Information about England

England Geography:

England is located on the northwest coast of Europe. It is separated from Scandinavia and the Netherlands by the North Sea and from France via the English Channel. The country is made up of two main islands; the larger island is called Great Britain, which includes Scotland, Wales and England. There is a smaller island in Ireland, separated from the UK by the Irish Sea. Southern Ireland is an independent country and a member of the European Union, but Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.

Area:

The UK covers an area of ​​243,610 square kilometres. About 70% of England's land is arable and many crops are grown in the land.

Mountains:

The mountainous region of England has low mountains and hills. These areas are very suitable for agriculture. The Pennine Mountains, the Cumbrian Mountains, and the Lake District are some of the most famous.

Pennine Mountains

Lake District

Plains:

These areas receive less rain and more sunlight than mountainous areas and have fertile soil. Most of the population density is in the plains. The most famous of these areas are the Cotswold Hills, the North Downs and the South Downs.

North Downs Plains

Rivers:

The River Thames in London, the Mersey River in Liverpool and the River Tyne in Newcastle are the most commercially and economically important rivers in the United Kingdom.

River Thames

River Tyne

Weather:

England is a country with a humid and temperate climate. The rainfall in the UK is relatively high. The average temperature is usually 13 to 17 degrees in summer and 5 to 7 degrees in winter. Usually half the day in the UK is cloudy and foggy. Winters rarely reach zero degrees. January and February are the coldest months of the year and July is the hottest month of the year.

Information about England