England located in Europe is part of the country of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and shares its land boundary with Wales to its west and Scotland in the north. Irish Sea bounds England in the northwest and the North Sea in the north. England possess most of the central and southern part of Great Britain. England also has many islands under its jurisdiction. Though England has its own government, it is still considered a part of the country of Great Britain. Geographically England is situated closer to the mainland European continent than the other parts of Great Britain. London is the capital and largest city of United Kingdom including England. It is also one of the most visited tourist destinations. The geographic coordinates of England are 51.5000° N and 0.1167° W.