A long time ago, CGP Grey described the difference between the UK, England, Scotland and the other terms and nations. It’s a great video, and well worth a watch, but if you want a summary, I have made the following PowerPoint slide:
CGP Grey’s video:
[…] some background. The UK (the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) joined the European […]
[…] Note: I have used England, UK, Britain, etc. at different points in this post. As an Englishman I cannot be sure about Scottish pronunciations, for example, so I have differentiated. But UK is not the same as England! Read more about the differences here. […]