Why the United Kingdom should be Great Britain
Ciel Phantom
Dear eUnited Kingdom,
Greetings to all. I hail from Rotherham, Wales and I'm sorry to say that it looks like the eRepublik team do not know the history of the United Kingdom and it's countries. To support the previous statement, the United Kingdom consists of four countries, which are Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. But as you can see in the list of eRepublik countries, Ireland is a country of it's own.
To add to that, Great Britain consists of Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland. Now, I know it still contains parts of Ireland but the UK consists of Ireland as a whole. I ask you read, which one seems more suitable?
I do not know when this game was developed and whatnot but I wonder, is it too much trouble to correct the mistakes of eRepublik? Although, when I first signed up for this I was hoping that Wales would be a country of it's own, I think this is the most important issue right now.
These four countries' history and independence mean so much to it's respective citizens in real life and the ones that play this game. I think most of us would appreciate it if this was corrected.
Alas, my train of thought has returned to it's station. I have had writers block for some time now, haha. This article should put an end to that. I will also like to add that I wish to return to the eUnited Kingdom very soon.
HAIL UNITED KINGDOM!
HAIL CIEL PHANTOM?! Nah, Im kidding...
HAIL REDCOATS!!!
Thank you for reading
Thanks in advance for votes, comments and subscriptions
~Ciel Phantom, Congress~
EDIT
If you look at the cover of a british passport you'll see:
"United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"
=> The United Kingdom contains NORTHERN Ireland only.
Also, while Ireland (North and Republic) is/are geographically part of the Brisish isles, it is not a part of Great Britain. Great Britain is the island containing Scotland, England and Wales.
"it is not a part of Great Britain. Great Britain is the island containing Scotland, England and Wales."
Exactly. Its better to have Great Britain..Because while United Kingdom contains Northern. Britain doesn't contain it at all..
Better?!
Comments
I think your right, they should make things as correct as possible.
Ireland is not within the UK.
yeah that is a better name
bollocks, not worth readin
I came.
"Ireland is not within the UK."
Really now? Then please explain which four countries make up United Kingdom. Find your source and link me. Because my sources are pretty much everywhere. Google United Kingdom, please.
I think you'll be glad to know that Wales is it's own country, or should I say state. Glad the US took it over.
When I said what I said, I didnt mean it in that way. I meant Wales as it's own independant country. You see how it just shows Wales? What I meant was, I wished for it to have its own cities and etc. Like Cardiff, Rotherham and so on.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland(commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland
See, the key is "sharing it" with the Republic of Ireland!
England + Wales + Scotland + NORTHERN Ireland
Ireland isn't a part of the UK since after ww1...
@Ciel: /facepalm
It's United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Like, Great Britain = Scotland, Wales and England and UK = GB + Northern Ireland. Ireland is sovereign country, and it's not part of the any kingdom. UK is monarchy, Ireland is SOVEREIGN REPUBLIC.
Great Britain is a name for an island on which lay three out of four UK countries.
the eUK will vanish very soon, so what's the difference ? 🙂
Uhm..What? How does that have to do anything with it? It will eventually be liberated if you are talking military-wise, no?
United Faildom
That was directed to ujumaju and I agree Federico Rosenfeld.
If you look at the cover of a british passport you'll see:
"United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland"
=> The United Kingdom contains NORTHERN Ireland only.
Also, while Ireland (North and Republic) is/are geographically part of the Brisish isles, it is not a part of Great Britain. Great Britain is the island containing Scotland, England and Wales.
I agree with the topic of the article above... United Kingdom should be ONLY Great Britain NOT Ireland. So, Northern Ireland should be added to Irish nation.
eRepublik-ly speaking, of course...
free eNorthern Ireland!!!
Tiocfaidh ár lá
"it is not a part of Great Britain. Great Britain is the island containing Scotland, England and Wales."
Exactly. Its better to have Great Britain..Because while United Kingdom contains Northern. Britain doesn't contain it at all..
Erepublik countries' starting regions reflect RL borders, therefore unless eIreland ever attacks and conquers eNorthern-Ireland it shall (and should) remain eUK territory.
Ciel Phantom, I see what you are saying. In Version Beta of this game, it had Governers and Capitals of each region.
Northern Ireland was allowed a vote to join the U.K. in 1922 if I am not mistaken, they voted yes. The rest of the Isle became the Irish Free State, then later the republik of Ireland.
There are no doubt some inconsistance with the game as is. Like where is Africa? Tibet? Napal?
What the hell is this crap...
I refrain from making comments. Cuz I just dont know enough about it. I'd like to hear the point of view of an Irish as well.
On the side note eUK is doing a heroic job fighting Eden.
Respect from eIran
Erm, your title is 'Why the United Kingdom should be Great Britain', but you actually fail to provide a good reason why.
Good job.
@ Dan: There was no vote in 1922. The peace terms after the Irish War of Independance (Anglo-Irish war in British history books) were that the 26 counties would be the Irish Free State, the 6 counties would remain as part of the UK. A border commission would allegedly revise the border at a later stage based upon demographics and such. The boder commission was biased and recommended parts of the recently liberated free state should become part of Northern Ireland. Diplomatic efforts by the Irish managed to overturn the commissions findings and the border remained unchanged.
Actually, I may have misunderstood you Dan, the Free State did hold elections for the Dail, and the pro-treaty candidates won, giving the treaty (which ceded control of the North) a public mandate... However there was little choice, either cede the North, or continue the war, and potentially lose the newly won freedom of the 26 counties of the Free State, later to become the Republic
sorry to interfere since i am a "foreigner" but you are totally wrong, and you ve already admitted that you are wrong.
britain is the big island. that s why the country is called "united kingdom great britain and northern ireland"
it is great britain + northern ireland.
you sai😛
"Great Britain consists of Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland."
totally wrong.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Brita[..]tain
and here read this too:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_King[..]gdom
it s ok that you made a mistake but it s unbelievable that this many people supported this. shame on your teachers.
I have to agree with Uplink: UKGBNI
I doesn't matter really, since eUK will soon cease to exist.
@ Murat: you are correct, however, he has edited the article at the end to correct his mistake. I now think he supports releasing Northern Ireland from British control
Oh wow this is embarrassing,
The Uk is fine, because thats the name of the state consisting of england Island wales and northern ireland.
In the past it was called the united kingdom of great britain and ireland, but it hasn't been called that in decades.
So eRep are right and you need a lesson in national geography.
You're british, you should know this!!!
Can they take Fortress London? Remains to be seen but UK appears to be having more fun than angst🙂
hate the bugs, vote admin impeachment
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/impeachment-1-1182749/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/impe[..]/1/20
Do you people not even know what the name of your own country is? No wonder most Americans can't find it on a map, you royal buttpirates call it by atleast 3 different names...lolol
"Where's England?"
"I don't know, but I found Great Britain."
"Shit, all I see is the UK, is this thing broken?"
The treaty came into effect in Decemeber 1921 to make the 26 counties the free state of Ireland and 6 counties of Northern Ireland.
Plus when you refer to the UK and GB they are two diffrent places altogther.
if everybody agrees that this article is fail, then how is it getting 51 votes?
Ireland is not part of UK since 1921 and the North shall soon be ours. the UK will pay with its land. you are Backtsabbers. and i am very happy to see Ireland now only bordors 1 UK region, we bordor USA and Eden on our Left and Right now. soon our North
IRISHAMAX!
FREEDOM FOR SCOTLAND