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Great Britain means the countries of England, Scotland and Wales - including the Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland, the Isle of Wight, the Scillies and many other smaller islands.
The Sovereign State of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of Great Britain and the Northern part of the island of Ireland.
Note that the Isle of Man (between Scotland, Wales and Ireland) and the Channel Islands (just off the North coast of France) both have unusual status. Although they share much in common with the UK, they are technically not part of Great Britain or the UK (or of the EU).
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How many countries and islands are there in the world?
There are 257 countries in the world.
Why did the parliament want to tax the colonists?
Because the British were broke after many wars, and to raise money, they taxed the colonists.
How many more soldiers did the Americans have than british?
500+
What law or command did the British make to the Tea Act?
The Tea Act of 1773 gave British tea companies a hegemony over all the American tea trade. The Tea Act was created to provide protection for the British East India Tea Company, which was struggling against competition, as well as a way to tax the colonists.
What did Benedict Arnold do to make George Washington angry?
He lead many victorys for the colonists.... but he felt he wasn't getting enough credit/fame for um so he turned to the British side. And was considered a Traitor. peace out ;]
What two large river islands comprise the British isles?
There are many river islands in the British Isles but no two comprise them
What are the facts about the British isles?
wales, england, scotland, northern ireland, republic of ireland make up the british islesbigger than the uk and GBcontains 5 countriesyou cant do BI for british isles
How many islands are there in the scilly isles?
there are 31 islands in the isles ofscilly
How and when were the british isles settled?
The British Isles have been continuously settled for about 700,000 years. In the past 5,000 years, the islands have been invaded and overrun by many different groups.
What Great Britain and Ireland are?
They are two large neighbouring islands. They are sometimes collectively referred to as the British Isles for geographic purposes.
Why is UK called the British Isles?
The UK is not called the British Isles. They are two different things. The British Isles consists of the island of Britain, the island of Ireland and the many small islands around those two large islands. The British Isles is a geographical term. The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. All of the United Kingdom is in the British Isles, but there are many parts of the British Isles, such as the Republic of Ireland and the Isle of Man, that are not part of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is a political entity.
Which areas makes up the British isles?
The British Isles comprises some 1,000 islands in total. The largest of these are:- Great Britain (comprising England, Scotland & Wales), Ireland (Comprising Northern Ireland and Eire), the Isle of Mann, the Channel Islands(Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney & Sark) and many smaller islands (including the Scilly Isles) surrounding the main land masses.
How many islands on the isles of scilly?
it is 5 islands
What makes the British Isles a distinct region?
What is referred to as the British Isles consists of the the two large islands of Britain and Ireland and the many surrounding islands. They are situated off the northwest coast of mainland Europe, and stand out as a noticeable group. They are not a region as such, as there are separate and individual countries within them. The British Isles is just purely a geographic term, used because Britain is the largest of the close group of islands. See the map below:
Is it true that The British Isles consist of two main islands United Kingdom and Ireland?
No. The United Kingdom is not an island. The United Kingdom is the island of Britain, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the island of Ireland. Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. So it is more accurate to say the British Isles consists of the two main islands of Britain and Ireland. In addition there are also many much smaller islands that are part of the British Isles.
How many islands are there in the West Indies?
Major islands associated with Europe are Corsica, England, Ireland, Iceland, Svalbard, Sicily, Malta, Cyprus, and Sardinia, but there are many, many more. Ireland is an island, but England is not. It's attached to Wales and Scotland.
How many isles are in British?
The British Isles are a group of islands off the north-west coast of Europe. - The largest island is Great Britain. The 'Great' refers to the fact it is the largest island, like Gran Canaria or Grand Bahama. - The second largest island is Ireland. - After that there are a number of smaller islands, such as: The Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Anglesey, Skye, and many more. Most, but not all, of the other islands are off the north-west coast of Scotland.
