Geography and best places in UK
Europe's northwest coast is the islands that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). The islands and the Continent are separated by the English Channel, the Straits of Dover, and the North Sea. They are only 17 miles from the French shore at its closest point. London's capital city sits in the southeast and shares a latitude with Winnipeg, Canada. The entire land area of the UK is 94,217 square miles.
>The British Isles contain complicated geology, a wide range of landscapes, and striking topographic differences. The prominent mountain ranges in Highland Britain range in height from 4,000 to 5,000 feet and takes up the majority of the north and west of the nation. To the southeast is lowland Britain, which is made up almost entirely of flatlands and low, rolling hills.
>The geology, topography, and variety of landscapes of the British Isles are intricately layered. Highland Britain's main mountain ranges, which cover most of the north and west of the country, are between 4,000 and 5,000 feet tall. Lowland Britain, to the southeast, is largely composed of flatlands and low, rolling hills.
Climate
Britain has a mild and equable climate all year round thanks to the Gulf Stream's impact on the dominant south-westerly winds. There are rarely temperature extremes, but weather patterns fluctuate frequently. The average temperature varies from 40°F in the winter to roughly 60°F in the summer. Wintertime lows of 20°F can happen sometimes, and summertime highs of 90°F can happen sporadically. 30 to 50 inches of rainfall annually on average, usually equally spaced out throughout the course of the year. However, frequent cloud cover keeps sunlight to an average of 6-7 hours per day in the summer and 1-2 hours per day in the winter.
Terrain
Primarily low mountains and rough hills; level to undulating plains in the east and southeast
Resources from nature
Limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, and fertile land.
Natural Risks
Flooding and winter windstorms
Watered Land
8,801 Square Miles
22,801 Square Kilometers
Environmental Concerns
Continues to cut greenhouse gas emissions; by 2005, the government had reduced the amount of commercial and industrial waste disposed of in landfills to 85% of 1998 levels; and by 2010, it planned to meet the legally binding target and move toward a domestic goal of a 20% cut in emissions. By 2015, it aimed to recycle or compost at least 33% of household waste.
Best places to visit in the UK
London: London is the mirror city of the UK. The most popular sites are London Bridge, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben, and the Parliament buildings. Trafalgar Square is also a heritage site in London.
Edinburgh: The place is a wonderful spot with Edinburgh castle, the Scottish National War memorial, the Palace of Holyrood House, Princes street, and Royal Mile.
Windsor: It has a famous Windsor Castle, Queen's Gallery, St. George’s Chapel, and Royal Ascot a horse racing venue.
Medieval York Minster: It boasts the finest World’s Cathedral, Stained glass windows, City Walls, the Shambles, National Railway museum.
Stonehenge and Salisbury: This is a state of art structure and a famous visitor Center. There are Cathedrals that are ancient from the period of the Magna Carta.