Is Britain located in the island of Great Britain or is it in France?

Here's the problem. They used to be the same country. In 1066, the mob who had conquered part of Northern France a few decades earlier turned their sights over the channel, and brought along an army. They won. So, "Bretagne" originally referred to both. read more

Britain can either refer to Great Britain or the United Kingdom. Neither are located in France. Great Britain is an island which includes England, Wales and Scotland. It's called Great Britain, so it's not confused with Brittany, which is an area of France. read more

Great Britain, also known as Britain, is a large island in the north Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of 209,331 km 2 (80,823 sq mi), Great Britain is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island, and the ninth-largest island in the world. read more

Great Britain is the name of the island northwest of France and east of Ireland. Much of the United Kingdom consists of the island of Great Britain. On the large island of Great Britain, there are three somewhat autonomous regions: England, Wales, and Scotland. read more