đ The British Isles is a geographic term for the two large islands of Great Britain and Ireland and their surrounding islands, whereas the United Kingdom is a political state.
British Isles names a geographic area; the UK names a political state.
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The British Isles comprise Great Britain and Ireland, together with more than 6,000 smaller islands, of which only 135 are permanently inhabited.
The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are self-governing Crown Dependencies, not part of the UK, while the UK is responsible for their defence and representation in international forums.
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1. Which statement distinguishes the British Isles from the United Kingdom?
2. What does the stated count of permanently inhabited smaller islands in the British Isles indicate?
3. In what year did the United Kingdom reach its current form?
What does the geographic term âBritish Islesâ include?
Great Britain, Ireland, and their surrounding islands.
Since which year has the UK existed in its current form?
1922.
How many British Isles are permanently inhabited?
135 islands.
Which island is the most populous in the British Isles?
Great Britain, with more than 64.5 million inhabitants.
What percentage of the UK's total land area was agricultural in 2020?
71%.
How much of the UK's territory does England occupy?
Over half.
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