Our soft-laminated map of Great Britain in the 5th edition includes: Great Britain 1:800 000, Channel Crossings 1:800 000, Great Britain & Ireland administrative, Europe time zones, interesting statistics, conversion chart for temperatures, weights and measures, climate chart with temperatures, sunshine hours, precipitation and humidity. á Great Britain - the largest island in Europe - is not an individual country but the combination of Wales, England and Scotland, and also includes various other smaller islands such as the Hebrides, the Isle of Wight, Anglesy, the Isles of Scilly as well as the Shetland and Orkney Islands (However, not the Channel Islands nor the Isle of Man). Together with Northern Ireland, Great Britain comprises the United Kingdom. While rugged hills and mountains are predominent in the north and west, quiet rolling meadows and countryside are to be found in the southern and eastern regions of the island. Lovely landscapes with breathtaking coastlines, friendly people, world-famous cities filled with historical landmarks, culture in every respect - just a few of many reasons to visit this beautiful island.