is also located. England is an independent country, administered by Queen Elizabeth 11.
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