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The British Isles is a controversial term refering to an [[Archipelago]] off the North West European Coast. The largest Islands in the group are the Islands of [[Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]]. They form the terretories of the [[United Kingdom]] and the Republic of [[Ireland]].
Controversy surrounds the use of the word 'British' as an adjective to describe the Archipelago, which is found offensive by some, particularly in the Republic of Ireland.