English Channel - Wikipedia
WEBThe English Channel, 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 …
English Channel | Location, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · English Channel, narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean separating the southern coast of England from the northern coast of France and tapering eastward to its junction with the North Sea at the Strait of Dover. Its location has given it …
English Channel - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 5, 2021 · Passenger ferries docked at Dover, Kent, UK on the English Channel. The English Channel is the world’s busiest shipping route, serving over 500 ships daily. It accounts for up to 20% of the global maritime trade and connects the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea. The channel serves both freight and passenger traffic.
English Channel summary | Britannica
WEBBelow is the article summary. For the full article, see English Channel . English Channel, or the Channel French La Manche (“The Sleeve”) , Strait between southern England and northern France. It connects the Atlantic Ocean with the North Sea through the Strait of …
Is Everything in the English Channel (and Everywhere Else)?
WEBMar 4, 2013 · • 6 min read. The English Channel is home to seals, whales, dolphins, seabirds, a railway line, and the occasional celebrity on a fundraising swim. It’s also home to all the world’s oceanic...
English Channel - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBThe English Channel is a narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean. It separates the southern coast of England (part of Great Britain) from the northern coast of France. In French, the channel is called La Manche (the sleeve). The English Channel is 350 miles (560 kilometers) long.
English Channel | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 21, 2018 · World Encyclopedia. English Channel, Fr. La Manche [the sleeve], arm of the Atlantic Ocean [1], c.350 (560 km) long, between France and Great Britain [2]. It is 112 mi (180 km) wide at its west entrance, between Land's End, England, and Ushant, France.
English Channel Drownings: After Channel Drownings, France …
WEBNov 25, 2021 · The day after at least 27 people died trying to cross the English Channel when their flimsy inflatable boat capsized during the perilous voyage, the leaders of France and England vowed to crack...
English Channel - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBKids. Students. Scholars. Article. Images & Videos. Related. A strait between southern England and northern France, the English Channel connects the Atlantic Ocean with the North Sea. It is one of the world’s busiest sea routes for oil tankers and ore carriers. The English Channel is about 350 miles (560 kilometers) long.
English Channel - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe English Channel is a body of water that separates the island of Great Britain from the rest of Europe. People who live in the UK and want to visit Europe, or people from Europe who want to visit the UK, can take a ferry across or ride a train under the channel in a special tunnel called the Channel Tunnel ( nicknamed the Chunnel ).
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