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Geography of Great Britain

Geography of Great Britain


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Geographical Information Location: Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of

Geographical Information

Location: Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the

island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France
Geographic coordinates: 54 00 N, 2 00 W
Map references: Europe
Area: total: 244,820 sq km
land: 241,590 sq km
water: 3,230 sq km
note: includes Rockall and Shetland Islands
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Oregon

Land boundaries: total: 360 km
border countries: Ireland 360 km
Coastline: 12,429 km
Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Climate: temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast

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Geographical Information Terrain: mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to

Geographical Information

Terrain: mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling

plains in east and southeast
Elevation extremes: lowest point: The Fens -4 m
highest point: Ben Nevis 1,343 m
Natural resources: coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land
Land use: arable land: 23.46%
permanent crops: 0.21%
other: 76.33% (2001)
Natural hazards: winter windstorms; floods

Geography - note: lies near vital North Atlantic sea lanes; only 35 km from France and now linked by tunnel under the English Channel; because of heavily indented coastline, no location is more than 125 km from tidal waters
Population: 60,441,457 (July 2005 est.)

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is

situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of 2 large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about 5000 small islands.
The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

GREAT BRITAIN

THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

The Irish Sea

the North Sea

the English Channel

Geographical position

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Climate temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic

Climate

temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current;

more than one-half of the days are overcast
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Great Britain lies near vital North Atlantic sea lanes; only 35

Great Britain

lies near vital North Atlantic sea lanes; only 35 km

from France and now linked by tunnel under the English Channel; because of heavily indented coastline, no location is more than 125 km from tidal waters
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Geographically, the island is marked by low, rolling countryside in the

Geographically, the island is marked by low, rolling countryside in

the east and south, while hills and mountains predominate in the western and northern regions. It is surrounded by over 1,000 smaller islands and islets.
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The north and west of England are mountainous, but mountains are

The north and west of England are mountainous, but mountains

are not very high. BEN NAVIS in Scotland is the highest mountain (1343 m)‏

Mountains

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There are a lot of rivers in the UK, but they

There are a lot of rivers in the UK, but

they are not very long.

Rivers

The SEVERN is the longest river.

The THAMES is the deepest and the most important one.

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The UK consist of 4 countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The UK consist of
4 countries:
England,
Scotland,
Wales
and
Northern

Ireland.
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England

England

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Scotland

Scotland

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Wales

Wales

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Northern Irelsnd

Northern Irelsnd

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FLAGS The UK Scotland Wales Northern Ireland England Flags

FLAGS

The UK

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

England

Flags

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the symbol of England is the red rose the symbol of

the symbol of England is the red rose

the symbol of Wales

is the daffodil

the symbol of Scotland is the thistle

The symbol of Nothern Ireland is the shamrock

Symbols

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THE CAPITAL OF ENGLAND IS LONDON Capitals

THE CAPITAL OF ENGLAND IS LONDON

Capitals

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THE CAPITAL OF SCOTLAND IS EDINBURGH

THE CAPITAL OF SCOTLAND IS EDINBURGH

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THE CAPITAL OF WALES IS CARDIFF

THE CAPITAL OF WALES IS CARDIFF

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THE CAPITAL OF NORTHERN IRELAND IS BELFAST

THE CAPITAL OF NORTHERN IRELAND IS BELFAST

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THE CAPITAL OF THE UK IS

THE CAPITAL OF THE UK IS

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Yes, this is Great Britain

Yes, this is Great Britain