[UIUC_06]

Not being from the UK:

It's not really pointless. Scotland is way different from England, and I haven't been to Wales but I think that is, too.

As for Northern Ireland: I don't even need to cover that one.

[Loranubi]

I think the parent comment meant that, in this case, make them actual countries.

[UIUC_06]

Not for the US to decide. They have a bit of history there.