The UK Is a Country Made of Countries

CGP Grey · explainer · Watch on YouTube

What it is

CGP Grey's quick, witty explainer on the differences between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England, and the countries that make up the UK.

HN recommends it as the standard short answer whenever someone confuses Britain, the UK and England.

“The best thing to do is to watch this great, quick and witty primer on the whole thing Britain/UK/England thing”
Quick witty primer on Britain, UK and England differences
Twirrim, 2015-05 · Strong recommendation · in “So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish”
“I honestly can't remember a CGP Grey video that I wasn't thoroughly entertained by”
Entertaining geography video, Grey's first ever
bmelton, 2017-09 · Strong recommendation · in “The Equifax breach may be the worst leak of personal info ever”
“5 mins of witty, brilliant lowdown on The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained.”
Witty five-minute explainer on UK, Britain and England
Mz, 2017-10 · Strong recommendation · in “How supermarkets choose where to open and close”
“I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.”
Funny explainer on UK, Great Britain and England
SapporoChris, 2019-05 · Strong recommendation · in “China’s vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific”
“this CGP Grey video helps a lot”
Clarifies relationship between Britain, UK, Scotland, England
lathiat, 2016-07 · Recommendation · in “Britain explained in 105 seconds”
“CGP Grey explains UK”
Explains the UK's constituent countries
anexprogrammer, 2016-12 · Recommendation · in “EveryPolitician: Open dataset on politicians”

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Topics: united kingdom, great britain, england, geography, cgp grey