United Kingdom vs. Great Britain vs. British Isles - What is the difference?

What is the difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain?
What are the British Isles?

These are common questions people have, especially when they are not from that part of the world.

In this English lesson we give a simple explanation about the differences between these places with the help of a map.
We also look at what Ireland refers to. It can be a country OR an island.
We also learn what the Channel Islands are as well as what Crown Dependencies are.

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[roufaidabouzeghaia]

now it is so clear for me thank you ❤️🇩🇿

[ricardolucianodantassesti]

I always had these doubts about Uk and Great Britain, now it gets so clearly for me. Thanks a million for this explanation.

[abdelmalekbenmounah]

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Thanks for your great efforts.
Have a nice day.
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Help who understood, write in the comments!

[notallwhowanderarelost]

But what is the purpose of having all of these categories? And when it comes to actually countries what of all of these are countries themselves?

[Sabhoh]

The term, “British Isles” is archaic and redundant, the geographical nomenclature for the region you’re discussing is the Atlantic archipelago.

[dubhainoceanntabhail]

Ireland is not part of the British Isles - This is an antiquated British colonial term and ceased to apply to Ireland once the Act of Union ended in 1922 with the then creation of the Irish Free State ( Republic of, in 1949)

The term is not used at an official State level by either the Irish or UK governments or at E.U. level due to the offensive nature of the term for for Irish Citizens. As it implies that Ireland is British. Ireland was never British.

The view is held that this term British Isles is controversial in Ireland, where there are objections to its usage due to the association of the word British with Ireland.

The Government of Ireland does not recognize or use the term and its embassy in London discourages its use.

As a result, Britain and Ireland is used as an alternative description, and Atlantic Archipelago has had limited use among academics. Also in use is the acronym IONA which stands for the Islands of the North Atlantic. The term Celtic Isles was also considered, however because England is not Celtic but rather, Saxon, this term has not been used. They are also sometimes referred to as these islands. Or The British Isles and Ireland.

You will not here mention of the term in Irish schools during geography or history lessons. You will never here a person use the term, The term however, is used on the UK among a very post-colonial insensitive ignorant populace, whom don't even see Ireland as a foreign country.

The truth being, Canada, New Zealand, Australia are more British than Ireland could ever be, seeing as they are all members of the British Commonwealth with a British Monarch as the Head of their States.

The British need to realize that their Empire is long over. Unfortunately their colonialist language still exists. Ireland is not a part of the Isles (no matter what you British or Anglo Irish seem to think) Mumbai is the capital of India, not Bombay, Myanmar is the name of the country in Asia, Burma.

When you are wrong, it doesn't matter how many times you say it or how strongly you believe it - Your still wrong, and if corrected, you still revert to your original understanding, well then this is pure ignorance and false belief.

British Isles has no official status.

[rosalopez]

Hola me llamo rosa López me gustaría saber más palabras en singular i plural

[ziadbe]

Because why the Isle Of Man Not include in The United Kingdom

[Johnnyfive]

The British Isles is not a recognised term any more it denotes ownership of the republic. Please refrain from using it. Thank you