Nothing to see here, move along

[Rob52240]

See Rule #14

[gpwurzel]

The english are from England (a country within the UK) and british are from Great Britain (not so great now obviously)(known as the United Kingdom(UK)), which comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Wurz

[Rob52240]

The english are from England (a country within the UK) and british are from Great Britain (not so great now obviously)(known as the United Kingdom(UK)), which comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Wurz

Thanks, it all makes sense now but is Northern Irleland still open to debate?

[RTHolmes]

In the time of empire, British/English were pretty much interchangeable, these days we make a distinction.

The President's immediate correction was spot on, and all the sources critisizing it (daily mail etc) are formally wrong.

There are no British Embassies, because there is no country called Britain or Great Britain. Great Britain is a geographical entity, not a political one. Strictly, British refers to England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the other British Isles.

The embassies we have worldwide are called Embassy to the United Kingdom, [insert name of city], just as the President said.




edit:

But Unlike the president, I remember which country is my country's best friend

you mean France right? you know, that country that helped you win independence from the English. dont worry I'm not offended

[TinmanX]

British refers to England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the other British Isles.

Not Ireland

[RTHolmes]

yes Ireland

[TinmanX]

There are indeed British Embassies, run by the British Government. No there is no country called Britain but it does indeed exist as a political entity. It's home to the British Armed Forces amongst other things.

[TinmanX]

yes Ireland

No, not Ireland. Ireland is not and never has been British. Nor is it a part of the United Kingdom or even the Commonwealth.

[RTHolmes]

there is no sovereign state called Britain, so there are no British embassies, no British parliament etc etc.

you are thinking of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. British is commonly used in this context, but its not correct, just slang. its no more valid than calling them Rosbif Embassies.

Ireland is one of the British Isles, and unless they find a way of towing it somewhere else it will remain that way, because its about geography not politics.

[TinmanX]

That's good to know.

it's always nice to find out that the place where you queue for hours and hours every year doesn't actually exist.

You should tell them http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/