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How do you refer to the United Kingdom (if you live there, where you do say that you live)?

Jordan...

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How do you refer to the United Kingdom?  

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  1. 1. How do you refer to the country as a whole?

    • United Kingdom
      42
    • Great Britain
      3
    • Britain
      4
    • England
      2
    • Scotland
      0
    • Wales
      0
    • Northern Ireland
      0
    • I'm from the 19th century, and you'll find it's the British Empire
      2

  2. 2. [If you live there] Where do you tell people you are from (choose all the apply)

    • United Kingdom to people from the UK
      5
    • United Kingdom to people from outside the UK
      7
    • Great Britain to people from the UK
      2
    • Great Britain to people outside the UK
      3
    • England to people from the UK
      7
    • England to people outside the UK
      3
    • Scotland to people from the UK
      1
    • Scotland to people outside the UK
      1
    • Wales to people from the UK
      1
    • Wales to people outside the UK
      1
    • Northern Ireland to people from the UK
      0
    • Northern Ireland to people outside the UK
      0
    • I don't live there
      39

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J. van Deijck

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2 hours ago, Jordan... said:

To be fair, when you look at official names for a lot of countries, they'd mostly all be boring.

 

For example, "Republic of X"/"X Republic" is the most common name:

Austria - Republic of Austria

France - French Republic

Sudan - Republic of Sudan

China - People's Republic of China

Iraq - Republic of Iraq

Greece - Hellenic Republic (at least this one is a little different)

Argentina - Argentine Republic...

 

Then the second most popular is "Kingdom of X", for example:

UK - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Eswatini - Kingdom of Eswatini

Bahrain - Kingdom of Bahrain

Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark

Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand

 

You get the idea. I'd say the most unique official name would be the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg or the Principality of Lichtenstein... But those are pretty much just the same as the Kingdoms, just that their monarchy's highest title is duke/duchess and prince, respectively.

 

Kingdom of Belgium :lol:

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Piotrek

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@Jordan... And then you have Libya, which under Gaddafi, was officially called Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya :) 

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 In the official political philosophy of Gaddafi's state, the "Jamahiriya" system was unique to the country, although it was presented as the materialization of the Third International Theory, proposed by Gaddafi to be applied to the entire Third World.

 

I guess what makes the British case more complicated is that the geographical term "Great Britain" is used interchangeably with "The United Kingdom" in colloquial speech.

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daveb

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25 minutes ago, Piotrek said:

I guess what makes the British case more complicated is that the geographical term "Great Britain" is used interchangeably with "The United Kingdom" in colloquial speech.

Incorrectly, since they do cover different political entities. Or maybe more precisely, Great Britain is a subset of what constitutes the United Kingdom (I think - Brits can correct me if that's not quite correct, there may be nuances I don't get).

 

In a way, it's kind of like calling the Netherlands Holland.

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Jordan...

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On 1/18/2023 at 5:42 PM, daveb said:

Incorrectly, since they do cover different political entities. Or maybe more precisely, Great Britain is a subset of what constitutes the United Kingdom (I think - Brits can correct me if that's not quite correct, there may be nuances I don't get).

 

In a way, it's kind of like calling the Netherlands Holland.

Kinda. Calling the Netherlands Holland is about on par with referring to the UK as England, as they are the equivalent of a state, and the largest/most populous of the country; in the Netherlands' case North & South Holland (as they are split).

 

Great Britain is the name of the largest island in the British Isles, the main landmass for England, Scotland, and Wales (but not all the landmass of them, as they all have some islands). There is a time and place to use GB though; if Northern Ireland isn't being included for one reason or another. For example, at the Olympics, as much as I hate our nation being advertised as "Team GB" it makes the most sense, as Northern Irish citizens can compete for either the UK or the Republic of Ireland...

(I just wish England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland would pool their teams together for all sporting events - as then a UK team would have a chance to win the world cup, and all the dumbasses who spout "It's coming home" every major game will finally stop saying that godawful phrase)

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Typhoon

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On 1/18/2023 at 5:59 AM, Jordan... said:

To be fair, when you look at official names for a lot of countries, they'd mostly all be boring.

 

For example, "Republic of X"/"X Republic" is the most common name:

Austria - Republic of Austria

France - French Republic

Sudan - Republic of Sudan

China - People's Republic of China

Iraq - Republic of Iraq

Greece - Hellenic Republic (at least this one is a little different)

Argentina - Argentine Republic...

 

Then the second most popular is "Kingdom of X", for example:

UK - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Eswatini - Kingdom of Eswatini

Bahrain - Kingdom of Bahrain

Denmark - Kingdom of Denmark

Thailand - Kingdom of Thailand

 

You get the idea. I'd say the most unique official name would be the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg or the Principality of Lichtenstein... But those are pretty much just the same as the Kingdoms, just that their monarchy's highest title is duke/duchess and prince, respectively.

 

I think the Most Serene Republic of San Marino wins this contest!

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Olallieberry

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On 1/16/2023 at 10:22 AM, Ceebs said:

Perhaps it's just a term your northern neighbours have come up with...

maybe our northern neighbors got it from our expat or overseas touristing countrypeople

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Next Gen Paladin

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I am a history major, so it is the British Empire. 😉

 

I think a fair name for the UK is "the UK". Or maybe "The land of Rain and (Classic) Rock". Like what is in the water for the Brits??? Why have y'all produced so many legendary classic rock bands? I blame the weather lol. 

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Grumpy Alien

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I say I live in the UK if it’s in context of the entire world. If it’s a more UK-centric conversation, I would say I live in England. Because I live in England. Which is in the UK. Duh.

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A User

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I say the UK or Britain (bc history class :/)

 

Mostly UK or England

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@Jordan...

 

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