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Key Facts
Climate
temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current; more than one-half of the days are overcast
Coastline
12,429 km
Government type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Languages
English
Natural resources
coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land
Terrain
mostly rugged hills and low mountains; level to rolling plains in east and southeast