Great Britain is the full name of which country?

Great Britain is the full name of the United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, referred to as the United Kingdom. The British Isles, which is located in the northwest of the European continent, is surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, with a land area of ??244,100 square kilometers (including inland waters).

The United Kingdom is divided into four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The capital is London. England covers 130,400 square kilometres, Scotland 78,800 square kilometres, Wales 20,800 square kilometres, and Northern Ireland 14,100 square kilometres. In 2020, the British population was 67.081 million.

British Natural Environment

Britain has a temperate maritime climate, controlled by the prevailing westerly winds. It is mild and humid throughout the year, with little change in cold and heat throughout the four seasons. The vegetation is a temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest zone. Usually the maximum temperature does not exceed 32℃, and the minimum temperature does not fall below -10℃. The average temperature is 4~7℃ in January and 13~17℃ in July.

The average annual precipitation is about 1,000 mm. The annual precipitation in the northern and western mountainous areas exceeds 2,000 mm, and the annual precipitation in the central and eastern parts is less than 800 mm. February to March is the driest, and October to January is the wettest. The UK is influenced by westerly winds and oceans all year round, and has a mild and humid climate throughout the year, which is suitable for plant growth. Although the UK has a mild climate, the weather is changeable. Within a day, it is sometimes sunny and sometimes rainy.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-UK