Great Britain is an island lying off the north-western 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
political term describing the combination of England, Scotland, and
Wales, which together comprise the entire island and some outlying
islands. Great Britain is also widely, though incorrectly, used as
a synonym for the sovereign state properly known as the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The United Kingdom is a political union made up of four constituent
countries, commonly termed the home nations: England, Scotland,
Wales, and Northern Ireland.
