Physical Features of Northern Europe

Northern Europe is a land of great variety. Because of its variety, the physical features change greatly from one location to another.

There are two regions, the British Isles and Scandinavia, that make up Northern Europe. The British Isles lie to the southwest. The British Isles are a group of islands located across the English Channel separate from the rest of Europe. Scandinavia lies northeast of the British Isles. Scandinavia is a region of islands and peninsulas in far northern Europe. Iceland, an island to the west, is often considered part of Scandinavia.