British Isles

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British Isles

British Isles (pronunciation: /ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈaɪlz/) is a term that refers to a group of islands off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. The term includes Great Britain, Ireland, and over six thousand smaller isles.

Etymology

The term "British Isles" is derived from the Greek word "Prettanike" or "Brettaniai", which was used by ancient Greeks to refer to a collection of islands off the coast of Europe. The Romans later adopted this term as "Britannia".

Related Terms

  • Great Britain: The largest island in the British Isles.
  • Ireland: The second largest island in the British Isles.
  • Isle of Man: A self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland.
  • Channel Islands: An archipelago in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy, they are considered part of the British Isles.
  • Hebrides: An archipelago located off the western coast of mainland Scotland, part of the British Isles.
  • Orkney: An archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, part of the British Isles.
  • Shetland: An archipelago in the Northern Isles of Scotland, located northeast of Orkney, part of the British Isles.

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