England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. [7] It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands.

3 天之前 · England, predominant constituent unit of the United Kingdom, occupying more than half of the island of Great Britain. Outside the British Isles, England is often erroneously considered synonymous with the island of Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and even with the entire United Kingdom.

The UK prime minister's website has used the phrase "countries within a country" to describe the United Kingdom. [8] Although the United Kingdom is a unitary sovereign country, it contains three distinct legal jurisdictions in Scotland, England and Wales, and Northern Ireland, each retaining its own legal system even after joining the UK. [9]

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, [m] is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

England is the largest part of the island of Great Britain, and it is also the largest constituent country of the United Kingdom. Scotland and Wales are also part of Great Britain (and the UK), Scotland to the north and Wales to the west.

2023年4月24日 · England, a country that constitutes the central and southern parts of the United Kingdom, shares its northern border with Scotland and its western border with Wales. The North Sea and the English Channel lie to the east and south, respectively, while the Irish Sea lies between England and Ireland.

2024年8月30日 · While many people use the terms United Kingdom, Great Britain, and England interchangeably, there is a difference between them—one is a country, the second is an island, and the third is a part of an island. So which is part of the other? Is London in Great Britain? And is the United Kingdom one country or more than one?

2025年1月24日 · United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. Its capital is London.

2021年1月18日 · England and the United Kingdom are not, in fact, the same place. The United Kingdom is made up of 4 countries of Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales, however the term countries is just used to name the first administrative level in the United Kingdom. Very similar to states in the United States or provinces in Canada.

2017年6月15日 · England is the largest constituent part of the United Kingdom, and accounts for 83 per cent of its population and most of its economic activity. Issues affecting the United Kingdom as a whole...