Britain
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Britain may refer to:
In geography:
- United Kingdom, a sovereign state consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Great Britain, an island to the north west of Continental Europe
- Britain, Virginia, an unincorporated village in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
In history:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, a sovereign state from 1801 to 1927
- Kingdom of Great Britain, a sovereign state from 1707 to 1800
- Roman Britain or Britannia, a Roman province covering most of modern England and Wales, and some of southern Scotland.
Other:
- Calvin Britain 1800-1862, American politician from Michigan
- Captain Britain, Marvel Comics superhero
- Kristen Britain, novelist from New York state
- Team Britain, professional wrestling stable
- W. Britain, founder of the eponymous toy soldier company
- Britten (surname)
- British (disambiguation) adjective meaning from/of Britain; and derived senses
- Briton, meaning a British person
- Brython, the pre-Roman inhabitants of Great Britain
- Brittain, a more common spelling for the surname
- British Islands, a legal term for Britain, Northern Ireland, and the Crown dependencies
- British Isles (terminology), discusses the sometimes ambiguous or contentious names for parts of the island group
- Britannia (disambiguation), a personification of Britain; and derived senses
- Brittany (disambiguation), a region of France settled by Brythons; and derived senses
- New Britain (disambiguation)