there are lots of teeny islands that are part of the country

given our imperial history etc. But nonetheless. the 'United Kingdom' actually means the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

I bet lots of British people don't know that though.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on August 17th 2014 at 22:43:37

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Athletics (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Aug 17, 22:27:03
- since goid Friday agreement i suppose (n/m) (Other Sports) - robotbear, Aug 17, 22:44:18
  - No, a long way back further than that, dimster. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 17, 22:51:13
- Always (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 17, 22:37:50
  - Thanks for clearing that up. (n/m) (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Aug 17, 22:47:46
  - i thought the uk consisted of more than that (n/m) (Other Sports) - earlydoors, Aug 17, 22:39:06
    - t's the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 17, 22:39:47
      - ok, i always thought the falklands and channel isles are included in uk but not gb (n/m) (Other Sports) - earlydoors, Aug 17, 22:40:48
        
        there are lots of teeny islands that are part of the country (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 17, 22:43:37
        
        Oh and places like the Falklands are officially - British Overseas Territories (n/m) (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 17, 23:19:43
        
        I do (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Aug 17, 23:17:03
        
        I knew that bit sir! (n/m) (Other Sports) - avenging canary, Aug 18, 03:05:43

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