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Great Britain

Population: 60,441,457
Area: 94,487 sq. miles
Location: Europe
Capital: London
Major Cities: Glasgow, Birmingham, Leeds
Language(s): English
Winter Olympic Debut: 1924

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Great Britain consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Great Britain: Olympic Tradition

Along with Switzerland, Great Britain is one of two countries to have participated in every Winter and Summer Games. Great Britain ranks 21st on the all-time medal list with 21.

Great Britain: Vancouver Outlook

Great Britain is likely to contend for a medal in skeleton and men's curling.

Explore & Compare

Explore & Compare

How many golds did the U.S. win at the 1980 Lake Placid Games? How do Norway, Sweden and Finland match up from Olympics to Olympics? Explore and compare medal standings through the years.

Parade of Nations

Parade of Nations

Parade of Nations

Images of the Parade of Nations at the 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremony.

Parade of Nations: U.S. delegation

Parade of Nations: U.S. delegation

Images of the U.S. delegation at the Opening Ceremony on Feb. 12.

2010 Medal Standings

CountryGOLDSILVERBRONZETotal
CANUSA9151337
CANGER1013730
CANCAN147526
CANNOR98623
CANAUT46616
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