Explain the difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom
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The British isles is an archipelago in Europe, north of France. Great Britain is the largestisland in the British Isles. United Kingdom is one of the Sovereign States in the British Isles. There are also countries inside the UK: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are also crown dependances, which are owned by the UK, are in the British Isles, but aren't in any of the said countries. There are also Overseas Territories, which are owned by the UK, but aren't in the British Isles. There is also the Commonwealth, which are former colonies of the British Empire. Sometimes they meet up to paly sport. |