England,Britain and the UK
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/Glare.Ranooth said:I do cringe everytime i have to enter WalesCpt_Oblivious said:Yep. Although why anyone would go to the countries other than England I'll never know
Wales is lovely, if not a little too wet.
Lets just say that I have a history with the Welsh.Sheepzor said:/Glare.Ranooth said:I do cringe everytime i have to enter WalesCpt_Oblivious said:Yep. Although why anyone would go to the countries other than England I'll never know
Wales is lovely, if not a little too wet.
About the only thing missing is that some people also see Cornwall as a separate country and there are islands in the British isles like Jersey and the Isle of man that are not part of the UK but are protectorates.
well i gotta say the the maps explain it pretty well, i never realised that there was any confusion of the UK, England and Britain
Thought I'd just throw this in here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminology_of_the_British_Isles
Also, I'm from Wales, and if you haven't been you don't know what you're missing. Cardiff is an awesome city! And the countryside is wonderful too if you manage to avoid the rain (unlikely to be honest).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminology_of_the_British_Isles
Also, I'm from Wales, and if you haven't been you don't know what you're missing. Cardiff is an awesome city! And the countryside is wonderful too if you manage to avoid the rain (unlikely to be honest).
Here's a fact for you...
Scotland, Wales and N.Ireland all have their own parliaments and are able to make certain laws without any interference by England.
However, England is the only country in the UK that does not have its own government, as Westminster is made up of all UK MP's. (this is called the west lothian question.)
Sorry, I know it's kind of dull but I have 5 years and £30,000 worth of higher education and the only place I get to utilise it, is filling out forms when I sign on for job seekers allowance every two weeks.....
Scotland, Wales and N.Ireland all have their own parliaments and are able to make certain laws without any interference by England.
However, England is the only country in the UK that does not have its own government, as Westminster is made up of all UK MP's. (this is called the west lothian question.)
Sorry, I know it's kind of dull but I have 5 years and £30,000 worth of higher education and the only place I get to utilise it, is filling out forms when I sign on for job seekers allowance every two weeks.....
Gower on the S.coast of Wales (near Swansea) has THE best campsite in the world. Best weekend getaway I ever had.pyxelfish said:Also, I'm from Wales, and if you haven't been you don't know what you're missing. Cardiff is an awesome city! And the countryside is wonderful too if you manage to avoid the rain (unlikely to be honest).
Basically everybody hates the English and the English just feel a false sense of superiority over everybody else. Hating the English is the bond shared by all Irish, Scottish and Welsh people. Its been bred into us for centuries. And before you ask i'm Irish.hudsonzero said:
I hear the Faulklands are open again!scumofsociety said:Hey...what do you mean used to be? *Takes a look around* Shit, you're right, we'd better go and invade some poor fuckers and be quick about it, (without those trigger happy cousins of ours), since that seems to be what qualifies as being "Great" on an international scale.Mekado said:It makes sense though, the Great to be sure there's no confusion (and hey, GB used to be great
You are esentialy correct however....Sebenko said:Also notice the areas labeled "Yorkshire and Humber", "north east" and "north west" (in descending order of awesomeness).cuddly_tomato said:Here you go matey.
This is the North. It is known for its grimness. And darkness.
People from overseas should be aware that the north is the best part of England. It is also even less like the stereotype of England than the south. This is fact, and enforced with violence.
There is something i feel i should point out. Yorkshire actualy declared independace some time ago, it was never ratified tho but theres still some thoeretical debate over the matter.
as a further point. (some what more serious)
The comonwealth.
these are countries which owe alleigance to our queen, but arent ruled directly by our government, most of our former colonies come under this category (eg australia, canada) unless they have been granted independance. (eg america, india)
Well, technically the UK is Britain, Northern Ireland, and all of her Colonies, which, with the exception of a few islands near Austraila (I believe) is pretty much limited to the British Isles minus that break away reagion of Ireland.
