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'''England''' is the largest and most densely populated part of the [[United Kingdom]] in North West Europe. | '''England''' is the largest and most densely populated part of the [[United Kingdom]] in North West Europe. | ||
England comprises most of the southern portion of the island of Great Britain, bordering Scotland to the north and [[Wales]] and the Irish Sea to the west. The country borders the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the south-west. | England comprises most of the southern portion of the island of Great Britain, bordering [[Scotland]] to the north and [[Wales]] and the Irish Sea to the west. The country borders the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the south-west. | ||
London is the capital of England and the entire United Kingdom. It is also the third-largest city in Europe by number of inhabitants (after Moscow and Istanbul). England's population of over 56 million people comprises almost 85% of the UK's population. | London is the capital of England and the entire United Kingdom. It is also the third-largest city in Europe by number of inhabitants (after Moscow and Istanbul). England's population of over 56 million people comprises almost 85% of the UK's population. | ||
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The country's geography is characterized by low hills and plains, particularly in central and southern England. However, there are also highlands in the north and south-west. | The country's geography is characterized by low hills and plains, particularly in central and southern England. However, there are also highlands in the north and south-west. | ||
In many European languages (e.g. German, Dutch, French, etc.) the name England is also used synecdochically for the entire United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. | In many European languages (e.g. German, Dutch, French, etc.) the name England is also used synecdochically for the entire United Kingdom of Great Britain and [[Northern Ireland]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:09, 14 August 2022
England is the largest and most densely populated part of the United Kingdom in North West Europe.
England comprises most of the southern portion of the island of Great Britain, bordering Scotland to the north and Wales and the Irish Sea to the west. The country borders the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the south-west.
London is the capital of England and the entire United Kingdom. It is also the third-largest city in Europe by number of inhabitants (after Moscow and Istanbul). England's population of over 56 million people comprises almost 85% of the UK's population.
The country's geography is characterized by low hills and plains, particularly in central and southern England. However, there are also highlands in the north and south-west.
In many European languages (e.g. German, Dutch, French, etc.) the name England is also used synecdochically for the entire United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.