The difference between the British Isles and the United Kingdom is explained.

1. TThhee UUnniitteedd
KKiinnggddoomm aanndd tthhee
BBrriittiisshh IIsslleess

2. The United Kingdom and the British Isles
• These are the British
Isles.
• They are aa ccoolllleeccttiioonn
ooff aabboouutt 44,,000000 iissllaannddss
((tthhee CChhaannnneell IIssllaannddss
aanndd tthhee IIssllee ooff MMaann)),,
ttwwoo ssoovveerreeiiggnn ssttaatteess
tthhee UUnniitteedd KKiinnggddoomm
ooff GGrreeaatt BBrriittaaiinn aanndd
NNoorrtthheerrnn IIrreellaanndd..

3. The United Kingdom and the British Isles
• Great Britain, also
known as Britain, is
the largest of these
islands.
• It includes England,
Scotland and Wales,
but not Northen
Ireland or the
Republic of Ireland.

4. The United Kingdom and the British Isles
• The United Kingdom is
a political term.
• It includes England,
Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland.
• These four countries are
represented in the
Parliament of London.
• Some smaller islands (the
Isle of Wight, the
Orkneys, Hebrides and
the Isles of Scilly are also
part of the UK)

5. The United Kingdom and the British Isles
• England is the
largest country in the
United Kingdom.
• There are about 53.5
million inhabitants.
• English is spoken.

6. The United Kingdom and the British Isles
• Scotland is the
kingdom in the North
of Great Britain.
• There are 5.3 million
inhabitants.
• English and Scottish
Gaelic are spoken.

7. The United Kingdom and the British Isles
• Wales is in the East
of Great Britain.
• There are 1.3 million
inhabitants.
• English and Welsh
are spoken.

8. The United Kingdom and the British Isles
• Northern Ireland is
not in Great Britain.
• There are 1.8 million
inhabitants.
• English, Ulster Scots
and Irish are spoken.

9. The United Kingdom and the British Isles
• The Republic of Ireland
does not belong to the
United Kingdom. It is an
independent country.
• It has 4.6 million
inhabitants.
• English and Irish are
spoken.