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Bookmark or Share- Great Britain | island, Europe | BritannicaGreat Britain, also called Britain, island lying off the western coast of Europe and consisting of England, Scotland, and Wales. The term is often used as a synonym for the United Kingdom , which also includes Northern Ireland and a number of offshore islands.
- United Kingdom | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & FactsThe name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. The capital is London, which is among the world’s leading commercial, financial, and cultural centres. Other major cities include Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester in England, Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland, and ...
- United Kingdom - The World FactbookArea. total: 243,610 sq km. land: 241,930 sq km. water: 1,680 sq km. note 1: the percentage area breakdown of the four UK countries is: England 53%, Scotland 32%, Wales 9%, and Northern Ireland 6%. note 2: includes Rockall and the Shetland Islands, which are part of Scotland. country comparison to the world: 80.
- Great Britain - WikipediaGreat Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental Europe. With an area of 209,331 km 2 (80,823 sq mi), it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world.
- Difference Between the UK, Great Britain, and England - ThoughtCoGreat Britain. Great Britain is the name of the island northwest of France and east of Ireland. Much of the United Kingdom consists of the island of Great Britain. On the large island of Great Britain, there are three somewhat autonomous regions: England, Wales, and Scotland.
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