As Shakespeare wrote in his history/tragedy, Richard II:
This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war, This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall, Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against the envy of less-happier lands, This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England!
England is one of the U.K.'s "united kingdoms." It is a remarkable country of fantastic geological and geographical diversity with high mountains, deep valleys, bleak moors, rugged coastal cliffs, rivers, lakes, and deep forests, none of which is further than 70 miles from the sea! The whole country is crisscrossed by miles and miles of railways, facilitating ease of travel in this relatively small nation. It has 46 "Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty", hiking trails and numerous castles, stately homes and cathedrals.
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