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  2. An overview of the geography, history, culture and politics of the British Isles, a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. Learn about the islands' formation, population, languages, conflicts and controversies.

  3. A comprehensive list of islands that form the British Isles, with area, population and location data. The British Isles are an archipelago of islands in the North Atlantic, including Great Britain, Ireland and thousands of smaller islands.

    Name
    Area(km2)
    Area(sq Mi)
    Area Rank
    209,331
    80,823 [2]
    01
    81,638
    31,521 [3]
    02
    2,179
    841
    03
    1,656
    639
    04
  4. A comprehensive overview of the prehistoric and historical development of the British Isles, from the Palaeolithic to the present day. Learn about the geography, culture, politics and migrations that shaped the region and its people.

  5. Learn about the British Isles, a group of islands in north-western Europe with a long history and geology. Find out which countries and islands are part of the British Isles and how they are related to each other.

  6. Oct 19, 2024 · Britannica provides an overview of the British Isles, a group of islands off the northwestern coast of Europe. Learn about the geography, history, and controversies of this term, and see a map of the islands and their names.

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  7. 2 days ago · Great Britain, island lying to the east of the island of Ireland and off the northwestern coast of Europe. It consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. Great Britain is part of the British Isles, together with the island of Ireland as well as smaller islands and island groups.

  8. Learn about the history and controversy of the toponym "British Isles", which refers to a European archipelago comprising Great Britain, Ireland and the smaller islands. Explore alternative names, such as "Britain and Ireland", "Atlantic Archipelago" and "Islands of the North Atlantic".

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