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The Shetland Is : The Orkney Is : The Inner & Outer Hebrides: Northern Ireland: The Isle of Man: The Island that is Scotland, England & Wales: Anglesey: the Isle of Man: The Isle Of Wight: The Scilly Is: the Channel Islands (?) Apologies for what I may have missed, Caldy Island & Lundy for example.
Strictly, Great Britain is the name of a single island that comprises the majority of the territory claimed by England, Wales and Scotland (the British mainland). It is the most populous island in the UK. So, strictly, Great Britain comprises one island.
Historically the term Great Britain was used to refer to the kingdom comprised of England, Wales and Scotland between 1707 and 1801; under this definition you could include all the islands of Scotland, England and Wales lying off the British mainland (of which there are over 800; they include the Hebrides, Shetland, Orkney, Anglesey, the Isle of Wight and other island groups).
The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are neither part of the territory of England, Scotland and Wales, nor are they part of the UK. Likewise, the island of Ireland is separate. Northern Ireland is part of the UK but obviously not part of Great Britain.
In summary, Great Britain is the name of the island that comprises the British mainland, the largest island of the UK. Due to this name being used for a nation state between 1707 and 1801, the term came to be associated with all the territory of England, Scotland and Wales and therefore the offshore islands of these constituent nations may be included within the definition of Great Britain.
Great Britain incorporates the countries of England, Scotland and Wales. If you include Northern Ireland, the name is the United Kingdom (of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). If you also include the Channel Islands, Isle of Mann, Isle of Wight and other smaller Islands - the name is the British Isles.
The answer above is correct and thorough for the political meaning of "Great Britain", but "Great Britain" can also be used as a geographical term. In that instance, it means the single island that contains most of the area of England, Scotland and Wales
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What organization consist of Great Britain and 52 former Britain colonies?
The Commonwealth of Nations.
What consist of England Northern Ireland Scotland and Wales?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What does the UK also called Britain consist of?
The UK and Britain are slightly different. Britain, or Great Britain, is comprised of England, Scotland and Wales. When Northern Ireland is added, the country then gets its full name of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What does mercantilism consist of?
Mercantilism consists of high tariffs, a monopoly on trade, and low wages. The colonies were only allowed to trade with Great Britain and then they had to buy back the goods that they had originally sold to them except Great Britain had manufactured them into other items.
What did the UK consist of in the 1700s?
The Union of the Parliaments Act of 1707 connected England and Scotland to form Great Britain. Wales was already ruled directly from London. Ireland was added in 1801 to form 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
What parts does Great Britain consist of and that are their capitals?
Great Britain consists of England [London], Wales[Cardiff] and Scotland [Edinburgh] - with capitals shown in [brackets].The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [Belfast].Note that in Welsh, Cardiff is Caerdydd.
Does Great Britain have reservoirs?
Yes Great Britain does. There are hundreds of reservoirs dotted around Great Britain.
By the summer of 1940 who was the only nation resisting Hitler in western Europe?
Great Britain (apex)
Treaty of Great Britain?
treaty with great britain
What country is GBR?
Great britain
Does Great Britain prefer to be called England or Great Britain?
great Britten
What did the Skyes - picot letter promise?
(It was between Great Britain and France) It promised to split the land Great Britain promised to the Arabs between Great Britain and France (It was between Great Britain and France) It promised to split the land Great Britain promised to the Arabs between Great Britain and France
