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Great Britain, therefore, is a geographic term referring to the island also known simply as Britain United Kingdom, on the other hand, is purely a political

A speech by The King at the UK's National Commemorative Event in Portsmouth to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings The stories of courage

thesun The UK stands for the United Kingdom It is called this because it is made up of four smaller countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

the uk Since 1922, the United Kingdom has been made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland The UK Prime Minister's website has used