Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Is it a bit y to for Britons to call their country 'Great' Britain?
'Great' Britain is a term that goes back to the days of the British Empire and when we had a large Commonwealth. In the 21st Century the term is a bit redundant, as we no longer have an Empire and the Commonwealth has been getting smaller since World War II and continues to get smaller over time. The term 'United Kingdom' is currently used but it may upset the Nationalists in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. 'Great' Britain will continue to be used, as it has become part of common usage over time. Britain and British are terms that denote identity and where we belong which is is far more important. Using the term Great Britain has a romantic and historical context.
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