Great Britain question

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:11 pm

I seen a game show on telly the other day & the question was
How many countries make up Great Britain ?

Answers please

GighaPooly · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:12 pm

Five?

PoolieChrissie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:14 pm

Four - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:17 pm

Why five Gigha ?

PoolieChrissie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:19 pm

Apparently Northern Ireland is a province not a country, so Mad John would be right with his answer of three.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:25 pm

So the answer is 2 then?

England and Chillyjockoland.

Wales is not a country, it's a Principality.

Or is it three?

The question there is whether or not Ireland (or now just Northern Ireland) is part of Great Britain.

It's definitely not included in "Britain" with it being across the sea, but it may be part of Great Britain.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:28 pm

This link seems to indicate that it is only the mainland.

http://stamps.nzpost.co.nz/Cultures/en- ... atBritain/

But if that is the case then why do Paddy and his pals in the North of their island wear GB on their top at the Olympics?

GighaPooly · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:31 pm

Er, probably cos I'm dull, but

Ingerland
Wales
Scotland
N. Ireland - province? Country?
Republic of Ireland

I always thought that Great britain was a kinda geographical term Or is that British Isle. I'm confused now...

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6471

Mr Ripper wrote:

This link seems to indicate that it is only the mainland.

http://stamps.nzpost.co.nz/Cultures/en- ... atBritain/

But if that is the case then why do Paddy and his pals in the North of their island wear GB on their top at the Olympics?

Isn't the teams full title Great Britain and Northen Ireland confised

PoolieChrissie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:14 pm

I didn't think that the Channel Islands were included in the British Isles. They are direct dependencies of the British Crown, maintaining their own legislative, monetary and taxation systems. Each have their own parliaments and a Governor, appointed by the Crown.

PoolieChrissie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:16 pm

Fensy wrote:

Isn't the teams full title Great Britain and Northen Ireland confised

If so, then surely there are only three countries in Great Britain.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:17 pm

PoolieChrissie wrote:

Fensy wrote:

Isn't the teams full title Great Britain and Northen Ireland confised

If so, then surely there are only three countries in Great Britain.

Which three?

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:02 pm

You are all wrong....the answer is Zero!!!! :sweeeet:

There's no such thing a Great Britain now....Britain hasn't been 'Great' for years!!!! :evil:

Sarnia Poolie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:22 pm

MadJohn wrote:

PoolieChrissie wrote:

I didn't think that the Channel Islands were included in the British Isles. They are direct dependencies of the British Crown, maintaining their own legislative, monetary and taxation systems. Each have their own parliaments and a Governor, appointed by the Crown.

Correct, and that is why the Channel Islands are not part of the UK, but they tend to get included within the definition of "British Isles" which is just a geographical term for that area, and also includes the island of Ireland (most of which is very much not British)

Spot on. Which is why I have a British passport, pay 20% tax and still have pound notes to spend in shops that don't charge VAT. It's a wonderful life :grin:

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:32 pm

My answer was 4,England,Scotland,Wales & Northern Ireland.
Noel Edmonds said its 3 - England Scotland & Wales

What has surprised me when Ive asked people is how many included the Republic of Ireland.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:34 pm

But Wales isn't a country. :roll:

GighaPooly · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:46 pm

Mr Ripper wrote:

But Wales isn't a country. :roll:

But Noel Edmunds is a plank ...

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:49 pm

GighaPooly wrote:

Mr Ripper wrote:

But Wales isn't a country. :roll:

But Noel Edmunds is a plank ...

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:05 pm

There's only one country in Great Britain for fook's sake. :roll:

Rounded up to the nearest whole number that is, cos bits of the country are overseas.

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:29 pm

GighaPooly wrote:

Mr Ripper wrote:

But Wales isn't a country. :roll:

But Noel Edmunds is a plank ...

But an extremely rich plank though.

Albatross · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:39 pm

So how many make up the British Isles then? Must be at least a dozen....
England
Scotland
Wales
Nor'n Ir'nd
Eire, possibly
Isle of Man
Jersey
Guernsey
Sark
The other bits of the Channel Islands
Berwick
Pimlico
Rockall
Grand Fenwick

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:42 am

You've missed the Farne Islands and Longscar Rocks off that list!!!! :evil:

Miss Tigga · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:42 am

MutleyRules wrote:

You've missed the Farne Islands and Longscar Rocks off that list!!!! :evil:

What about holy island?

parmopooly · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:03 am

and the Headland? :grin:

Spender · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 5:19 pm

parmopooly wrote:

and the Headland? :grin:

The headland is Cuban. :grin:

It's an extension of Guantanamo Bay but the guards got scared and buggered off so now the crazies are running the asylum... :wink:

Brannigan · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:36 pm

MadJohn wrote:

Great Britain is essentially an island, with some minor outlying islands often included within the definition. Northern Ireland is part of the UK (i.e. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) but not part of Great Britain.

I totally Agree.

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