The 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 is the busiest shipping area in the world.
Location: Northwestern Europe; between the Celtic and North Seas
Part of: Atlantic Ocean
Primary inflows: River Exe · Seine · River Test · River Tamar · Somme
Basin countries: England (UK) · France · Guernsey · Jersey