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When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles, - but never England.


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This page presents the quote "When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles, - but never England.". Author of this quote is George Mikes. This quote is about great britain, england, people, british, mean, sometimes, united, kingdoms,.