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Great Britain is an island ^[4] lying to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island. With a population of about 59.6 million people in mid-2008,^[2] it is the third most populated island on Earth. Great Britain is surrounded by over 1000^[5] smaller islands and islets. The island of Ireland lies to its west.

All of the island is territory of the sovereign state the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and most of the United Kingdom's territory is in Great Britain. The term "Great Britain" is sometimes used inaccurately to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. Most of England, Scotland, and Wales are on the island, as are their capital cities, London, Edinburgh, and Cardiff.

The Kingdom of Great Britain resulted from the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland on 1 May, 1707 under Queen Anne. It existed until 1801 when the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland were united. This resulted in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. This in turn became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1922 with the secession of the Irish Free State.

The union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland began with the 1603 Union of Crowns, a personal union under James VI of Scotland, I of England. The political union that joined the two countries happened in 1707, with the Acts of Union merging the parliaments of each nation, and forming the Kingdom of Great Britain, which covered the entire island.

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1. Find your Christmas spirit in Pembrokeshire
November 06, 2009

Heading to Pembrokeshire for Christmas offers you the opportunity to enjoy the festivities with your family in a relaxing manner - as opposed to the hectic way in which the holiday period is often experienced. Take a cottage holiday in Wales at Christmastime and you could stay in one of the many quaint residences located in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park area. With hundreds of official walks and so much beautiful scenery to take in, this part of Great Britain may be just the tonic you need to enjoy a well-earned quiet Christmas break. Walking in Wales Pu... (read more)

Author: Dipika Patel

2. Why Glasgow is a Great Place to Live
November 04, 2009

Glasgow is situated to the west of Scotland on the River Clyde and is the ideal place for business as well as pleasure. The largest city in Scotland and fourth largest city in Britain, Glasgow is a superb location to set up home. Glasgow has the largest retail centre outside of London which attracts scores of residents and visitors alike. Glasgow also has the biggest public transport network outside of London so the city is easy to navigate whether by bus or underground. Flats to rent in Glasgow come in all shapes, sizes and styles and each side of the city offers something a little di... (read more)

Author: Daniel Collins

3. Networking Training Providers Revealed
November 05, 2009

Were it not for a steady stream of qualified network and computer support workers, commercial enterprise in Great Britain (along with most other places) could well grind to a halt. We have a constantly increasing requirement for men and women with technical ability to support both the users themselves and their networks. The hunger for such qualified and commercially astute people is consistently on the grow, as commercial enterprise becomes more and more computer dependent. Your training program should always include the current Microsoft (or Cisco, CompTIA etc.) authorised simulation ma... (read more)

Author: Jason Kendall

4. british gymnastics jordan ramos
November 05, 2009

british gymnastics jordan ramosTumbling GymnasticsAs part of the Great Britain Team 13 Years old Jordan Ramos is an Elite Tumbling Gymnast.He trains at a "High Performance centre" which is called "Wakefield Gymnastic Club".coached by Craig Lowther and Zoe Styles.He also attends the Joy Reynolds School for Drama and Speech.As well as competing for Great Britain, Jordan works on British Television. Supported By Milano Pro Sport Click here to visit their websitephoto by milano pro sports SPORTS NEWS!British Gymnastics have selected Jordan to represent his Country! Jordan will be flying out to De... (read more)

Author: Eliana Manuel

5. Liverpool Quiz
October 29, 2009

When people hear of Liverpool, the first thing that would come to their mind would be the famous, Liverpool football team of the English Premier League. However, Liverpool is not just a football team, it is one the important metropolitan cities in England. In fact, it is the seventh largest city of Britain. The city first founded in year 1207 is located on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary in the North West England. It is one of the major port cities of England and it contributes to almost 40% of the country's trade. The city has a great historical significance and a large number of... (read more)

Author: Jenny Lauper

6. Manchester Quiz
October 29, 2009

Manchester is among the largest metropolitan cities in Great Britain. It came into existence during the Industrial Revolution and it is rich in heritage, culture and history. It has been inhabited from the Roman times, when Julius Agricola built a fort to the north of the city. Manchester was Britain's fourth largest port, 40 mile from the sea. In year 1894, the Manchester Ship Canal was opened to allow ships to reach Manchester and the neighboring town of Salford. The history of old Manchester is questioned in any Manchester quiz. In year 1830, Liverpool and Manchester Railway was opened... (read more)

Author: Jenny Lauper

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