Great Britain (commonly shortened to Britain) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental Europe, consisting of the countries England, Scotland and Wales. With an area of 209,331 km2 (80,823 sq mi), it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world.[b] It is dominated by a maritime climate with narrow temperature differences between seasons.
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- 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.
- conventional long form: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; note - the island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales.
- Great Britain is a political term used to describe the island’s boundaries and does not include Northern Ireland (one of the countries within the UK).
- 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.
- Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom (UK), is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of Europe.
- Map showing the terminology commonly used to describe the British Isles, the United Kingdom, Great Britain, and Ireland.
- It is not to be confused with Great Britain, its largest island whose name is also loosely applied to the whole country. "UK" redirects here.
- Key Takeaways. Great Britain is an island comprising England, Scotland, and Wales, while the United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- The British Museum is the central historical and archaeological museum of Great Britain and one of the largest museums in the world.
- There were 17,274 km (10,727 mi) of standard and narrow gauge railway in Great Britain in 2004, including 5,296 km (3,289 mi) of electrified track.
