The Britons sure know how to name things. What is so great about Great Britain, anyway?
"Greater" as in geographical area outside the "City of London" and outside the Kingdom of England respectively.
The term "Great Britain" is a historic term to differentiate Britain from the French region now known as Breton.
Someone should add an explanation of why did Margaret Thacther abolish the authority, and why did Tony Blair reinstate it? -- SJK
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