British Isles

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The British Isles are a group of islands in north-western Europe. The biggest islands are called Great Britain and Ireland, followed by the Isle of Man. Great Britain, the biggest island, is home to three countries: England, Wales and Scotland. The island of Ireland is divided into Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland join together to make the United Kingdom.

  • The term tends not to be used in Ireland because some people feel it implies that Ireland is politically British.