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The British Isles is a group of Islands off the North West coast of Europe.
There are two large islands - Great Britain, which contains England, Scotland and Wales, and the island of Ireland which contains The Republic of Ireland and the Province of Northern Ireland. There are also over 1000 small islands.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and most of the small islands.
It is often abbreviated as "Great Britain", "Britain", "The United Kingdom" or "The UK."
It is also often, incorrectly, referred to as "England."
Great Britain is OK but the full title of the country is; The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - which is a bit of a mouthful and therefore most British people just refer to the country as 'Britain'.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is often abbreviated as:
Great Britain
Britain
The United Kingdom
The UK.
GB
Many people mistakenly say "England" to mean The United Kingdom.
The full correct name is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Otherwise there is... Britain, Great Britain, Teyrnas Unedig Prydain Fawr a Gogledd Iwerddon (Welsh), Prydain (Welsh), UK, GB, United Kingdom, Blighty, Britannia, Albion, Britain, Commonwealth of Nations, Land of the Rose, Limeyland... a Google search will easily give you more!
'Great Britain' is an island consisting of three countries, England, Wales and Scotland. Together with Northern Ireland, these make up the United Kingdom, or,'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".
No United Kingdom is short for: The United Kingdom Of Great Britain. the kingdoms being: England, Scotland, Ireland and whales. They all United thus we became known as the United Kingdom
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What is another name for a billboard in Britain?
hoarding
What is a another name for a ladybug?
Ladybird (in Britain)
What is another name for billboard in Britain?
Hoardings
Is England another name for Britain?
No, England is one of the countries in Britain.
What is another name for the garbage truck?
Another name\scientific name for the garbage truck is The Compactor. ---- It could be dustcart, if in Britain.
Why are football teams named Albion?
Albion is another name for Great Britain, thus the club in named after Britain.
What is another name for a druggist?
Druggists are also known as pharmacists. In Britain they are often called chemists. "Apothecary" is another term. It is somewhat archaic.
Is England another name for great Britain?
No. Great Britain contains several countries: England, Wales, North of Ireland, and so forth.
What is 515.42 in standard form?
In Britain this is another name for Scientific Notation5.1542 x 10^2
Another name for drugstore?
A chemist. In Britain, anyway. I'm not sure about anywhere else. Or a pharmacy.
What is another name for corn?
corn can be known as mealies in South Africa
Name another bird that comes to Britain in April or May?
swallows, swifts, cuckoos.
