What is Britain classed as.... like England is a country or Asia is a continent.
2007-09-07 04:59:08 · 18 answers · asked by C4 Snake 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
It's a group of islands. Hence the British Isles.
2007-09-07 05:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Britain, meaning "Great Britain", is a country, an island nation, that is part of the continent of Europe. Its' official name is something like ""The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland", or, the UK, for short.
Today, Britain is one island nation that consists of England and Wales. Scotland I believe is also part of Britain, but is autonomous (self-governing). Northern Ireland (on the island of Ireland) I think is still governed by Britain. There is also the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea between the two islands of Britain and Ireland. I think the Isle of Man is part of Britain as well.
All this is why I think some people in this forum answered "a mess".
During the late 1700s and throughout the 1800s Great Britain was a vast empire, consisting of the islands of Britain and Ireland, Canada, Australia, India, and a huge portion of Africa (a corridor of land stretching from Egypt to South Africa), as well as many islands and smaller colonies throughout the world (Hong Kong, Singapore, etc...). All these parts of the world recognized the British Monarchy as their rulers during this time period and were known as "The Commonwealth of Nations". But the independence of Ireland, two world wars, the subsequent independence of its colonies and other problems plaqued this Empire until all that is left of its greatness today is the original Island of Britain and its legacy in history.
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2007-09-07 12:28:45 · answer #2 · answered by endpov 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The British Isles consists of England, Wales, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. So, in all fairness, it counts as a group of countries, not a country on its own. The UK is a country; the British Isles are simply a collection of islands.
It is not a continent; it's part of the European Union.
2007-09-07 17:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by Strike 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
neither. Britain is not a country or a continent. Britain is the same as the UK. Britain and the UK consist of Ireland Scotland, Wales and England. which are all individual countries, in Europe
2007-09-07 17:15:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Formally called "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" since 1927.
So, it's a kingdom.
And yes, I meant formally, not formerly.
2007-09-07 12:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by monsewer icks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A country generally.
2007-09-07 12:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by justcallmeblazn 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A country .. Europe's a Continent.
2007-09-07 12:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by franxx1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Britain might correctly be described as a nation, country or an island without prejudice to the individual status of its component lands.
For instance, it is quite correct to say that the Scottish people are one of the British peoples, and that the Scots or Welsh are part of the British nation, and one could simultaneously state that the Scots and Welsh belong also to their own nations.
2007-09-07 12:07:28 · answer #8 · answered by Raygun 2 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Britain is a group of Islands hence the term The British isles.
damn someone beat me to the same answer! that'll teach me to type S L O W L Y !!
2007-09-07 12:09:37 · answer #9 · answered by skullian 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Great Brittain is an Island.
On the Island of Great Brittain, you have Wales, England, and Scotland.
When you add Great Brittain and Northern Ireland, you have the United Kingdom.
2007-09-07 12:07:41 · answer #10 · answered by Matthew Stewart 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Classed as a island
2007-09-09 18:08:48 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋