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UK is short for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UK is a country consisting of different parts that used to be seperate countries. Some people count these as still being different countries because some laws are different (and also a few people just think 'they have different names so they're different countries') The UK has one currency, one government, and one 'normal' language (the majority of people don't speak Welsh, Scots, Gaelic, or anything, and those who do all speak English as well). The UK is a part of the continent Europe. Some people talk about 'Europe' as if the UK isn't part of it. What they actually mean is mainland Europe. (In alphabetical order because we shouldn't assume any parts are more important than others) In the British Isles: England Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Scotland Wales some other little islands Great Britain (shortened to Britain): England Scotland Wales maybe some of the little islands? United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK): England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales probably some of the little islands
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