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What is the UK?

What does "Great Britain" refer to?

AEngland and Scotland only
BEngland, Scotland and Wales
CEngland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
DThe entire British Empire

Explanation

"Great Britain" refers only to England, Scotland and Wales — it does NOT include Northern Ireland. The full name including Northern Ireland is "the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".

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