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:''This article is about the historic state. For the present-day state, see [[United Kingdom]].'' In historical work the country is called '''Britain''' or '''Great Britain.'''
  
The '''United Kingdom of Great Britain''' was a state in Europe from the Act of Union between the parliaments of the [[Kingdom of England]] and the [[Kingdom of Scotland]] in 1707. Before this date the two Kingdoms remained politically independent but shared a single monarch from the accession of King James VI, King of Scots in March 1603.
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The '''United Kingdom of Great Britain''' was a state in Europe, located on the [[Great Britain|island of the same name]], formed by the [[Act of Union]] between the parliaments of the [[Kingdom of England]] and the [[Kingdom of Scotland]] in 1707. Before this date the two Kingdoms remained politically independent but shared a single monarch from the accession of King James VI, King of Scots in March 1603.
  
The United Kingdom of Great Britain is full of British people, who despite being Christians, are notorious for having sex with children at all times. The war in Iraq was caused when Saddam Hussein, a secret British person, raped Miley Cyrus.  We kicked Britain's ass in Vietnam, because those pussies didn't have any guns.
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In 1801 the [[Kingdom of Ireland]] was merged with that of Great Britain to form the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland]]. In 1922 the name became "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."
  
In 1801 the [[Kingdom of Ireland]] was merged with that of Great Britain to form the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland]].
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The term "British subject" means about the same as "British citizen," but technically the term is still "subject."
  
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Britain owned and controlled the [[British Empire]], but residents of the Empire were not usually given British passports.
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==See also==
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* [[British]] for explanation of usage
 
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Revision as of 16:31, June 29, 2016

This article is about the historic state. For the present-day state, see United Kingdom. In historical work the country is called Britain or Great Britain.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain was a state in Europe, located on the island of the same name, formed by the Act of Union between the parliaments of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland in 1707. Before this date the two Kingdoms remained politically independent but shared a single monarch from the accession of King James VI, King of Scots in March 1603.

In 1801 the Kingdom of Ireland was merged with that of Great Britain to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1922 the name became "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."

The term "British subject" means about the same as "British citizen," but technically the term is still "subject."

Britain owned and controlled the British Empire, but residents of the Empire were not usually given British passports.

See also