| 1 | The Story of the English Language (The British Isles)

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Please note

punkt Isle means island.
punkt (Great) Britain is originally the name of the biggest of the islands, consisting of three countries: England, Scotland, and Wales. (Great) Britain is often used instead of the United Kingdom (UK).
punkt The United Kingdom is Great Britain + Northern Ireland.
punkt The Republic of Ireland (Eire) is NOT part of Great Britain, or the United Kingdom, or the British
Commonwealth.
punkt The Channel Islands (1) have special status.
punkt The Isle of Man ( 2 ) also has Celtic traditions. Manx cats (tailless) and motorcycles are what most people think of when this island is mentioned.

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