3 ms·
Outside the UK, "country" usually means "independent state". The UK usage is more local than anything else, because if you're going to call Wales a country you
by LAC-Tech 5y ago
Outside the UK, "country" usually means "independent state".
The UK usage is more local than anything else, because if you're going to call Wales a country you'd really need to call things like Bavaria or Texas countries.
- andrewxdiamond 5y agoTo be fair, there’s a lot of Texans who would like to call Texas a country as well.
- LAC-Tech 5y agoRight and you've illustrated my point - outside the UK country means "independent state". Inside the UK it seems to mean "Independent state + Wales + Scotland".