Geographic Information
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Location: 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
Total borders: 360 km
Border countries: Ireland 360 km
Coastline: 12,429 km
Terrain: mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast
Elevation extremes lowest point: The Fens -4 m highest point: Ben Nevis 1,343 m
Climate: temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast
Tourist season: June to September
Natural hazards: winter windstorms; floods