Topic
Discover More About the UK
Go Jetters
Discover more about the UK Places and Landmarks with the Go Jetters:
Pirate Bunnies: World Adventures
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvsd8xs/articles/z6vyf4j
Are you ready for an adventure? Hop on Captain Carrot’s ship and explore the world with the Pirate Bunnies! You can earn treasure by completing these quests:
- discover the seven continents on the map
- find the world’s five oceans
- sail your ship north, east, south and west to get to the treasure
- spot the features of different seasons
- experiment with different weather features
- explore the United Kingdom
- and discover flags from around the world hiding in the sand!
Each quest will give you a golden coin and each golden coin will get you closer to the treasure! Sail away and practise your geography skills with this BBC Bitesize game.
What is the difference between Great Britain, the United Kingdom, and the British Isles?
The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (to give its full name) refers to the political union between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The UK is a sovereign state, but the nations that make it up are also countries in their own right. The Channel Islands and Isle of Man are not part of the UK, but are Crown Dependencies.
Great Britain
Great Britain is the official collective name of of England, Scotland and Wales and their associated islands. It does not include Northern Ireland and therefore should never be used interchangeably with ‘UK’.
British Isles
This is purely a geographical term – it refers to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland – including the Republic of Ireland – and the 5000 or so smaller islands scattered around our coasts. Remember this only refers to geography, not nationality, and while the Republic of Ireland is part of the British Isles, its people are not British – a very important distinction.
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