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If you mean the British Isles (Ireland and the UK) then say the British Isles. UK is not shorthand for British Isles. Clue is in the name: United _Kingdom_ = mo
by igravious 13y ago
If you mean the British Isles (Ireland and the UK) then say the British Isles. UK is not shorthand for British Isles. Clue is in the name: United _Kingdom_ = monarchy, Ireland is a republic.
- lucideer 13y agoEven that might be controversial http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Isles_naming_dispute http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Isles_naming_dispute