Misconception: Britain is a country
While Britain or Great Britain does refer to the general area, neither of them refers to a country. Britain is a general term for Wales, Scotland and England collectively, while The British Isles also includes Ireland (Northern and the Republic). Northern Ireland is part of the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' which differentiates between the part of Ireland that is governed by England.
England is most often incorrectly named in this way. However, English people are often referred to as British, which is technically correct, because they belong to the isle of Britain. So the English, Scottish and Welsh are also British people.
While Britain or Great Britain does refer to the general area, neither of them refers to a country. Britain is a general term for Wales, Scotland and England collectively, while The British Isles also includes Ireland (Northern and the Republic). Northern Ireland is part of the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' which differentiates between the part of Ireland that is governed by England.
England is most often incorrectly named in this way. However, English people are often referred to as British, which is technically correct, because they belong to the isle of Britain. So the English, Scottish and Welsh are also British people.
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