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United Kingdom Map

It is also known as The United Kingdom of Great Britain or Britain and is a sovereign state. It is located farther away from the north-western coast of Europe. It includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern side of Ireland and many other smaller islands. United Kingdom is encircled by the English Channel, Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea and the Irish Sea.

The total expanse of the United Kingdom is nearly 243,610 square kilometers.

UK Countries

It is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, and 14 overseas territories.

UK Climate

The United Kingdom has a pleasant climate with abundant rainfall throughout the year. The western regions receive most of the rainfall leaving the eastern areas dry. Snowfall usually occurs in winter and early spring but it is rarely heavy enough to settle and form elevated ground.

UK Tallest Peaks

The tallest mountains in the United Kingdom are all located in Scotland with the tallest peaks in each part of the country being:

Ben Nevis in Scotland (1,344 meters)
Scafell Pike in England (977 meters)
Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland (852 meters)
Snowdon in Wales (1.085 meters)

UK Rivers

The longest river in the United Kingdom is the River Severn (220 miles) and is located in Wales, England. The second longest river is River Thames (215miles) which flows through the Southern part of England.

UK Lakes

Most of the largest lakes in England are manmade water basins. Lakes in Scotland are called lochs, in Wales it is called a Llyn and in Northern Ireland it is spelt as loughs but pronounced the same as loch. The longest rivers by country are:

England: Windermere (5.69 sq mi)
Scotland: Loch Lomond (27.46 sq mi)
N. Ireland: Lough Neagh (147.39 sq mi)
Wales: Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) (1.87 sq mi)

Islands

It is deduced that the United Kingdom comprises of over one thousand small islands, some of which are natural and some are manmade. The Islands of England include 14 islands, the Islands of Wales includes about six islands, the Islands of Scotland includes seven islands and the Islands of Northern Ireland has only one island.