> When the United Kingdom hands back Northern Ireland to Irelandin 2052, then obviously the numeric codes of both countries will have to change, but not the codes for the names.
Presumably the name of the U.K. would change, however.
Why? It would be the United Kingdom of Great Britain, which comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and the Duchy of Cornwall.
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