Assess the geographic location of the UK.

Great Britain is a large island nation in the Atlantic Ocean. Its territory is located in the northwest of the mainland and is separated from the continent by the English Channel.
Due to the fact that among the developed countries of Europe, Britain is closest to the United States, it is the largest economic partner of this state.
Due to its location, until the beginning of the 20th century, the largest commercial and industrial ports of the world were located in the Kingdom. Large offshore oil and gas reserves are concentrated in the sea shelf around the country’s coast.