Continent England is the largest country of the United Kingdom, having an area of 50,337 square miles. With a population of 8,173,941, the capital of London is one of the biggest cities in Europe. It is believed that the islands forming the United Kingdom were once attached to continental Europe. With the passing of the ice age, the formation of the North Sea and the English Channel separated the land mass. The islands are now located between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, just northwest of France. Neighbouring Countries France,Germany,Ireland,Norway,Poland and Iceland Seas and Oceans The UK is bordered by four seas:
to the south by the English Channel, which separates it from continental Europe
to the east by the North Sea
to the west by the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
Rivers and Lakes Being a small Island, the UK's rivers are not very long. The Severn, its longest river, is just 338 km in length, beginning in Wales and entering the Atlantic Ocean in England. Other major rivers include the Thames, which flows through Oxford and London, and the Trent and Mersey rivers, which drain rainfall from large areas of central England. Mountains Scafell Pike is the 353rd highest peak in the British Isles and the 1st tallest in England Elevation 978 m (3209 ft) Prominence 912 m (2992 ft) Hill / mountain range Lake District S Nearest town Keswick, Cumbria
Capital City London is the capital city of England
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