What is Britain?

Is it the same as the UK?

What is Briton?

Wtf is up with Canada?

Is it it’s own country?

If yes, then why do they still salute the queen or king?

If no, how are they operating as it’s own country?

Same for Australia I guess, too?

Was there an Australian revolution?

Are all parts of the British island the same country?

Or are Scotland and Ireland seperate countries?

  • palordrolap@fedia.io
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    13 hours ago

    None of Northern Ireland, England, or Scotland are countries

    This is false. Every single one of those is a country. They’re considered constituent countries of the larger country.

    Even Wales remains a country despite the fact that, for certain royal and administrative purposes, it counts as part of England. That’s why there’s no dragon or other Welsh indication on the Union flag, to the rightful annoyance of the Welsh, when there are English, Irish and Scottish flags blended into it.

    Further proof they’re all countries - not that this is strictly necessary - is that they each have their own parliaments.

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      8 hours ago

      Honestly, it’s kind of a weird distinction. Afaik they’re functionally the same as US States except perhaps a bit more individual culturally.

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      13 hours ago

      Interesting, I didn’t realize I had that wrong! I thought they were all kind of mini countries, not quite meeting the “standard” bar - thanks for the clarifications!

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      6 minutes ago

      Also Scotland has a different legal system. Northern Ireland does as well, I believe.