British Group Blog 1 Geography

1. British Migrants Came From England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales

2. England England comprises two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and includes a number of small islands, which include the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.Bordered to the north by Scotland and the west by Wales.England has 1,988 mi. of coastline and consists of 50,346 sq. miles.Much of England consists of rolling hills but is more mountainous in the north. Highest peak is Seafell Pike (3,209 ft.) which is in the Cumgrian Mountains.The longest river in England is the River Thames which is 220 miles long and flows through the British capital of London. England is an Oceanic climate with small areas of subarctic climate. Plenty of rainfall year round with temperatures ranging from 23 degrees to 86 degrees.London is the largest city.Natural resources include; iron, zinc, potash, silica sand, fish, timber, wildlife, petroleum, natural gas, lead, tin, copper, clay, and coal.

3. Ireland Ireland is known as the “Emerald Isle” due to its green scenery.Ireland consist of low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains. The coastline is rugged with many islands, peninsulas, headlands, and bays. The largest island off the coast is Achill Island.Ireland has 4,633 miles of bog land consisting of blanket bogs and raised bogs. The Bog of Allen is the largest bog. The large central lowland consists of limestone covered in clay and sand. It also contains bogs and lakes.Highest peak is Carrantuohill which is 3,415 ft. above sea level.Longest rive is River Shannon flowing 240 miles.Ireland contains the largest lake in the U.K. which is Lough Neagh.Climate is temperateNatural resources include; peat, natural gas, oil, gold, silver, gypsum, talc, calcite, dolomite, slate, limestone, sand, and gravel.

4. Scotland Geography varies from rural lowlands to barren uplands, large cities to uninhabited Islands, mountains, forests, and bogs. Scotland comprises the northern one-third of Great Britain and is surrounded by 790 islands comprising the major archipelagoes of the Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands, and Outer Hebrides. Scotland is 30,414 sq. miles with 7,332 miles of coastline and borders England. Scotland contains the most mountainous terrain in Great Britain. The Grampian Mountains peak at 4,409 ft. above sea level. Mountains in Scotland are categorized by their height. Peaks over 3000 ft are known as Munros. There are 284 Munros in Scotland. Mild temperate and maritime climates are characteristics of Scotland. There is evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year with a total accumulation of 180 inches. Natural resources include: iron, zinc, potash, silica sand, coal, timber, petroleum, natural gas, fish, and wildlife.

5. Wales Welsh people are an ethnic group associated with Wales. It is part of the United Kingdom, and is bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean, St George's Channel and Irish Sea to its west. Wales is a generally mountainous country and runs 170 miles north to south and 60 miles east to west with a total area of 8,023 sq. miles. Snowdon is the highest peak at 3,560 ft. above sea level. There are 15 peaks over 3,000 ft and are known as the Welsh 3000s. Wales has many waterfalls, including some of the most striking waterfalls of the United Kingdom. Wales is cloudier than England, because of the hilly nature of the terrain and the proximity to the Atlantic. Rainfall in Wales varies widely, with the highest average annual totals in Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons, and the lowest in the east, close to the English border.