ENGLAND
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England comprises most of the southern two-thirds of the island of Great
Britain, plus offshore islands of which the largest is the Isle of Wight. It
is bordered to the north by Scotland and to the west by Wales.
Most of England consists of rolling hills, but it is more mountainous in the
north. The dividing line between terrain types is usually indicated by the
Tees-Exe line. There is also an area of flat, low-lying marshland in the
east, much of which has been drained for agricultural use.
England's six largest cities (in decreasing order of population) are;
London, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, and Manchester. |
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The Channel Tunnel near Dover links England to the European mainland.
The highest temperature ever recorded in England was 38.5°C on August 10,
2003 in Kent.
Major rivers
Thames
Severn
Trent
Humber
Yorkshire Ouse
Tyne
Mersey
Dee |
