Actually that isn't correct, Ross. The United Kingdom comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Don't worry, I saw an interview on Fox News with the Prime Minister of Ireland and they were confused too; couldn't understand why Ireland's currency was the Euro and not the GBP.
Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are three of the 16 Commonwealth realms. However, there are 53 countries in the Commonwealth (formerly called the British Commonwealth).
It was sloppy of me not to make clear that Canada was included in "American" poetry.
I should of course have mentioned Australia.
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