It can't be Great Britain because that includes Northern Ireland which is on a different island. And it can't be the United Kingdom because that is a country, not an island, name.
2006-07-17 12:42:45 · 8 answers · asked by Dr. Joe 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
It's the British Isles.
It's a group of islands that includes the landmass with England, Scotland & Wales. This title also includes Ireland, and lots of other smaller islands including the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Mann etc.
I have no idea what the person referring to Europe is on about!
2006-07-17 13:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by sarahsunshinecoast 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are confusing geographical with political. The island is Britain. The countrys full title is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, so Great Britain does not include Northern Ireland.
Why Great?, originally called it to distinguish from the other Britain,now called Brittany in France
2006-07-17 23:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Pontac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is Britain. If you include Northern Ireland, it is called United Kingdom
2006-07-17 12:48:06 · answer #3 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
British Isles
2006-07-17 12:44:53 · answer #4 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in England for four years and asked this questions to my british friends. I was told that they are all referred as Great Britain.
2006-07-17 12:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is Britain, as mentioned before if you add Northen Island it is then referred to as the United Kingdom.
Hey Matt_Gunzelman take a geography lesson, Europe includes France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria etc, etc and is generally not considered to be an island. Big duh, dude!!
2006-07-17 13:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by Chris M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called Europe. Europe is a continent. How stupuid can one person get?
2006-07-17 12:47:08 · answer #7 · answered by matt_gunzelmann 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
British isles......?
2006-07-17 12:45:29 · answer #8 · answered by Viv C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋