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GREAT BRITAIN is an island lying off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe and to the east of Ireland, comprising the main territory of the United Kingdom. Great Britain is also used as a geopolitical term describing the combination of England, Scotland, and Wales, which together comprise the entire island and some outlying islands. |
Official name | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. |
| The land area (km2) | 244,820 | |
| Population (2007 est.) | 60,975,000 | |
| Language | English | |
| Capital | London |