What is Britain?

Is it the same as the UK?

What is Briton?

Wtf is up with Canada?

Is it it’s own country?

If yes, then why do they still salute the queen or king?

If no, how are they operating as it’s own country?

Same for Australia I guess, too?

Was there an Australian revolution?

Are all parts of the British island the same country?

Or are Scotland and Ireland seperate countries?

  • slazer2au@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 days ago

    So, Britain is the collective term for the geographic area where the countries of England, Scotland, and Wales reside.

    United Kingdom is England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

    Britons are people. Although just about all will say they are English, Scottish, or Welsh unless they are being weird.

    Canada and Australia were colonies which broke away from the British empire at various times and formed independent countries but remain part of the British Commonwealth. And being part of the Commonwealth, we still have the monarch as the head of state but have Governer Generals who perform the monarchs roles when they are not about.

    Australia didn’t rebel like those dastardly yanks. We became an independent country in 1901. Not sure about Canada.

    Are all parts of the British island the same country?

    No.

    Or are Scotland and Ireland seperate countries?

    Scotland is part of the United Kingdom and has some level of autonomy but is not an independent country. Ireland is an independent country, not be be confused with Northern Ireland which is like Scotland.