Back in November after the Lord Mayor’s Show, I wrote this post clumsily explaining the difference between “London” and “The City of London.” I recently came across a series of videos that does a much better job than I can of explaining the history and difference between the two names.
In addition, the same Youtube user has explained the difference between Great Britain, Ireland, England, and the United Kingdom. Hope you find the videos informative and entertaining.
And if you’re interested in how Scotland came to be part of the UK (and their failed colony in Panama):
Thanks! I enjoyed the information!