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England vs. New England

England vs. New England: 's the difference?

New England is a region of the United States named after the country of England. New England consists of the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The region was colonized by English immigrants in the 1620s and had many cultural links to England, hence the name.

England

noun

  1. the largest division of the United Kingdom, constituting, with Scotland and Wales, the island of Great Britain. 50,327 sq. mi. (130,347 sq. km) : London.

New England

noun

  1. an area in the NE United States, including the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.