- Political definition. Main articles: Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- The word Britain is often used as a shortened form of Great Britain either to refer geographically to the island or to refer politically to the United Kingdom.
- What about the Britain’s most dangerous creatures – could you name them? These facts will have you shouting “I never knew that about Great Britain!”
- country in the northeast part of the island that is a division of what is formally known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- However, it is also sometimes used as short for “Great Britain”, which can get very confusing. This means either of the maps above could represent Britain.
- This portrait was taken at Buckingham Palace by David Bailey, as part of the GREAT Britain Campaign.
- Great Britain includes Scotland, England, and Wales, whereas the United Kingdom includes both Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- Difference Between United Kingdom, Great Britain and England. How Scotland Joined Great Britain. All about the UK for Kids.
- Britain's countryside is great, rich with lakes, mountains and monuments. Richard goes to the Lake District first, before crossing the border to Wales.