What is Great Britain?
Q: What is Great Britain?
A: Great Britain is an island in the north-west Atlantic Ocean, one of the British Isles. It is the biggest European island, off the coast of Continental Europe.
Q: What countries are located to the west and south of Great Britain?
A: To the west of Great Britain is Ireland, across the Irish Sea. Across the English Channel to the south of Great Britain is France.
Q: What countries are located to east of Great Britain?
A: Across the North Sea to the east are Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Norway.
Q: What other names does this area have?
A: Together with many other smaller islands, Great Britain and Ireland have been given collective name British Isles. The United Kingdom also shares its name with this island - 'Britain'.
Q: Which three countries make up most of Great Britain?
A: Three of United Kingdom's countries are mostly on Great Britain - England, Scotland and Wales.
Q:What is London's role in relation to this area?
A:London is both capital city for United Kingdom as well as England which makes it a major hub for all activities related to these areas.
Q:When did 'Great Britain' become part of official name for UK ?
A:The name 'Great Britian' was used between Acts Of Union 1707 and Act Of Union 1800 when it became part of official name for United Kingdom .
