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What is the UK? › Geography and Nations
What does 'Great Britain' refer to?
- England, Scotland and Wales only
- The UK and Ireland together
- England and Scotland only
- England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Why this is the correct answer
Great Britain is a geographic and political term referring specifically to the island containing England, Scotland and Wales. It does not include Northern Ireland, which is located on a separate island. When Northern Ireland is added, the full political entity is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.