A: Hey, Tom, could you help me?
B: Sure, what’s up?
A: I’m so confused. Why are there so many names referring to the U.K.? You see, there are the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, England, the United Kingdom, and Great Britain.
B: Oh, it’s not so difficult. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, for short, is the United Kingdom. And Great Britain is part of the U.K., cause the United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.