Is the UK referred to as the Islands in Polish media back home?

In Polish, "England" is called "Anglia". I'm not aware of any other such appelation for England, other than "Wielka Brytania" or "Great Britain"-:)

British Isles

I know technically the British Isles are islands, but in the traditional sense, people refer to islands that are much smaller geographical bodies such as the canary islands or the Caribbean :P

Written by one of the most brilliant and provocative historians at work today, The Isles is a revolutionary narrative history that takes a new perspective on the development of Britain and Ireland, looking at them not as self-contained islands, but as an inextricable part of Europe. At every stage, The Isles connects offshore development with parallel events on the Continent.

It's come to the attention that most immigrant Polish folks tend to refer to the UK and Ireland collectively as "The Islands"

I'm curious, is this something brought over from Poland?

Probably do to the deep self shame and jealousy of the British nation.

Why would Poles be jealous of an Island filled with people that look like ugly ghosts?

I thought you Poles refer to my country a Pakistan nowadays.

Island filled with people that look like ugly ghosts?

Probably to do to the deep self shame and jealousy to the British nation. Superior Economically and Culturally, therefore emphasize the Island nature of the nation thus making Poland a greater Nation.

Weirdo's.

Probably to do to the deep self shame and jealousy to the British nation. Superior Economically and Culturally, therefore emphasize the Island nature of the nation thus making Poland a greater Nation.

Keep taking your cars to Polish garages in the UK, sending your kids to Polish kindergarten and of course!!! watching Polish TV in the UK :)

Do the Polish call Australia an Island as well?

I know technically the British Isles are islands, but in the traditional sense, people refer to islands that are much smaller geographical bodies such as the canary islands or the Caribbean :P

generally the term islands would be used when the islands are in fact small. thought you were from north wales?

I know technically the British Isles are islands, but in the traditional sense, people refer to islands that are much smaller geographical bodies such as the canary islands or the Caribbean :P

none of my polish friends refer to uk or ireland as the islands.

Believe me it's like saying na antypodach (on antipodes) instead of Australia.

Probably to do to the deep self shame and jealousy to the British nation. Superior Economically and Culturally, therefore emphasize the Island nature of the nation thus making Poland a greater Nation.

Why would Poles be jealous of an Island filled with people that look like ugly ghosts?

nasty Des, why, from what I have seen I could describe your country as being full of banjo playing inbreds and people that are so fat they can hardly walk. But I wouldn't, because that would be silly..;)

I was just trying to fight fire with fire, rozumiemnic. I know Britain isn't exclusively full of ugly pasty creeps.

Wyspa means island, isle, no matter if it's small or big. And Great Britain is an island. What's wrong with that

I know Britain isn't exclusively full of ugly pasty creeps. I just wanted to turn the tables on this forum's Polonophobic British posters.

I just wanted to turn the tables on this forum's Polonophobic British posters.

I wonder if this is accurate for Poland. Would anyone with access to a globe be so kind as to figure out what region of the Earth is antipodal to Poland? The word is from the Greek meaning foot to foot.
Edit: Nevermind I figured it out. It is the area in, and around, the Falkland Islands, and not Australia

I know Britain isn't exclusively full of ugly pasty creeps. I just wanted to turn the tables on this forum's Polonophobic British posters.

Probably to do to the deep self shame and jealousy to the British nation. Superior Economically and Culturally, therefore emphasize the Island nature of the nation thus making Poland a greater Nation.