Overheard recently in a fast-food restaurant:
Ms. A: We got a toy order today from GB. What’s GB?
Mr. B: Great Britain.
Ms. A: But isn’t that the same as the UK?
Mr. B: Yeah, I think so.
Um…no. The United Kingdom comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is composed of England, Scotland, and Wales. Northern Ireland is not part of Great Britain.
Got that?
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