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The magnetism of Britain is such that there are numerous attractions and events in Britain. It has one of the best cuisines in the world, a great climate, amusements and more for the whole family; theme parks, Caribbean carnivals, great beaches, British heritage and historic castles.

The British Isles is a term used geographically to explain Great Britain, both countries of Ireland and the complete offshore islands such as the Isle of Man, Hebrides, The Isle of Wight, Isles of Scilly, Lundy Island and the Channel Islands. The United Kingdom indicates the union of four countries, England (Capital at London), Wales (Capital at Cardiff), Scotland (Capital at Edinburgh) and Northern Ireland (capital at Belfast). The official term of the UK is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". The capital of the whole of the UK is London.

The island of Great Britain is present on the north in the Atlantic Ocean. On the east there is the North Sea; on the south there is the English Channel, in the west are the Atlantic Ocean, the North Channel, the Irish Sea, St. George's Channel, and the Bristol Channel. All of these seas are sections of the Atlantic Ocean. The Irish Sea, jointly through the North Channel and Saint George's Channel separates Great Britain and Ireland.

Julius Caesar's raided Britain settling it into mold of commerce and exchange with the British that lasted for a hundred years.  Full blown invasion by the Romans came under the in 43 AD and occupied all of England and Wales and some portions of southern Scotland. Britain remained part of the Roman Empire from AD 43 to 410. They ruled Britain until 410 AD till the Roman lesions pressed upon the governors to go back. It is during the phase of Roman enterprise, several maisons and buildings were made some of which includes the famous Roma Baths, fortifications such as the Cardiff Castle.

After the fall of the Roman Empire, the Angles, Saxons and Jutes came to Britain where they eventually assimilated or is considered that the native Celtic tribes of England were driven into Southern England, Wales and southwestern Scotland.

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