Is England a Country?

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You probably know that England is part of the United Kingdom.

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It shares borders with Wales and Scotland.

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To the north and west, it's separated from continental Europe by the English Channel and the North Sea.

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A geographical territory must meet eight criteria to be considered a country.

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For a country to be considered a country, it must possess sovereignty, independent autonomy in trade, control over engineering programs and transportation, and be recognized internationally as a foreign country.

England only has two of those requirements.

If a country has all of these characteristics, it's generally considered a country.

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England does not qualify as a country.

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Is England a Country?

You probably know that England is part of the United Kingdom.

It shares borders with Wales and Scotland.

To the north and west, it's separated from continental Europe by the English Channel and the North Sea.

A geographical territory must meet eight criteria to be considered a country.

If a country has all of these characteristics, it's generally considered a country.

England does not qualify as a country.

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