'''Encyclopædia Britannica''' is a general-knowledge [[encyclopedia]] that was first published in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]], in 1768. It is one of the oldest continuously published encyclopedias in the English language. The encyclopedia contains articles covering subjects such as [[history]], [[science]], [[geography]], [[literature]], [[arts]], and [[culture]]. It was published in print for many years and is now primarily available as an online reference work. == References == [[Category:Encyclopedias]] [[Category:English-language encyclopedias]] [[Category:Reference works]] [[Category:Publications established in 1768]]