England
England is the largest country in the UK, covering five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, or about 130,279 km2. It is the most densely populated, with a total population of about 55 million people- accounting for 85% of total population, which is largely concentrated around the capital, London. England shares borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the southwest. The Irish Sea lies to the northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It also includes over 100 smaller islands such as Isles of Scilly and Isle of Wright. England is also divided into 48 counties, which is further divided into a single or several districts. Most of the counties were established in the Middle Ages between 7th to 11th centuries and 39 of them are classified as historic.
The “England” section of this website gives recommendations and choices on: major cities in England (coming soon); beautiful coastal towns and villages (coming soon); and historic sites and state homes.
