Great Britain
Island northwest of continental Europe
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Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north-west coast of continental Europe, consisting of England, Scotland and Wales. With an area of 209,331 km2 (80,823 sq mi), it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is dominated by a maritime climate with narrow temperature differences between seasons. The island of Ireland, with an area 40 per cent that of Great Britain, is to the west—these islands, along with over 1,000 smaller surrounding islands and named substantial rocks, form the British Isles archipelago.
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GB secure four Olympic relay slots for ParisGreat Britain secure four out of a possible five relay slots for the Olympics in Paris this summer via the World Athletics Relays event in the Bahamas.BBC Sport - Published | |
Watch Great Britain seek to retain European titleMeet some of Great Britain's gymnasts who are hoping for European success before this summer's Olympics.BBC Sport - Published | |
Britain to face Germany at BJK Cup FinalsGreat Britain face Germany in the first round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals - with a quarter-final against Canada awaiting.BBC Sport - Published | |
Acne treatment left Kinsella 'close to retiring'Meet some of Great Britain's gymnasts who are hoping for European success this month before this summer's Olympics.BBC Sport - Published | |
GB win shootout to earn second victory over PolandGreat Britain record back-to-back victories over Poland following a penalty shootout win in Nottingham.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Glover among five golds for GB at World Rowing CupGreat Britain finish top of the medal table at the World Rowing Cup in Italy.BBC Sport - Published | |
GB's Potter wins supertri E World Triathlon titleGreat Britain's Beth Potter secures a welcome indoor title at the supertri E World Triathlon Championships in London.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Page & Songhurst triumph as GB win two more goldsGreat Britain claim two golds on day four of the European Championships in Trampoline, Double Mini-Trampoline (DMT) and Tumbling.BBC Sport - Published |