England is one of the four contries that make up the United kingdom, It shares land borders with Scotland and Wales.
England's terrain mostly comprises low hills and plains, especially in central and southern England. However, there are uplands in the north (for example, theLake District, Pennines, and Yorkshire Dales) and in the south west (for example, Dartmoor and the Cotswolds). London, England's capital, is the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom and the largest urban zone in the European Union.




Basic facts:

Land area:
130,395 km2 (229,946 km2*)
50,346 sq mi (88,782 sq mi*)

Population est. 2008:
51,446,000 (59,674,500*)

Population Density:
395/km2 (295.5/km2*)

* = information for England, Wales and Scotland combined. This is done on account of them being a single landmass.

Weapons:

For a rough guide on UK gun law see here:
http://www.marplerifleandpistolclub.org.uk/general/gunlaw.htm

For a rough guide on UK knife law see these links:
http://www.goxplore.net/guides/Knife_law_(UK)
http://www.bkcg.co.uk/guide/law.html
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/Typesofcrime/DG_181675

punishment for being found with an offensive weapon on your person:
(from memory, I will double-check this and correct if necessary)
If you are stopped or found with any item the arresting officer considers an 'offensive weapon'
(more or less any item can come under this heading) and you do not have a bona fide reason for having it upon your person e.g. chefs knife for work or a knife for fishing, it can be confiscated and you can possibly face a fine/jail time.

Military: (British Armed Forces)

Available for military service:
14,607,725 males, age 15–49,
14,028,738 females, age 15–49

Fit for military service:
12,046,268 males, age 15–49,
11,555,893 females, age 15–49

Active personnel:
191,730 Regular (full time soldiers)

Reserve personnel:
37,600 Volunteer reserve (part time soldiers)
174,800 Regular reserve (reserve soldiers)