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'''Great Britain''' is a term | '''Great Britain''' is a term sometimes loosely used synomymously with the [[United Kingdom]] but strictly speaking referring to [[England]], [[Scotland]], and [[Wales]] together. | ||
Great Britain as a unified political entity came into being with the Act of Union in 1707, under [[Queen Anne]]. It was merged into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801. | Great Britain as a unified political entity came into being with the Act of Union in 1707, under [[Queen Anne]]. It was merged into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801. | ||
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Great Britain is a term sometimes loosely used synomymously with the United Kingdom but strictly speaking referring to England, Scotland, and Wales together.
Great Britain as a unified political entity came into being with the Act of Union in 1707, under Queen Anne. It was merged into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.