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The '''British Isles''' are a group of islands northwest of Europe. Not all of these islands are British. | The '''British Isles''' are a group of islands northwest of Europe. Not all of these islands are British. | ||
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Ireland is the second largest island in the group and is divided between the [[Republic of Ireland]], that is not British, and [[Northern Ireland]] which is. | Ireland is the second largest island in the group and is divided between the [[Republic of Ireland]], that is not British, and [[Northern Ireland]] which is. | ||
The [[Isle of Man]] lies in the Irish Sea between the two main islands. The Channel Islands are British Crown Dependencies that are located to the south of [[Great Britain]] in the English Channel and are physically closer to [[France]]. | The [[Isle of Man]] lies in the Irish Sea between the two main islands. The Channel Islands are British Crown Dependencies that are located to the south of [[Great Britain]] in the English Channel and are physically closer to [[France]]. | ||
The term "British Isles" is used for convenience in grouping the following countries into one category: | The term "British Isles" is used for convenience in grouping the following countries into one category: | ||
[[Category: | *[[England]] | ||
*[[Ireland]] | |||
*[[Northern Ireland]] | |||
*[[Scotland]] | |||
*[[Wales]] | |||
*[[Isle of Man]] | |||
*[[Channel Islands]] | |||
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