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In a message dated 1/31/01 4:37:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,
devereux@lineone.net writes:

<< 'Britain' is a rather confusing GEOGRAPHICAL (not political!) expression.
To be clear about what you mean, you should say either 1) 'mainland Britain'
ie, the biggest island of the group including England, Wales and most of
Scotland, or 2) 'the British Isles' which covers all the islands in the
group icluding Ireland. >>

The geographical name of the island on which lies "mainland" England, Wales
and Scotland is "Great Britain". This of course does not include any of the
lesser islands, each of which has its own geographical name, e.g. Isle of Man.

Ed

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In a message dated 1/31/01 4:37:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,
devereux@lineone.net writes:

<< 'Britain' is a rather confusing GEOGRAPHICAL (not political!)

expression.

To be clear about what you mean, you should say either 1) 'mainland

Britain'

ie, the biggest island of the group including England, Wales and most of
Scotland, or 2) 'the British Isles' which covers all the islands in the
group icluding Ireland. >>

The geographical name of the island on which lies "mainland" England,

Wales

and Scotland is "Great Britain". This of course does not include any of

the

lesser islands, each of which has its own geographical name, e.g. Isle of

Man.

Ed

RD: From the Oxford English Reference Dictionary:

'BRITAIN: the island containing England, Wales and Scotland and including
the small adjacent islands. The name is broadly synonymous with Great
Britain, but the longer form is more usual for the political unit. Etc.'

GREAT BRITAIN: England, Wales and Scotland considered as a unit (see also
Britain); the name is also often used loosely to refer to the United
Kingdom. Wales was politically incorporated with England in the 16th
century, and the Act of Union formally united Scotland with England in 1707.
In 1801, Great Britain was united with Ireland (from 1921 only Northern
Ireland) as the United Kingdom.

UNITED KINGDOM: (abbr UK) (in full United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland) a country of western Europe consisting of England, Wales,
Scotland and Northern Ireland etc.'

Can we put this one to bed now?

Regards,

Richard.

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…And if you want to include Northern Ireland and the other islands, the correct name is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - UK to its friends.

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` In a message dated 1/31/01 4:37:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,
devereux@lineone.net
writes:

<< ‘Britain’ is a rather confusing GEOGRAPHICAL (not political!) expression.
To be clear about what you mean, you should say either 1) ‘mainland Britain’
ie, the biggest island of the group including England, Wales and most of
Scotland, or 2) ‘the British Isles’ which covers all the islands in the
group icluding Ireland. >>

The geographical name of the island on which lies “mainland” England, Wales
and Scotland is “Great Britain”. This of course does not include any of the
lesser islands, each of which has its own geographical name, e.g. Isle of Man.

Ed
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ARGH! Isn’t this thread dead already? It seems more complex than Gollum’s lawsuit agains Bilbo Trover and Conversion, and Unlawful Detention … As a rude American, all I know is you lot across the pond are “not from around these parts” and therefor generally suspect (-said with tongue firmly in cheek-).

If anyone wants to discuss an INTERESTING topic, how about advising us on your opinion of whether Narsil was a MAGIC sword, or just some ceremonial peice of junk. Now be sure to support your argument with chapter and verse (wink-wink).

Just trying to lightheartedly steer the conversation away from Geography. I mean, with my small brain-pan, its dangerous if I actually learn anything useful.

Jeff :wink:

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…And if you want to include Northern Ireland and the other islands, the correct name is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - UK to its friends.

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` In a message dated 1/31/01 4:37:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,
devereux@lineone.net
writes:

<< 'Britain' is a rather confusing GEOGRAPHICAL (not political!) expression.
To be clear about what you mean, you should say either 1) 'mainland Britain'
ie, the biggest island of the group including England, Wales and most of
Scotland, or 2) 'the British Isles' which covers all the islands in the
group icluding Ireland. >>

The geographical name of the island on which lies "mainland" England, Wales
and Scotland is "Great Britain".  This of course does not include any of the
lesser islands, each of which has its own geographical name, e.g. Isle of Man.

Ed
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