United Kingdom(UK) | Great Britain(GB) | London | British Isles Differences Explained

It’s a question we often get asked; The UK, Britain, Great Britain, The British Isles, England… Are the terms interchangeable? Most of the time, the answer has to be no. But sometimes they are, and everyone uses the wrong name from time to time, including the English... or rather the British. Even people that live here seem to get the UK confused with Britain - the terms are often used interchangeably. So let’s clear it up once and for all..
The UK is short for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland… quite a mouthful! It is a sovereign state but is made up of four countries; England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain is not a country; it’s a landmass (Geographical Term). It is known as ‘Great’ because it is the largest island in the British Isles, and houses the countries of England, Scotland and Wales within its shores.
Confusion is understandable! The name Britain is used for national sports teams and in many formal settings. The explanation lies partly in tradition, and partly in the grammar, because there is no corresponding adjective for the name " United Kingdom".
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[@Praveenkumar-fo6bv]

Super explanation bro

[@prabscorner]

Thanks and welcome bro

[@spencerburke]

Ireland isn't part of the British Isles. To claim it is just adds to the confusion.

[@prabscorner]

Hey @spencerburke. Thanks for taking time in watching this video first of all. Ya I kinda had that in mind but unfortunately I cannot find any images with that perspective. If Ireland is not part of Britain certainly it cannot be part of British Isles too. Below is the extract from Wiki.
"As a term, "British Isles" is a geographical name and not a political unit. In Ireland, the term is controversial,[8][18] and there are objections to its usage.[19] The Government of Ireland does not officially recognise the term,[20] and its embassy in London discourages its use.[21] "Britain and Ireland" is used as an alternative description,[19][22][23] and "Atlantic Archipelago" has also seen limited use in academia.[24][25][26][27] In official documents created jointly by Ireland and the United Kingdom, such as the Good Friday Agreement, the term "these islands" is used."

[@spencerburke]

​​@@prabscorner Yes, the English have a lot more propaganda out there, so the term has more... presence. Doesn't stop it from being imperialist nomenclature, though. Hence the objections referred to in the Wiki article.

[@krishav23]

Good job!!!
Keep going😊👍

[@prabscorner]

Thank you, I will