The British Isles consist of two major islands, many other inhabited islands, and countless uninhabited islands and rocks. They are administered by the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom (which is divided into England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), and the Isle of Man. Sometimes the Channel Islands are also included. Although the Faroe Islands might appear to be part of the island group, they are seldom included and are administered by Denmark. The British Isles consist of Great Britain, Ireland and a number of much smaller surrounding islands. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country in northwest Europe and a constituent nation of the United Kingdom. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ... Northern Ireland is one of four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ...

See also List of the British Isles by area. This page is a list of the larger British Isles by area. ...

Islands of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland

• List of islands of England
• List of islands of Scotland
• List of islands of Wales
• List of islands of Ireland

This is a list of the islands of England, the mainland of which is part of the island of Great Britain, as well as a table of the largest English islands by area. ... This is a list of the islands of Scotland, the mainland of which is part of the island of Great Britain, as well as a table of the largest Scottish islands. ... This is a list of the islands of Wales, the mainland of which is part of Great Britain, as well as a table of the largest Welsh islands by area. ... This is a list of islands of Ireland. ...

Other islands

Flag of Alderney Alderney (French Aurigny) is the most northerly of the Channel Islands and a British crown dependency. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... Brecqhou (Brechou) is one of the Channel Islands, located just west of Sark. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... This is a map of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... The Calf of Man is a small island, almost 1 square mile (2. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... This article is about the island. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... The Irish Sea separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... This is a map of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... Lihou is a small island (7ha) that is part of the Channel Islands. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... The Ecrehous from the air The Minquiers and Ecréhous are two groups of islands and rocks forming part of the Bailiwick of Jersey, Channel Islands. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... Location of Rockall. ... For other uses, see Atlantic (disambiguation) The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface. ... Flag of Sark Sark (in French, Sercq, in Sarkese Sèr) is a small island of the Channel Islands, part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ...

Places called "island" or "isle" which are not islands

Some places in the British Isles are called islands or isles, but are not. Some of these were formerly islands surrounded by marshland. Others are peninsulas or just coastal settlements. This article is about marsh, a type of wetland. ... A peninsula is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ...

England

For places in England, see the list of islands of England. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... This is a list of the islands of England, the mainland of which is part of the island of Great Britain, as well as a table of the largest English islands by area. ...

Other British Isles locations

• Black Isle
• Burntisland
• Dinas Island
• Greenisland
• Islandmagee
• Llanddwyn Island
• Isle of Whithorn

The Black Isle is an eastern area of Ross and Cromarty and includes such villages as: Conon Bridge Muir of Ord Munlochy Avoch Rosemarkie Fortrose Tore Cromarty Culbokie Despite its name, the Black Isle is not an island, but a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by water - the Cromarty Firth... Burntisland is a burgh in Fife, Scotland on the Firth of Forth. ... Greenisland is a large commuter village 7 miles to the east of Belfast on the northern shore of Belfast Lough in the borough of Carrickfergus. ... Islandmagee is a peninsula in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom located between two towns: Larne and Carrickfergus. ... Whithorn is a small burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, about ten miles south of Wigtown. ...

See also

• Goodwin Sands
• Lowland Hundred
• Lyonesse
• Sealand

• Geography of the United Kingdom