England is an island east of Wales and south of Scotland. It has been an independent monarchy for many centuries. The capital, largest city, and chief port of England is London, with a population in 1996 of 7 million. It is also the capital of the United Kingdom and the site of the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Nations.
England is triangular in shape. The eastern part is located by the North Sea The western part of the triangle extends southwest from the mouth of the Tweed River along Scotland, the Irish Sea, St. George's Channel, and the Atlantic Ocean to Land's End. The northern…
