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Originally Posted by waste gate
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Originally Posted by Letum
I suppose the formation of the UK is not important to us because we consider our selves more English than British.
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What is the difference between being 'more English than British'?
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England is a country in Great Britain.
Great Britain is a island in the British Isles.
(most of) The British Isles are Primary territories of the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom is a country and sovereign state.
British Overseas Territories are territories of the United Kingdom out side of the British Isles.
He who comes from England is English and British.
He who comes from Scotland is Scottish and British.
He who comes from the United kingdom, but is not in the British Isles is in British Overseas Territories and may also call himself "British".
He who comes from the British Isles, but is not in the United Kingdon is Irish.
Simple, Right?
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Originally Posted by waste gate
EDIT: I don't use the word American when I'm speaking about the United States or its citizens. I use the term US. Is that what you mean?
I don't want to be associated with the boreing non-consequetial Canadians nor the the third world Mexicans. Is it like that between British and English?
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Close, but imagine the USA owned all of the diffrent countries in America like the UK owns (almost) all of the countrys in the British Isles.
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It's all about the diffrance between a country and a sovereign state. Understand that and it will all be clear.