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Geography

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is 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. The terrain of the United Kingdom is mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast

Climate: The United Kingdom is temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast.

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