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Great Britain

Great Britain is a European country consisting of 4 constituent countries: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The capital city is London (England). Great Britain also has 14 overseas territories and several dependencies.

Great Britain is a G8 country with one of the top 5 economies in the world. 4 of the top 10 (including the best) of the world's universities are located there (rankings; 2010). Great Britain came 4th in the Beijing Olympics.

Great Britain is a nuclear-armed superpower and one of the most tolerant countries in the world. Great Britain is responsible for penicillin, vaccinations, emancipation (Slavery was banned in England in 1772, and Great Britain in 1807), the English language, many world sports, basic human rights (the right to life, for instance, was first enshrined in the Magna Charta in 1215), trains, jet planes, modern armies, the computer, the internet, the phone, the television, and the first broadcasting services to go with it. Great Britain was also the only Allied country to fight from the beginning of World War II until the end, on all continents, against all odds.

Great Britain has a population of around 60 million. Around 92% of these are ethnically British (2002). The main language is English; minority languages include Welsh, Gaelic, Irish, Cornish, Scots and Ulster Scots.
Great Britain has fought mainly alone against overpowering forces of evil in World War II and against Napoleon, emerging victorious both times.

Great Britain has produced literally hundreds of cultural figures ranging from Shakespeare to the Beatles to Churchill.

Great Britain has numerous natural resources such as Oil and Gas (located primarily in Scotland and England) coal (Wales) and much more.

Great Britain is universally renowned to possess the most highly trained soldiers in the world, such as the SAS.
by delondres September 29, 2010
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Britany Spears

Contemporary rhyming slang. Often used in a derogatory way to refer to people of a same sex sexual bent. (queers)
mostly shortened to 'Britny'
Used in response when a mate acts in a lame way- 'don't be such a f'kin Britny'
You're a Britny.
He's a Britny.
They're all Britny's.
by Funnily Conical February 1, 2005
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Britain

Britain, a nation that is made up of several countries, such as, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - as much as they don't admit it, we stole that fair and square.

It's a nice place, with locations that will satisy everyone, it's a place with lots of world building history - shame about the weather though. It's the only place that uses the English language properly, but do excuse the accents, could be worse though, could be speaking like the silly aussies and Americans.
The English language is a very funny one, well at least it is in Britain. Some quotes below will show some 'English, English' words or informal words used to describe the international iconic ones.

A British Policeman = A 'bobby'

'keen as mustard'= Very enthusiastic, eager.

'bad egg' = A miscreant, a corrupt person, an untrustworthy person.

'banger' = A sausage kids.

Enjoy them few.
by Dark Einstein December 28, 2005
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Britan

The most gorgeous sexiest man in the world.....with the biggest.....you've ever seen!
Wow, it was sooo big you just knew he was a Britan.
by Lollipop069 July 26, 2009
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Britain

The greatest of all nations on this earth; Britain has contributed so much to the world today as we know it. Also arguably one of the most belligerent nations, having had conflicts with France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Argentina, itself (i.e England against Scotland) and Ireland (to name only a few!) during its long and fascinating history. Many nations around the world have a real dislike of Britain, due to its resounding successes, a clear example of this being France. Britain invented ALL of the world's best sports; these include football (the real version), cricket, rugby and golf. The unrivalled leader of the ENGLISH speaking world, Britain has seen its native tongue corrupted by Americans and Australians amongst others. Although the era has passed when Britain ruled almost half of the world's population, its forever remains the benchmark for every country on all of the six continents.
Britain: need I say more?
by Dave Blyth August 3, 2005
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Great Britain

A cool little country that pwns all
Great Britain aka UK aka (by some Americans) England (i aint saying england aint a pretty sweet place but the country i live in is Britain so lets call it that)
by Dan111 June 9, 2007
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