The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained

A quick explanation of the terms United Kingdom, Great Britain, England and much much more.

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[emerlander]

Aren't us Indians part of the commonwealth? I'm kinda confused. The English Queen isn't considered to be ours. So we're part of another group? Kinda confused

[CGPGrey]

@emerlander India is in the Commonwealth of Nations which is not the same as the Commonwealth Realms. 

[la2111]

@redlogicband Geologically the island of Ireland is part of the British Isles.

[RainMan52]

can we refer to this as a clusterfuck?

[no1reallycaresabout2]

India didn't gain independence violently.

[Furiousmiler]

lol, the sandwich islands :) do people who live there grow up being sandwichian?

[pavilionbug]

Interesting. Thank you

[emerlander]

@emerlander ok I just got my answer in the comments below :). Commonwealth of Nations

[WorldTripGirl]

yep! I'm so much smarter now!

[DarrelHerring]

@oBLACKIECHANoo You don't watch CGPGrey's videos, do you? He made one about the cost of the royal family and how much we make from having them.

[ausdude77]

@oBLACKIECHANoo Isn't that the same with any government anywhere?