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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.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoIreland does not consider itself one of the British Isles, so, depending on your point of view or your politics....that could be an open question that will have endless debate wherever you go....in the British Isles.
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∙ 12y agoroughly 4 even though us in Ireland strongly go against the saying that Ireland is a part of it but sadly it is, having said that it doesnt mean that we are linked because England , Scotland, Wales and ni make up great Britain because it is the biggest section under one governing hand so really it is just a general name given to a few islands but it doesnt mean they are linked in any political way
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∙ 11y agoGeographically, the British Isles are comprised of the islands of Britain and Ireland and all of their offshore islands. The population of the island of Britain is around 60 million and the population of the island of Ireland is around 6 million.
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∙ 12y agoGeographically, the British Isles are the islands of Britain and Ireland and all of their off-shore islands. Politically, the British Isles are the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
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∙ 14y agoThe British Isles are comprised of the islands of Britain and Ireland and several hundred off shore islands - far too many to list here.
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∙ 13y agoIreland - which is NOT part of the UK and nor do they have British nationality but are part of the British Isles
Scotland, England, Wales, the Isle of man and Northern Ireland
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How many cities are there in the British Isles?
There is around severn main cities in the british isles!
How many continents in the British isles?
The British Isles are all contained within the continent of Europe.
How many square miles is the british isles?
The area of the British Isles is 121684 square miles.
What two large river islands comprise the British isles?
There are many river islands in the British Isles but no two comprise them
How many tourists does the british isles get per year?
over 23 million people visit the British isles every year
How many countries is the british isles made up of?
As a geographical group, the British Isles are comprised of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Is there a leader of the British Isles?
No, there is no single leader of the British Isles. What is called the British Isles has a number of countries and they each have their own leaders. The British Isles is a geographical reference, not a political one.
How many rivers are in the british isles?
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What name is given to the combined areas of the United Kingdoms and Ireland?
British Isles
Is Romania one of the British Isles?
No. Romania is a long way from the British Isles. It is in easter n Europe and the British Isles are in western Europe.
What is the smallet country in the British isles?
Ireland is the smallest country in the British Isles
What do many people in the British isles share?
People in the British Isles share a common language, a common heritage, and some of the finest literature and plays in the world.
