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English Channel

The English Channel separates southern England from northern France. Its western mouth faces the Atlantic, while its narrow northeastern end meets the North Sea through Dover Strait.

Fast Facts

  • England lies north and France south.
  • The Seine reaches the Channel near Le Havre.
  • Dover Strait is its northeastern gateway.
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