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United Kingdom

Location : western europe. islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of ireland between the north atlantic ocean and the north sea. northwest of france

Geographic Coordinates : 54 00 n. 2 00 w

Map Reference : europe

Area : total: 244.820 sq km land: 241.590 sq km water: 3.230 sq km note: includes rockall and shetland islands

Area Comparative: slightly smaller than oregon

United Kingdom More Facts

Land boundaries : total: 360 km border countries: ireland 360 km

coastline : 252

Maritime Claims : territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm continental shelf: as defined in continental shelf orders or in accordance with agreed upon boundaries
Climate: temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the north atlantic current; more than one-half of the days are overcast

Terrain : mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast

Elevation extremes : lowest point: the fens -4 m highest point: ben nevis 1.343 m

Natural Resources :coal. petroleum. natural gas. iron ore. lead. zinc. gold. tin. limestone. salt. clay. chalk. gypsum. potash. silica sand. slate. arable land

Land use : arable land: 23.46% permanent crops: 0.21% other: 76.33% (2001)

Irrigated Lands : 1.080 sq km (1998 est.)