Since 1922, the United Kingdom has been made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland (variously described as a country, [1] province, [2] [3] [4] jurisdiction [5] or region [6] [7]).

Jun 6, 2020 · What do England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have in common? They are all part of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or UK, for short. By the 13 th century, England had all but conquered Wales and Ireland , either ruling them directly, or through vassals.

Dec 20, 2019 · In the late 13th century, King Edward I conquered the western Principality of Wales, claiming it as a territory of England. Next, he invaded the northern Kingdom of Scotland, kicking off the...

[o] The UK has three distinct jurisdictions: England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Since 1999, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own governments and parliaments which control various devolved matters.

Dec 5, 2022 · The United Kingdom today consists of four British states: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. But it wasn’t always so. For many centuries, England remained the British superpower and the four states spent a large chunk of their histories in conflict with one another.

United Kingdom Map - England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland - Travel Europe. Counties and Unitary Authorities, 2017. Europe. United Kingdom. Pictures of UK. Geography.

Apr 7, 2021 · The United Kingdom has 4 constituent countries, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. England is the largest and most populous country of the United Kingdom. More than 80% of the UK's population lives in England.

Jan 2, 2024 · The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. England is the largest, with London as its capital. Scotland's capital is Edinburgh, Wales's capital is Cardiff, and Northern Ireland's capital is Belfast.

Feb 1, 2025 · Great Britain, island lying to the east of the island of Ireland and off the northwestern coast of Europe. It consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Great Britain is part of the British Isles, together with the island of Ireland as well as smaller islands and island groups.

Aug 3, 2011 · Great Britain is the official collective name of of England, Scotland and Wales and their associated islands. It does not include Northern Ireland and therefore should never be used interchangeably with ‘UK’ – something you see all too often.