What Is The UK?
How the UK Works
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What's the difference between British and English? These terms are explained as part of an overview of the development of the UK as a country.
By the end of this video you will have learnt:
- What is meant by UK, Britain, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- How these terms developed
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By the end of this video you will have learnt:
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