It is located on the island of great britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. England (/ˈɪŋɡlənd/ ⓘ) is a country that is part of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland England, a country that constitutes the central and southern parts of the united kingdom, shares its northern border with scotland and its western border with wales
Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England - Bing Gallery
The north sea and the english channel lie to the east and south, respectively, while the irish sea lies between england and ireland.
England, predominant constituent unit of the united kingdom, occupying more than half of the island of great britain
Outside the british isles, england is often erroneously considered synonymous with the island of great britain (england, scotland, and wales) and even with the entire united kingdom. Go fossils hunting along the jurassic coast, climb england’s highest peaks in the lake district, or marvel at the iconic stonehenge and white cliffs of dover. The united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, commonly known as the united kingdom (uk) or britain, [m] is a country in northwestern europe, off the coast of the continental mainland It comprises england, scotland, wales and northern ireland, [n] with a population of over 69 million in 2024
Historically, english daily life and customs were markedly different in urban and rural areas. England is a country and the largest of the four countries which make up the united kingdom Over 57.7 million people live in england (2021 estimate) This is 84% of the population of the united kingdom
[4] the capital city of england is london
London is also the biggest city in the country. It comprises the whole of the island of great britain—which contains england, wales, and scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of ireland
