UK an Island?

[Kudos Veteran]

Whether you like it or not NI is part of the UK.

Its not part GB no, and like all other intelligent posters GB is island UK no.

Richard GB is country not UK.

And what does that mean in english?

[kernatch]

The fact that there's an expanse of water, making the UK actually two islands is another reason.

Great Britain is made up of tens of islands as it is. That's why I think the politcal term 'island nation' is important, defined as a nation that doesn't border another country.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

And what does that mean in english?

It would appear that The UK is an Island by looking at your diagram.

[Steeley]

It would appear that The UK is an Island by looking at your diagram.

an island nation at least...

[stevember]

And what does that mean in english?

My apologies I thought you said your in Northern Ireland and your not part UK.

But you said your Irish so I presume your not in NI (Northern Ireland).

It would appear that The UK is an Island by looking at your diagram.

No as all dark green is UK.

[HellboundIRL]

It would appear that The UK is an Island by looking at your diagram.

The UK is coloured in dark green in his diagram, that includes Northern Ireland, which would mean that it has a land border with the Republic of Ireland.

[Kudos Veteran]

This time with more clarification and clearer arrows.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

This time with more clarification and clearer arrows.

Ha! Thanks (Y)

[Som]

its a trick question designed to start arguments in two ways:

first: to show how so many people don't know the difference between UK and Britain (I'll admit that my brain is a bit slow this morning and I voted it was an island (doh))

and

second: to see how many (which is quite an annoying lot) don't know that the Republic of Ireland isn't a part of the UK

[Mike]

But Northern Ireland is on an island isn't it?

being on an island means it must share the island with another country so itself cannot be an island ><

Well technically it is an island its not connected to continental europe like all the other EU countries.

so america is an island? i mean its not connected to europe... I suggest you lookup the definition of an island, or look at Kudos' picture (Y)

Great Britain is made up of tens of islands as it is. That's why I think the politcal term 'island nation' is important, defined as a nation that doesn't border another country.

Not all land masses in GB are islands, England, Scotland and Wales are not islands ;)

[Mando]

the Uk and/or GB are a group of islands (even though southern ireland is not a part of the "uk") The land masses are called the "British Isles" hence the UK IS an island.

Almost a trick question but not quite ;)

an Island comprises of water surrounding the entire land mass. The mainland and Ireland are the same land mass therefore make up the most part of the British Isles.

[stevember]

the Uk and/or GB are a group of islands (even though southern ireland is not a part of the "uk") The land masses are called the "British Isles" hence the UK IS an island.

Almost a trick question but not quite ;)

an Island comprises of water surrounding the entire land mass. The mainland and Ireland are the same land mass therefore make up the most part of the British Isles.

No UK is not island.

I suppose next British Empire will be an island lol.

Edited October 5, 2008 by stevember

[Mike]

the Uk and/or GB are a group of islands (even though southern ireland is not a part of the "uk") The land masses are called the "British Isles" hence the UK IS an island.

Almost a trick question but not quite ;)

an Island comprises of water surrounding the entire land mass. The mainland and Ireland are the same land mass therefore make up the most part of the British Isles.

Great Britain is not a group of islands - England/Scotland/Wales aren't islands...

The UK is not the same as GB

British Isles refers to England,Scotland,Wales,Guernsey,Jersey?,Northern Ireland,Republic Of Ireland,Shetland Isles and so is a group of islands

As you say, an island needs water to surround the entire land mass, unless Republic of Ireland has been massively flooded, part of the UK has a land border, so is not an island

[kernatch]

Not all land masses in GB are islands, England, Scotland and Wales are not islands ;)

Huh? I meant islands that are English, Scottish or Welsh but aren't on the mainland. There are lots, and they are part of Great Britain :)

[qdave]

Its obviously that uk and ireland are islands. Brits, dont lie to yourselves ;) you do live on an island!

[GuJu]

who ever voted that it is NOT an island are clearly dumb

[Mike]

Its obviously that uk and ireland are islands. Brits, dont lie to yourselves ;) you do live on an island!

who ever voted that it is NOT an island are clearly dumb

ah some more people who don't know the definition of an island, i refer you to Kudos' post!

[Red Dragon]

I suppose it would depend on how the riots are going in Northern Island and how picky the questioner is.

[Minimoose]

https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...#entry589915924

Everyone just needs to look at this post, its a diagram so you don't have to read any paragraphs to understand what the UK is :p

[brentaal]

who ever voted that it is NOT an island are clearly dumb

If the question were "Does UK consist of islands?", perhaps. This way? No. You can't possibly say people are stupid for not considering this an island.

[+Mirumir Subscriber¹]

who ever voted that it is NOT an island are clearly dumb

I voted no because the question is wrong. The UK is a country which happens to be located on British Isles.

There's no island named the UK on any map ;)

[Cormier6083]

SU and take it like an antelope.

[MtnDewCodeRedFreak]

Could say the same about Italy, it's just on a continental size island.

Italy is a peninsula - 3 sides of land covered with water.

[Epimetheus]

Wow, this thread, just holy mother of god...

This thread isn't even funny.

[Chris123NT]

Yes the land that the UK is on IS an island.