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Great Britain, on the other hand, refers to the main island
where England, Scotland and Wales are located.
Great Britain
In other words, it does not
include Northern Ireland.
‘Great Britain’ means the
same as ‘Britain’. King
James I added the word
‘Great’ to name to
differentiate it from
‘Brittany’, a region in the
north-east of France.