Great Britain lies (is situated) off the north west coast of Europe, in the British Isles. It consists of two large islands: Great Britain, Ireland and about 5,000 smaller islands (the Hebrides, the Orkneys, the Shetlands,).
The official title of GB is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain (GB) consists of three parts:
- England (capital is London)
- Scotland (capital is Edinburgh)
- Wales (capital is Cardiff)
The United Kingdom (UK) is the name for:
- Great Britain
- Northern Ireland (capital is Belfast)