England Ubication

England, a political division of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. England's island location off the coast of Europe has played a major role in the country's development and history. Being so close to the mainland, England participated in many of Europe's great social, intellectual, and religious movements. At the same time, the English Channel protected the country from most potential invaders and separated it from the continent with its frequent political upheavals.

Facts in brief about England

Capital: London.

Official language: English.

Area: 50,352 mi2 (130,410 km2). Greatest distances—north-south, about 360 mi (579 km); east-west, about 270 mi (435 km). Coastline--about 1,150 mi (1,851 km).

Elevation: Highest—Scafell Pike, 3,210 ft (978 m) above sea level. Lowest—Great Holme Fen, near the River Ouse in Cambridgeshire, 9 ft (2.7 m) below sea level.

Population: Current estimate—50,750,000; density, 1,008 per mi2 (389 per km2); distribution, 95 percent urban, 5 percent rural. 2001 census—49,138,831.

Chief products: Agriculture—barley, cattle, chickens and eggs, fruits, milk, potatoes, sheep, sugar beets, wheat. Fishing—cod, haddock, mackerel. Manufacturing—aircraft engines, beverages, chemicals, clothing, electronic equipment, fabricated steel products, footwear, leather goods, paper, printed materials, processed foods, tobacco, wool and other textiles. Mining—coal, natural gas, petroleum.