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British Isles

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Place nameBritish Isles
Other namesÎles Britannique
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names

Overview

The British Isles is comprised of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, and smaller adjacent islands, such as the Isle of Mann, Isle of Wight, the Orkney Islands, and the Channel Islands. They contain two separate nations, the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.

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