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SERIOUS QUESTION!!
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Maz from Cornwall | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:12 |
What is the length of ENGALND in miles please? |
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Joy | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:16 |
I google searched "length England north south miles" and one website (a children's school's) came up with this. Hope it helps. Joy Geographic coordinates: 54 00 N, 2 00 W Land area: 243,000 sq km (93,000 sq miles). Coastline: 12,429 km Length: Just under 1,000 km (600 miles) from North to South Width: About 480 Km from east to west |
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PolperroPrincess | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:17 |
986 miles from John O Groats to Lands End...Bev |
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Lynne | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:21 |
Watch out Bev, John O'Groats is in Scotland! Lynne |
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PolperroPrincess | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:26 |
Ooops so it is!! Never good with geography lol Bev |
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Andrea | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:27 |
Well I googled " Englands most northerly town " and it said Berwick upon Tweed, and put that to Lands End in the AA site........ its says 487.7 miles. Is that what you are looking for ?? Andrea :o) |
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Bev | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:27 |
lol Bev don't worry hun i was sat here wondering why joy made it nearly 400 miles shorter than you!!!!!! must be the name!! Bev |
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Joy | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:30 |
PS - Maz, this is the school's site. Joy Facts about England ... Length: Just under 1,000 km (600 miles) from North to South. Width: ... London is the capital of the UK and of England. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. ... www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/geography/Britain.html - 21k - 24 Jan 2005 |
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PolperroPrincess | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:34 |
I know this sounds as though Im thick but...where does England finish and Scotland begin! Where is the boundary? |
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Maz from Cornwall | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:36 |
thanks every one!! |
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Natalie | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:39 |
Hi Bev, The scotland border is after Carlisle. Nat |
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PolperroPrincess | Report | 26 Jan 2005 11:39 |
Thanks Louise..told you I was useless in Geography lol Bev |