Talk:United Kingdom
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If the UK is composed of both British and Irish people, who are of differing nations, then it should not be referred to as a "nation-state." It is a multinational state. Researcher 19:41, 28 December 2007 (EST)
- Indeed. There are four actual countries: England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Whilst Wales is technically a Principality of England, it does has its own language, laws and Assembly. Spica 19:45, 28 December 2007 (EST)
- Moreover, the Welsh identify as seperate from the rest, correct? And even if the Welsh, Scottish, and English all preferred to be called British, it still leaves the Irish feeling like the odd ones out. Researcher 19:51, 28 December 2007 (EST)
- Yah, indeed the Welsh do identify themselves as separate. They even have their own Welsh Nationalist political party, as do the Scots. The English have one two (the BNP) but it's far too fascistic for most voters. Spica 19:54, 28 December 2007 (EST)
- Moreover, the Welsh identify as seperate from the rest, correct? And even if the Welsh, Scottish, and English all preferred to be called British, it still leaves the Irish feeling like the odd ones out. Researcher 19:51, 28 December 2007 (EST)
