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'''Great Britain''' is the largest island of the British Isles, located in the north west [[Europe|European]] archipelago on [[Earth]]. Great Britain was once part of a [[United Kingdom|major power]] on [[Earth]], creating the [[British Empire|largest naval empire]] in [[human]] history.
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'''Great Britain''' is the largest island of the British Isles, located in the north west [[Europe|European]] archipelago on [[Earth]]. Great Britain was once part of a [[United Kingdom|major power]] on [[Earth]], creating the [[British Empire|largest naval empire]] in [[human]] history. A person or thing from Great Britain is sometimes described as '''British'''.
   
 
==Geography==
 
==Geography==
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====England====
 
====England====
 
*[[London]] - UK capital city
 
*[[London]] - UK capital city
*[[East Anglia]]
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*[[East Anglia]]
   
 
====Scotland====
 
====Scotland====
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*From [[1927]], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland comprised Great Britain and part of the island of Ireland.
 
*From [[1927]], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland comprised Great Britain and part of the island of Ireland.
 
*From [[2025]], the United Kingdom of Great Britain returned to covering the island of Great Britain when Northern Ireland reunified the Republic of Ireland.({{TNG|The High Ground}})
 
*From [[2025]], the United Kingdom of Great Britain returned to covering the island of Great Britain when Northern Ireland reunified the Republic of Ireland.({{TNG|The High Ground}})
*From [[2047]], the Optimal Republic of Great Britain, renamed after the [[Optimum Movement]] came to power. ({{mb|TOS}}/{{mb|TNG}} novel: {{mb|Federation}}; {{Argus}}: "[[Nuclear Time]]")
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*From [[2047]], the [[Optimal Republic of Great Britain]], renamed after the [[Optimum Movement]] came to power. ({{mb|TOS}}/{{mb|TNG}} novel: {{mb|Federation}}; {{Argus}}: "[[Nuclear Time]]")
 
*From [[2079]], the United Kingdom of Great Britain, restored when the Optimum were overthrown. ({{mb|TOS}}/{{mb|TNG}} novel: {{mb|Federation}}; {{Argus}}: "[[Nuclear Time]]")
 
*From [[2079]], the United Kingdom of Great Britain, restored when the Optimum were overthrown. ({{mb|TOS}}/{{mb|TNG}} novel: {{mb|Federation}}; {{Argus}}: "[[Nuclear Time]]")
   
 
:''Great Britain existed as a nation-state well into the [[22nd century]]. [[Malcolm Reed]] wanted to join the nation's [[Royal Navy]] as a child. ({{ENT|Silent Enemy}})
 
:''Great Britain existed as a nation-state well into the [[22nd century]]. [[Malcolm Reed]] wanted to join the nation's [[Royal Navy]] as a child. ({{ENT|Silent Enemy}})
   
==Culture==
 
Many human cultural artifacts, including the [[English language]], originated in Great Britain and were widely disseminated during the existence of the [[British Empire]], when access to relative high technology (for the time) allowed Great Britain to impose its norms on other countries.
 
 
==Notable citizens==
 
*[[Jo Harris]]
 
*[[Thomas Patel]]
 
*[[Montgomery Scott]]
 
 
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{{alphabeta}}
 
*{{wikipedia}}
 
*{{wikipedia}}
 
*{{wikipedia|British Isles (terminology)}}
 
*{{wikipedia|British Isles (terminology)}}
 
*{{wikipedia|British Isles naming dispute}}
 
*{{wikipedia|British Isles naming dispute}}
 
 
[[Category:Earth nations]]
 
[[Category:Earth nations]]

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Great Britain is the largest island of the British Isles, located in the north west European archipelago on Earth. Great Britain was once part of a major power on Earth, creating the largest naval empire in human history. A person or thing from Great Britain is sometimes described as British.

Geography[]

The island of Great Britain comprised of the countries England, Scotland and Wales.

Places of interest[]

England[]

  • London - UK capital city
  • East Anglia

Scotland[]

History[]

Political[]

See main article: United Kingdom

The formal name and make up of Great Britain as a political entity has varied.

Great Britain existed as a nation-state well into the 22nd century. Malcolm Reed wanted to join the nation's Royal Navy as a child. (ENT: "Silent Enemy")

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