• Main article: Geology of Great Britain. Great Britain has been subject to a variety of plate tectonic processes over a very extended period of time.
  • As a part of the once powerful British Empire, Great Britain played a central role in history; one of the world's most influential centers of cultural development.
  • Map showing the terminology commonly used to describe the British Isles, the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and Ireland.
  • conventional long form: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; note - the island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales.
  • The following is a list of ten geographic facts to know about Great Britain: 1) The island of Great Britain has been inhabited by early humans for at least 500...
  • Over time the term evolved to become “Great Britain” in English, and later the adjective “Great” was added to distinguish it from the smaller island of Ireland.
  • Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom (UK), is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of Europe.
  • Great Britain packs so much greatness into its pint-sized shores: crumbling castles, soaring cathedrals, quaint villages, timeless landscapes and history galore.
  • In a political sense, Great Britain also includes the smaller surrounding islands, such as the Hebrides, the Orkney Islands, the Shetland Islands, and others.
  • Great Britain, also called Britain, is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the western coast of Europe and consisting of England, Scotland, and Wales.