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British Isles, United Kingdom etc. explained in a simple diagram

Understanding the difference between the United Kingdom, Britain, and England can be quite confusing. Here are some “simplified” “diagrams that might clarify things.

Use this or make a SmartArt version for your PowerPoint or Word document.

The late Michael Flanders had warning about usage of the terms.  If it’s something good then it’s “Another triumph for Great Britain“, if it’s something bad “England loses again“.

For example  “Great Britain won the cricket Ashes against Australia in 2013” but “England lost the Ashes in 2014“.

Reddit has a more comprehensive diagram

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