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The Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom

The Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom

Britain. Great Britain. The United Kingdom. The British Isles. Which is which?
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    The rise of waters in the Iguaçu River turns into dramatic waterfalls.
    Could You Survive? Iguaçu Falls
    Could You Survive? Iguaçu Falls
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    How to Pronounce Rio de Janeiro
    White text on a textured blue background reading Rio de Janeiro.
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    Examining England's Act of Union with Scotland (1707) and the Articles of Union with Scotland (1706), in the Parliamentary Archives, London.
    Take a look into the rolls featuring the Act of Union with Scotland (1707) and the Articles of Union with Scotland (1706)
    Take a look into the rolls featuring the Act of Union with Scotland (1707) and the Articles of Union with Scotland (1706)
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    The British took command of the French and Indian War at the Battle of Quebec.
    Revisit the battle between Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon's and James Wolfe's forces along the St. Lawrence
    Revisit the battle between Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon's and James Wolfe's forces along the St. Lawrence
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    Learn more about Robert Burns in this interview with Chicago Scots President Gus Noble.
    Take a one-of-a-kind museum tour with Chicago Scots President Gus Noble
    Take a one-of-a-kind museum tour with Chicago Scots President Gus Noble
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    Learn about the gannets on Scotland's Bass Rock.
    Northern gannets on Scotland's Bass Rock
    Northern gannets on Scotland's Bass Rock
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