England. By Daniel Garanzuay

1. Daniel Alejandro G. R.

2. General Information
•The name "England" is derived from the Old English name
England, which means "land of the Angles“.
•England is the country which comprises the central and
southern part of the island of Great Britain in the North
Atlantic and also includes over 100 smaller islands.

3. Flag of England
• The flag of England is derived from St George's Cross. The
association of the red cross as an emblem of England can be
traced back to the Middle Ages, and it was used as a
component in the design of the Union Flag in 1606. Since the
1990s it has been in increasingly wide use, particularly at
national sporting events.

4. What is the weather like in England?
• The overall weather in England is called temperate maritime
which means that it’s mild with temperatures not much lower
than 0ºC in winter and not much higher than 32ºC in summer.
• In winter and not much higher than 32ºC in summer which
means that it is damp and is subject to frequent changes.

5. What are Britain's Social Customs?
• In Britain, people make great effort to arrive on time. which
means that it's considered impolite to arrive even a few
minutes late.
• It is proper to shake hands with everyone to whom you are
introduced, both men and women.

6. The Beatles
• The beatles were an english famous rock band which was
formed in Liverpool in 1960.
• The group's best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon,
Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr which
became the most commercially successful and critically
acclaimed act in the history of popular music.

7. Coldplay
• Coldplay are a British rock band formed by Chris Martin, Guy
Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion.
• Coldplay have won 62 awards from 209 nominations
throughout their career, including nine Brit Awards, five MTV
Video Music Awards and seven Grammy Awards from 31
nominations. They have sold more than 80 million records
worldwide, making them one of the world's bestselling music
artists.

8. Famous Landmarks in England
• The London Eye that is another of London’s most modern
landmarks It's the world’s biggest ferris wheel.
• The Big Ben tower was completed in 1858 and has become
one of the most prominent symbols of England.

9. Haunted Places in England
Tower of London
The Tower of London has sometimes been described as the most
haunted building in Britain and has been investigated by
countless paranormal investigators and teams over the years.
The Wakefield Tower is thought to be haunted by the ghost of
Henry VI and on the anniversary of his death, his mournful
figure is said to pace around Wakefield Tower until the clock
strikes midnight. The White Tower is thought to be haunted
by the White Lady who has been seen waving at groups of
schoolchildren. Her perfume is also thought to linger around
the White Tower and the scent of it has made numerous
guards physically ill.

10. Salmesbury Hall, Lancashire
Salmesbury Hall is a black and white medieval house that dates
back to the 14th century. It’s reported to be haunted by the
ghost of Lady Dorothy Southworth, amongst others and has
been investigated twice by Most Haunted, once in 2004 and
once in 2009. It’s also appeared on an episode of Ghost
Hunters International. A number of ghosts have also been
caught on camera at the hall.

11. Chillingham Castle, Northumberland
Chillingham Castle dates way back to the 12th century and has
its fair share of ghostly tales and encounters. It holds frequent
ghost tours to allow visitors to spot some of the castle’s other-
worldly inhabitants, including that of a blue boy, a tortured
child, the ghost of Lady Mary and a spooky Royal procession.
The castle had a record 8 executions and the ghosts of the
executed are thought to still haunt the castle today.