Britain

Britain most often refers to:


 * The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a sovereign state in Europe comprising the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands
 * Great Britain, a large island comprising the countries of England, Scotland and Wales
 * The realm of the Monarchy of the United Kingdom, comprising the United Kingdom, the Crown Dependencies, and British Overseas Territories.

Britain may also refer to:

Places

 * British Isles, an archipelago comprising Great Britain, Ireland and many other smaller islands
 * British Islands, the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man collectively
 * Roman Britain, a Roman province corresponding roughly to modern-day England and Wales
 * Historical predecessors to the present-day United Kingdom:
 * Kingdom of Great Britain (1707 to 1800)
 * United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801 to 1922)
 * Britain (place name)
 * Britain, Virginia, an unincorporated community in the United States

People

 * Calvin Britain (1800–1862), an American politician
 * Clarissa Britain (1816–1895), an American inventor
 * Kristen Britain (born 1965), an American novelist

Other uses

 * Captain Britain, a Marvel Comics superhero