England is a country in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The country shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west. The Irish Sea lies to the northwest and the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest of England. The Channel Tunnel connects Great Britain and France. This is the longest underground tunnel in the world with a length of 38 km under the sea. London is home to 4 World Heritage Sites, The Palace of Westminster, the Tower of London, Maritime Greenwich and Kew Botanical Gardens. Champagne is invented in England by scientist Christopher Merret in 1662.Eating mince cake on Christmas Day is actually illegal.