The United Kingdom (UK) is located on the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It consists of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, and the Irish Sea. It shares land borders with the Republic of Ireland to the west and northwest, and it is nearby the countries of France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark. The capital of the United Kingdom is London, which is situated in England.