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The great in Great Britain doesn't mean really good, but instead means big. In the same sense that the first world war is called the great war.
Great Britain is the large country of the Britons, as opposed to Brittany in France, which is the small land of the Britons.
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How big is Britain in square km?
Great Britain (the island) is 229,848 km2. However, if you mean the United Kingdom (whose previous name was Great Britain and is still often referred to as such), the area is 243,610 km2.
What ended Canada and Great Britain?
Canada is still around. So is great Britain.
Is Great Britain still a constitutional monarchy?
Great Britain is a geographical term. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is a constitutional monarchy.
Did Wales Ireland and England Unite in 1707 to form Great Britain?
No. In 1707 England and Wales joined with Scotland to form the United Kingdom. The three countries are on the island that is sometimes referred to as Great Britain. Ireland is a separate island. In 1801, Ireland became part of the United Kingdom, but obviously not Great Britain as it was still a separate island.
Does Great Britain have the longest coastline in europe?
No, the island of Great Britain does not have the longest coastline in Europe, it has the third at 11,779 km. However, if you mean the country of the United Kingdom (commonly referred to Great Britain) then the answer is still no and the position is still at third, but with an additional coastline of 650 km for Northern Ireland, summing up to 12,429 km.
What was Great Britain?
I think you will find we are still GREAT BRITAIN and haven't changed our name, so when was this question asked about......and if you are reading this during the Olympics you will know we are GREAT........
Will Great Britain ever be Great again?
It still is - in the sense that Great Britain means the island of Britain and the smaller islands that cluster round it (but not Ireland). The name has nothing to do with military or political greatness.
What country recruited colonial troops from India to fight in ww1?
Great Britain, as India was still a colony belonging to Great Britain at the time.
Is Australia still part of Great Britain?
No. It is part of the Commonwealth.
Where did Great Britain still controlled land in 1783?
north
After 1783 where did Great Britain still controlled land?
north
What country use to own Australia?
Great Britain originally colonised and governed Australia.
