The Kingdom of Great Britain was formed in 1707, with the union of the kingdoms of England (presently England + Wales) and Scotland.
In 1801, the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland merged, to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
With the independence of the Republic of Ireland (Irish Free State) in 1922, nowadays the british state name is: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Great Britain is the biggest island in Europe and the 9th largest in the world!
It´s also the third most densely populated island in the world.
