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The English Channel, [a] [1] also known as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France. It links to the southern part of the North Sea by the Strait of Dover at its northeastern end. It is the busiest shipping area in the world. [2]
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Module:Location map/data/English Channel is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of English Channel. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.
The cliffs are the first landing point for many migratory birds flying inland from across the English Channel. After a 120-year absence, in 2009 it was reported that ravens had returned to the cliffs. Similar in appearance but smaller, the jackdaw is abundant. The rarest of the birds that live along the cliffs is the peregrine falcon.
Module:Location map/data/English Channel is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of English Channel. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.
With the topic of English Channel crossings high up the news agenda again after a flurry of arrivals, the PA news agency has looked at some of the key questions on the topic.
The English North Sea coast is an important area of bird life and is a habitat for many shore and wading birds. Along the English Channel, the South Coast builds up into steep, white cliffs at Dover, which are often seen as an iconic symbol of England and Britain. The White Cliffs of Dover
Though pitted by troughs and rivers, the English Channel was almost mainly land at the height of the last ice age. [6] The predominant geology of both and of the seafloor is chalk. Although somewhat resistant to erosion, erosion of both coasts has created the famous white cliffs of Dover in the UK and the Cap Blanc Nez in France.