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What does the Great in Great Britain stand for?
We imperialist British like to think that it stands for the fact that we are better than others.... but that's not so. Great refers to all the area of Britain, that is the mainland, as it were, and all the outlying islands. Great Britain is just mainland Scotland, England and wales. the UK is Scotland, England, wales and northern Ireland. the British isles are all the little islands, the mainland, and Ireland
What two enemies does the King of Scotland face?
Well 'The Kingdom of Scotland' no longer exists, Scotland joined with England to form Great Britain.
What is most northern town in Britain?
Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland is the most northerly town in the UK. John O' Groats is the most northerly town on mainland Great Britain, whilst Dunnet Head is the most northerly point on mainland Great Britain.
How is Scotland involved in the Commonwealth?
Scotland is currently a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and is also a mainland country of Great Britain and recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state.
On what island are England and Wales and Scotland located?
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (plus overseas territories) are the countries that make up the United Kingdom (official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).It is also known as Britain and Great Britain.The countries that make up the United Kingdom are island nations in the west of the European continent.Click here to the the United Kingdom on an atlas.
What continent is Scotland in and why?
Scotland is at the northern end of the island of Great Britain, which is part of Europe. Great Britain is included within Europe because it sits on the European continental shelf and until the last ice age it was connected to the mainland of Europe by a land bridge.
Is South England or North England colder in the Winter?
Normally Northern England and Scotland are the coldest parts of the mainland Great Britain, during the winter.
Where are the Faeroe Islands situated?
The Faeroe Islands are situated above Great Britain, about 320 kilometres from mainland Scotland, and about halfway between Iceland and Norway.
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)
Which United Kingdom regions make up the islands of Great Britain?
England , Scotland , and Wales.England, Scotland and WalesThe island of Great Britain is comprised of England, Scotland and Wales.
What South American country was once part of great britain?
No part of South American has ever been part of the island known as Great Britain. Great Britain is an island consisting of England, Scotland and Wales. It is just off the coast of the mainland of Europe and thousands of miles from South America.
What nation is Scotland in?
Great Britain
