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.
12. English Food
Full English breakfast
A selection of fried foods such as sausages, bacon, eggs,
mushrooms, bread, tomatoes; options include kippers, baked
beans.
Fish and chips
White fish fillets in batter (or egg-and-breadcrumbs), deep fried
with potato chips.
13. English Tea Tradition
• Traditional afternoon tea consists of a selection of dainty
sandwiches, scones served with clotted cream and preserves.
Cakes and pastries are also served. Tea grown in India or
Ceylon is poured from silver tea pots into delicate bone china
cups.
• Nowadays however, in the average suburban home, afternoon
tea is likely to be just a biscuit or small cake and a mug of tea,
usually produced using a teabag.
14. London Bus
• A double-decker bus is a bus that has two
storeys or decks. Double-decker buses are
used for mass transport in the United
Kingdom, Europe, Asia and many former
European possessions, the most iconic
example being the red London bus.
15. London telephone box
The red telephone box, a telephone kiosk for a
public telephone designed by Sir Giles Gilbert
Scott, was a familiar sight on the streets of the
United Kingdom, Malta, Bermuda and Gibraltar.
Despite a reduction in their numbers in recent
years, the traditional British red telephone kiosk
can still be seen in many places throughout the
UK, and in current or former British colonies
around the world. The colour red was chosen to
make them easy to spot.
16. Driving on the left
• The most obvious difference between driving
in the United Kingdom and driving in America
is the side of the road on which you drive.
• The vehicles in England have the wheel to the
right.
17. London Underground
• The London Underground is a public rapid
transit system serving London and some parts
of the adjacent counties of Buckinghamshire,
Essex and Hertfordshire in the United
Kingdom.
18. Famous Universities in England
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university
located in Oxford, England. It has no known date of
foundation, but there is evidence of teaching as far back as
1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking
world and the world's second-oldest university in continuous
operation.
19. University of Cambridge
The University of is a collegiate public research university in
Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209 and granted a royal
charter by King Henry III in 1231, Cambridge is the second-
oldest university in the English-speaking world and the
world's third-oldest surviving university.
20. Royal Family
The British royal family comprises the monarch of the United
Kingdom and her close relations. There is no strict legal or
formal definition of who is or is not a member of the British
royal family, and apart from Queen Elizabeth II herself,
different lists will include different people. Those who, at a
time in question, carry the style Her or His Royal Highness,
and any styled Her or His Majesty, are normally considered
members.
