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The British Isles rise from a continental shelf, an under water ledge of land extending into the Alantic Ocean from northwestern Europe.
What is the British Isles?
The British Isles is a geographical term which includes two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and 5,000 small islands, most notably the Isle of Man which has its own parliament and laws.
NB. The association of the term British with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as its association with the island of Great Britain cause the term to be regarded as objectionable or inappropriate to many people in Ireland when it is used to include Ireland.
What is the largest British Isles island?The largest island in the British Isles is Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).  The British Isles are occupied by two nations:
1. United Kingdom - a union of:
2.Republic of Ireland
The Irish Sea separates Britain and Ireland.
The islands in the British Isles
The British Isles consists of the following islands:
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