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Bookmark or Share- 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.
- United Kingdom - National Geographic KidsNational Geographic maps. The biggest part of the United Kingdom (also called the U.K.) is the island of Great Britain, which is made up of England, Wales, and Scotland. The U.K. also includes Northern Ireland, which is on another island.
- United Kingdom | History, Population, Map, Flag, Capital, & FactsUnited Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. Its capital is London.
- Great Britain | Definition, Countries, Map, & Facts | BritannicaGreat Britain, island lying to the east of the island of Ireland and off the northwestern coast of Europe. It consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Great Britain is part of the British Isles, together with the island of Ireland as well as smaller islands and island groups.
- What’s the Difference Between Great Britain and the United Kingdom ...The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. The names Great Britain and United Kingdom are often used interchangeably. However, they are not actually synonymous. The reason for the two names, and the difference between them, has to do with the expansive history of the British Isles.
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