England located in Europe is part of the country the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and shares its land boundary with Wales to its west and Scotland in the north. The Irish Sea bounds England in the northwest and the North Sea in the north. England possesses most of the central and southern parts of Great Britain. England also has many islands under its jurisdiction. Though England has its own government, it is still considered a part of the country of Great Britain. Geographically England is situated closer to the mainland European continent than the other parts of Great Britain. London is the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom including England. It is also one of the most visited tourist destinations. The geographic coordinates of England are 51.5000° N and 0.1167° W.
England enjoys a Maritime temperate climate and has mostly plain and low hill terrains. Economically England has one of the largest economies in the world, it also comprises most part of the UK’s economy.
Facts about England |
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Country Name | England |
Continent | Europe |
Capital and largest city of England | London |
Area | 130,395 km2 50,346 sq mi |
Population of England | 55.97 million |
Lat Long of England | 52.3500° N, 1.17° W |
Official Language of England | English |
Calling Code | +44 |
Time Zone | GMT (UTC) Summer (DST) BST (UTC+1) |
Airports in the UK | 24 Airports scheduled commercial |
Neighbor countries of England | Scotland and Wales |
Internet TLD | .uk |
Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) |