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Map showing the British Isles, United Kingdom and Ireland, and constituent countries of the U.K. (Photo Â© Reid Bramblett)

UK or Great Britain?

So, which is it? "The United Kingdom" or "Great Britain?"

History

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The British Royal Family. (Note: Those aren't people in the picture, but rather their wax dopplegÃ¤ngers from Madame Tussaud's) (Photo )

The Royal Family

Fun facts and history about Queen Elizabath II and Britain's Royal Family

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History Tours

Dinosaur Hunt: Discovering the Natural History Museum
Ales and Pubs: Sipping the history of British beer
York - 2000 years of history in one walking tour
The Sussex History Tour - A Private 45 Minute Helicopter Tour
London's Camden Town Rock History Walking Tour
British Museum Tour

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VisitBritain.com

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Fun Facts

The Queen doesn't need a passport

The Queen doesn't need a passport. Since all British passports are issued "In the name of Her Majesty," the Queen can just vouch for herself—though her husband Philip, son Prince Charles, and everyone one else in the household do have passports.

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