第1个回答 2016-06-19
the United Kingdom
词典上解释为a country in northwest Europe, officially called “the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland”, made up of “England”, Wales, Scotland, and Northern
Ireland. Population: 58,789,194 (2001). Capital: London. The name "United
Kingdom" was first used in 1707, when the parliaments of England and Scotland
united to form one country. The country's government consists of a Queen or
King, a Prime Minister, and two Houses of Parliament, the House of Commons and
the House of Lords. The United Kingdom has been a member of the EU since
1972.
England
词典上解释为the largest country in Britain; population 49,138,831 (2001). The capital is
London
大意是，the United Kingdom的官方称谓为大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国（简称英国或联合王国），由四部分组成：England英格兰，威尔士，苏格兰和北爱尔兰。英格兰是其中最大的公国。
亦即，the United Kingdom 包括England。