So Phibes won't get mad at you...

[Mik]

Know your British Isles!

Many people around the world, including people who have traveled a lot, often confuse England, the UK, Britain and Great Britain. Well, here's how to tell them apart:

England is a country like Nigeria, and it's capital is London, just like Abuja is the capital of Nigeria.

Great Britain is a set of 3 countries that united as a single country and has its capital in London. Those 3 countries are

1. England,

2. Scotland and

3. Wales.

When you include Northern Ireland in these 3 countries, they become the United Kingdom (union of four nations), namely:

1. England,

2. Scotland,

3. Wales

4. Northern Ireland.

That's why it's known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Together, the four are considered one country. And when this is the case, London is its capital.

However, keep in mind that these four individual nations have their respective capitals.

Consequently, the capital of

Scotland is Edinburgh ,

Wales is Cardiff;

Northern Ireland is Belfast.

England is London.

Ps: Northern Ireland should not be confused with the Republic of Ireland. The latter is an independent country and its capital is Dublin

[taiwan_girl]

Thanks. I always got confused between the names.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Mik said in So Phibes won't get mad at you...:

England is a country like Nigeria

It's nothing like Nigeria. Nobody in England, least of all some Prince you've never heard of, is going to give you a shit-ton of money for doing very little. In fact, nobody in England will give you the time of day without expecting up-front payment.

And as for the generosity of the Scots....