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There are 2 sovereign independent countries in the British Isles -
- Ireland (commonly called the Republic of Ireland)
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
There are also a number of British Crown Territories. These are not part of the UK and have their own parliaments and laws, but they are in practice subject to the wishes of the UK parliament. These territories are:
- the Isle of Man
- Jersey
- Guernsey
- Alderney
- Sark
numbers 2-5 are parts of the Channel Islands, which are not geographically part of the British Isles but are politically included
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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.
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.
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 countries is the british isles made up of?
As a geographical group, the British Isles are comprised of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
How many tourists does the british isles get per year?
over 23 million people visit the British isles every year
How many rivers are in the british isles?
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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.
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 types of earthworms are there in the British isles?
There 13 common types
How many counties are in the British Isles?
There are 86 currently on mainland Britain.
