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Where is England?

  • England is the largest of the four countries of the United Kingdom.
  • It is on the island called Great Britain, with Wales and Scotland.
  • England has coasts on the North Sea, English Channel, Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea.
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Map of England.
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What is England's capital city?

  • The capital of England is London. It is also the capital of the UK.
  • London is the UK鈥檚 largest city. There are lots of famous landmarks there, including Tower Bridge, the Houses of Parliament, and Buckingham Palace.
  • Other big cities in England include Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Liverpool.
Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in London, England.
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Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in London, England.
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Famous landmarks in England

An aerial photograph of Lake Windermere.
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Lake Windermere in Cumbria, England.
  • The highest mountain in England is called Scafell Pike. It is in the Lake District National Park.
  • England's largest lake is Lake Windermere.
  • The White Cliffs of Dover are tall cliffs that are white because they are made of chalk. They face the English Channel at Dover, where ferries sail to France.
  • A famous cathedral in the North of England is York Minster. It was finished in 1472 and took 250 years to build!
  • There is a famous lighthouse on Bishop's Rock on the Isles of Scilly. It was built to warn ships of the rocks.
An aerial photograph of Lake Windermere.
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Lake Windermere in Cumbria, England.
Image gallerySkip image gallerySlide 1 of 3, York Minster in the city of York, England. , York Minster in the city of York, England.
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Watch: White Cliffs of Dover

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