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'''Great Britain''' was the largest of the [[British Isles]]. Politically, it was made up of [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]]. | '''Great Britain''' was the largest of the [[British Isles]]. Politically, it was made up of [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]]. Its capital cities included [[London]], [[Edinburgh]] and [[Cardiff]]. Along with at least parts of the island of [[Ireland]], it comprised the [[United Kingdom]]. People from Great Britain were variously self-identified as "English", "Scottish" or "Welsh" — although members of any of these groups were also more generally referred to as "British". [[The Doctor]]'s long association with the island led him to be identified as British, typically when he was visiting some other part of [[Earth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Gunfighters]]'', ''[[Doctor Who (1996)]]''). | ||
In the year [[4000]], London, now named Central City, served as apparent capital of [[Earth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | Aliens seemed particularly interested in Great Britain. It perhaps attracted more extra-terrestrials than any other single land mass on Earth. | ||
==Quick facts== | |||
During one of the later [[Ice Age]]s, [[Brittanicus Base]] was located here. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors]]'') | *In the year [[4000]], London, now named Central City, served as apparent capital of [[Earth]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | ||
*During one of the later [[Ice Age]]s, [[Brittanicus Base]] was located here. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors]]'') | |||
Britain was one of the most obese areas of the [[Mutter's Spiral|galaxy]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'') | *[[21st century]] Britain was identified as one of the most obese areas of the [[Mutter's Spiral|galaxy]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'') | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 01:09, 14 July 2008
Great Britain was the largest of the British Isles. Politically, it was made up of England, Scotland and Wales. Its capital cities included London, Edinburgh and Cardiff. Along with at least parts of the island of Ireland, it comprised the United Kingdom. People from Great Britain were variously self-identified as "English", "Scottish" or "Welsh" — although members of any of these groups were also more generally referred to as "British". The Doctor's long association with the island led him to be identified as British, typically when he was visiting some other part of Earth. (DW: The Gunfighters, Doctor Who (1996)).
Aliens seemed particularly interested in Great Britain. It perhaps attracted more extra-terrestrials than any other single land mass on Earth.
Quick facts
- In the year 4000, London, now named Central City, served as apparent capital of Earth. (DW: The Daleks' Master Plan)
- During one of the later Ice Ages, Brittanicus Base was located here. (DW: The Ice Warriors)
- 21st century Britain was identified as one of the most obese areas of the galaxy (DW: Partners in Crime)
See also
