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             Wales.

             Wales has an irregular coastline and many bays; the biggest is Cardigan Bay. Except for narrow and low coastal areas, mainly in the south and west, Wales is mostly mountainous.

             Area.

             England – 130,439km2.

             Scotland – 78,772km2.

             Wales – 20,768km2.

             Total – 229,979km2.

             Climate.

             Great Britain has quite cool summers and mild winters. The weather changes from day to day. The climate is temperate – the country does not have long periods when it is hot or cold.

             Western parts of Britain receive more rain and snow during the year than south and east. This is because southwesterly winds bring water from the Atlantic Ocean to the west, which falls as rain where it meets the mountains on land. There are large amounts of water in this area and a shortage in the south and the east.

             Britain"s climate is getting warmer. Average temperatures have risen 0.5°c since 1850. This is enough to start the polar ice caps melting. If the ice caps continue to melt, large areas of southern and eastern England will be permanently flooded.

             The mean annual temperature ranges between 11.1°c in the south and 8.9°c in the northeast.

             Fogs, mists, and overcast skies are frequent, particularly in the inland regions.

             Average Temperature.

             London January – 4.5°c.

             July – 18°c.

             Edinburgh January - 5°c.

             July – 14.5°c.

             Scotland.

             Like the climate of the rest of Great Britain, Scotland is influenced by the surrounding seas. As a result, extreme changes are rare and temperate winters and cool summers are the major climate features. Low temperatures are common in the winter season. Precipitation ranges from about 3810mm annually in the western Highlands to about 635mm annually in eastern areas.

             Wales.

             The climate of Wales, is a lot like England"s, it is mild and moist. Annual rainfall changes with elevation, ranging from about 762 mm in coastal regions to more than 2540 mm in the Snowdon massif.

             England.

             As a result of the relative warmth of the nearby seas, England has a moderate climate.