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Though the sovereign state of the united kingdom includes great britain as well as northern ireland, the simple term britain is often used synonymously to that nation. The country on the island of great britain in north-western europe comprises england, wales, scotland, and northern ireland, which occupies the northeastern part of the island of ireland. Britain has been shaped by turmoil between its nations, and tension between state and church. But centuries of conflict would forge the power at the heart of the largest empire the world has ever The bbc historically preferred to use britain as shorthand only for great britain, though the present style guide does not take a position except that great britain excludes northern ireland.

The bbc historically preferred to use britain as shorthand only for great britain, though the present style guide does not take a position except that great britain excludes northern ireland.