England ( Eng. England [ˈɪŋɡlənd] ) - the largest historical and administrative part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , the country (country) in its composition, occupying the southeastern part of the large island of Great Britain . In the north it borders with Scotland , in the west - with Wales [2] .
| Geography of england | |
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| Part of the world | Europe |
| Region | United Kingdom |
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| Coastline | 3,200 km |
| Borders | Scotland - 96 km Wales - 257 km |
| Highest point | Skofel Pike - 978 m [1] |
| Largest river | Severn [2] |
| Largest lake | Windermere |
England is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean , including the North and Irish Sea . The minimum distance to Europe is 34 km [3] . The English Channel and the Pas de Calais separate the country from France . The Eurotunnel passes under the latter, connecting continental Europe with Great Britain by rail [3] .
Content
- 1 Relief
- 2 See also
- 3 notes
- 4 Literature
Relief
The southern half of England is a plain separated by hills and hills, to the north the area becomes more mountainous [2] . In northern England, the Pennine Mountains are located about 350 km long [4] , separating northwestern England from Yorkshire and the northeast, which are also called the "ridge" of England [5] . The highest point in England is Mount Skofel Pike , 978 meters high [1] . In the east is a low-lying marshland, which was mainly drained for agricultural use [6] .
See also
- List of high points in counties of England
- Mountains and hills of England
- UK geography
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 England's Highest Mountains
- ↑ 1 2 3 Kertman, 1979 .
- ↑ 1 2 Nikolai Korzinov. Centenary Construction (Russian) // Science and Life : Journal. - 2010. - No. 1 . - ISSN 0028-1263 .
- ↑ Pennines - Peakbagger.com
- ↑ Pennines - Britannica Online Encyclopedia . Date of treatment February 28, 2008.
- ↑ Vladimir Malyukh. Silicone swamp or all roads lead to Cambridge . isicad.ru. Date of treatment October 8, 2013.
Literature
- L.E. Kertman . The geography, history and culture of England. - 2nd edition, revised. - Moscow: Higher School , 1979. - 384 p. - 25,000 copies.