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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Great Britain is not an island.It refers to a landmass, plus peripheral islands, such as Isle of Wight, Arran and Harris. Harris is an island within Great Britain.
Scotland is a country within the British Isles, and is a member of the United Kingdom.
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(, Mon 2 Jul 2012, 15:23, 1 reply, 13 years ago)
No, you're referring to the British Islesnamed after the largest island; Britain. "Great Britain" is the term for the union.
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