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Old 05-05-2008, 02:08 PM
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Why is it so offensive to some Brits when England is refered to as an island?

Actually, England isn't an island. England is part of Great Britain which also includes Wales and Scotland. Why it would be offensive to them, I'm not particularly sure, but this may be why.
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