Speaking of the UK, what is the first English word that appears in your mind? England? The United Kingdom (UK)? Or The Great Britain?
Regarding the difference between these three statements, Sister Hi briefly tells you here~
England / UK / Great Britain
When we use England to refer to the UK, it actually represents England. You should know that Britain is not only England (England), in addition to it, there are Scotland (Scotland ), Welsh (Wales) and Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland), these four different places together form the United Kingdom (The United Kingdom).
Then The Great Britain means?
Its full Chinese name is " Great British Isles ", which belongs to British Isles (The British Isles ). There are three places on the island, namely England (England), Scotland (Scotland) and Wales (Wales). Northern Ireland ( Northern Ireland) is located in Ireland (Ireland ) on the British Isles.
I hope this map can help everyone understand~
the Commonwealth
After talking about the difference between these three, Sister Hi wants to ask friends who love to watch British dramas have watched " Crown "? This is one of Sister Hi's favorite British dramas. Her superb acting skills and first-class sets make this drama very outstanding.
When I saw the Queen visiting the Commonwealth, Sister Hi once had a question, what is the Commonwealth of Nations? What does it have to do with the UK?
Let's first look at the word commonwealth /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/. In fact, using the Commonwealth already has the meaning of "Commonwealth", but everyone still needs to consider the context to decide whether to say it complete~
a group of countries with the same Political or economic aims
Some countries with the same political or economic goals
English Wikipedia says this:
Highly Commonwealth, is a political association of 54 member states, almost all of which are former territories of the British Empire. The chief institutions of the organisation are the Commonwealth Secretariat, which focuses on intergovernmental aspects, and the Commonwealth Foundation, which focuses on non- governmental relations amongst member states.
The head of the Commonwealth is currently Queen Elizabeth II; the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting appointed Charles, Prince of Wales, to be her designed successor, although the position is not hereditary. Elizabeth II is the head of state of 15 member states, known as the Commonwealth realms, while 34 other members are republics and 5 others have different monarchs.
Member states have no legal obligations to one another but are connected through their use of the English language and historical ties. The Commonwealth Charter defines their shared values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, as promoted by the quadrennial Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth, referred to as the Commonwealth, is a political alliance composed of 54 member states, and almost all member states are former territory of the British Empire . The organization's main bodies are the Commonwealth Secretariat, which focuses on intergovernmental affairs and the Commonwealth Foundation, which focuses on non-governmental relations between member states.
Commonwealth Head of State is currently Queen Elizabeth II ; the 2018 Commonwealth Summit appointed Prince of Wales Charles as her designated successor, although the position is not hereditary. Elizabeth II is the head of state of 15 member states, known as the Commonwealth state, while the other 34 members are republics and the other 5 members have different monarchs.
Member States have no legal obligations, but are connected by the use of English and historical connections. The Commonwealth Charter defines their shared values in democracy, human rights and the rule of law, driven by the quadrennial Commonwealth Games .
So, the common term " Commonwealth " does not refer to a certain federal country, but an international organization where all countries are equal.You can't make mistakes when you encounter this word next time~
has sorted out some common English expressions in international organizations for reference:
European Union European Union European Union
Shanghai Cooperation Organization Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
African UnionAfrican Union
French-speaking countries organization International Organisation of the Francophonie
Non-Aligned Movement
World Trade OrganizationWorld Trade Organization
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
English Cooperation and Development Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization
International Federation of Association Football
Article source: Hujiang English official account
