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Great Britain is actually the name of the island on which the United Kingdom is situated. However, since the full name of the country is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the term is also used to refer to the whole country.
Great Britain is an island, one of the two large islands which - together with over 1000 small islands - make up The British Isles.
The other large island is the island of Ireland and here's where it gets confusing:
Great Britain is divided into three parts England, Scotland and Wales.
The island of Ireland is divided into two parts The Republic of Ireland (officially called Éire or Ireland) and Northern Ireland.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland plus most of the small islands make up The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
This is often abbreviated to "The United Kingdom" or "The UK."
The British Olympic team often calls itself "Team GB" although it includes athletes from Northern Ireland the Term "GB" (short for Great Britain) does not.
Many people say "England" when they really mean "The United Kingdom" - the most common manifestation of this is calling Queen Elizabeth II The Queen of England. She has never had that title and there has not been a Queen (or King) of England for over 300 years.
If you want to get technical, the United Kingdom would be neither. It is a state comprised of several nations (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland). It is sometimes described as a nation state, but a more accurate description would be a 'multinational state'.
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What continent is the country GB part of?
The country GB, which stands for Great Britain, is part of the continent of Europe.
What continent is Great Britain in?
Great Britain is not located in any continent ! Great Britain is an independent island located off the west coast of the continent of Europe !
What continent is swindon in?
It isn't on any continent. It's on the island of Great Britain.
What is the continent that Scotland is part of?
EuropeEuropeScotland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom and is located in Europe.
What continent was soccer invented in?
Europe. in the country great britain
Great Britain is a(n)?
country
Great Britain is a?
It is an island, part of the sovereign state of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
How did the British live in Jamaica when they arrived?
The British came to Jamaica from Great Britain. Great Britain is an island near the continent of Europe.
What country shares and Island with Scotland?
Scotland is on an island called Great Britain. Great Britain consists of Scotland, England and Wales. Northern Ireland is not in Great Britain but it is part of the UK (the same country as Scotland)
What continent is Great Britain situated in?
Great Britain is situated in the continent of Europe.
Which continent is Great Britain located on?
The UK and Great Britain are not actually part of a continent. They're off the western coast of Europe - but are not actually part of the land mass. Great Britain - is one island - in the group of approximately 1,000 islands that makes up the United Kingdom
What country owns the Great Britain island?
Great Britain is part of the sovereign state of the United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
