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During the Silurian period, the north-western regions collided with the south-east, which had been part of a separate continental landmass. The topography of the islands is modest in scale by global standards. Ben Nevis, the highest mountain, rises to only 1345 m, and Lough Neagh, which is notably larger than other lakes in the island group, covers 151 sqmi. The climate is temperate marine, with cool winters and warm summers. The North Atlantic drift

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