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ENGLAND
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom.
It shares land borders with Scotland to the North and Wales to the West.
The Irish Sea lies north west of England, whilst the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest.
The North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separate England from
continental Europe.
The country covers much of the central and southern part of the island of Great Britain,
which lies in the North Atlantic ; and includes over 100 smallers islands such as the Isles
of Scilly, and the Isle of Wight.
The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper
Palaeolithic period, but takes its name from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who
settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in the 10th
century, and since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century, has had a
significant cultural and legal impact on the wider World.
Ethnic Groups 2011
White Asian Black Mixed Arab Other
England’s Population
85.4% White
7.8% Asian
3.5% Black
2.3% Mixed
0.4% Arab
0.6% Other
A Few Facts About England
England is part of the United Kingdom
which is made up of England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
England is part of the European Union.
The capital of England is London.
The money used is called the pound.
The population of England is 60,776,238.
The language spoken is English.
England consists of 9 region.
England’s Position
London is the most famous city in England.
Westminster Abbey St. Paul's Cathedral Big Ben and Westminster Hall
England’s The Most Famous Universities
Oxford University Cambridge University
FAMOUS SIGHTS IN ENGLAND
• Big Ben Clock
• Westminster Abbey
• Tower of London
• London Eye
• Trafalgar Square
FAMOUS PALACES AND CASTLES
• Buckingham Palace
• Windsor Castle
• Dover Castle
QUEEN OF UNITED KINGDOM
• The Queen of United
Kingdom is the Queen
Elizabeth II. She was
born on 21 April 1926th in
London.
• She was crowned on 2
June 1953.
LONDON
• London is the capital of England and the United
Kingdom.The city is also an important tourist destination
for domestic and foreign visitors. London hosted the
Olympics in 1908 and 1948, and will be the host again in
2012.
Geography of United Kingdom
Borders: Republic of Ireland (only land border), Atlantic
Ocean, North Sea, English Channel, maritime (water)
borders with France,
the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Iceland,
and Spain
United Kingdom
Capital: London
Population: 63,047,162
Total Size: 244,820 square km
Geographical Coordinates: 54 00 N, 2 00 W
Major Cities: LONDON (capital) 8.615 million
Birmingham 2.296 million
Manchester 2.247 million
West Yorkshire 1.541 million
Glasgow 1.166 million (2009)
Major Bodies of Water: Thames River, Severn River,
Humber River, Lough Neagh (lake), Loch Lomond,
Windermere, Bala Lake, English Channel, North Sea, Irish
Sea, Celtic Sea, Atlantic Ocean
Palace of
Westminster
Famous Places: Tower of London,
Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge, Westminster Palace,
Big Ben, London Eye, Windsor Castle, Trafalgar Square,
Cotswolds, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Hyde Park,
Loch Ness, Wembley Stadium, Ben Nevis, Globe Theatre,
Edinburgh Castle, White Cliffs of Dover, Channel Tunnel
Tower of
London
Economy of United Kingdom
Major Industries: machine tools, electric power
equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment,
shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics
and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal,
petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing,
textiles, clothing, other consumer goods
Agricultural Products: cereals, oilseed, potatoes,
vegetables; cattle, sheep, poultry; fish
Natural Resources: coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron
ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk,
gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land
Major Exports: manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals;
food, beverages, tobacco
Major Imports: manufactured goods, machinery, fuels;
foodstuffs
Currency: British pound (GBP)
National GDP: $2,288,000,000,000
Government of United Kingdom
Divisions: The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each
country has its own way of forming administrative divisions of the government. England is divided up into nine regions,
Scotland into 32 council areas, Wales into 22 authorities, and Northern Ireland into 26 districts.
The nine regions of England are:
1.North East
2.North West
3.Yorkshire and the Humber
4.East Midlands
5.West Midlands
6.East of England
7.London
8.South East
9.South West
•National Symbols:Animal - Bulldog (England), Lion
•Bird - Red Kite (Wales)
•Flower - Tudor Rose (England), Thistle (Scotland), Flax
Flower (Northern Ireland)
•Tree - Royal Oak
•Colors - Red, white, and blue
•Motto - "God and my Right", "In Defense" (Scotland)
•Other symbols - Unicorn (Scotland), Welsh Dragon
(Wales), Britannia
Description of flag: The flag of the United Kingdom was adopted on January 1, 1801. The name of the flag is the
Union Jack. It has a blue background (field) with a red cross outlined in white and a red "x" outlined in white.
England’s Flag :
White with a red cross.
National Holiday: the UK does not celebrate one particular national holiday
Other Holidays: New Years' Day (January 1), Saint Patrick's Day (March 17), Easter, May Day (May 1), Bank Holiday,
Christmas (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26)
The People of United Kingdom
Languages Spoken: English, Welsh (about 26% of the population of Wales), Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000 in
Scotland)
Nationality: Briton(s), British (collective plural)
Religions: Christian (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 71.6%, Muslim 2.7%, Hindu 1%, other 1.6%,
unspecified or none 23.1% (2001 census)
Origin of the name United Kingdom: The name "United Kingdom" is short for the official name of the country which
is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland." The term "Great Britain" is used to describe the island
that contains the three countries England, Scotland, and Wales. When Northern Ireland was added, the country
became known as the United Kingdom.
•Famous People:David Beckham - Soccer player
•Winston Churchill - Prime Minister during World War II
•Captain James Cook - Explorer
•Princess Diana - Famous Princess
•Sir Francis Drake - Explorer and privateer
•Elizabeth I - Queen of England during the Elizabethan Era
•Mick Jagger - Singer for the Rolling Stones
•John Lennon - Singer for the Beatles
•David Lloyd George - Prime Minister during World War I
•Henry VIII - King of England broke with the Catholic Church
•Henry Hudson - Explorer
•Isaac Newton - Scientist
•J.K. Rowling - Author who wrote the Harry Potter series
•William Shakespeare - Playwright
•Margaret Thatcher - Prime Minister during the end of the Cold War
•J.M.W. Turner - Painter
•William the Conqueror - Norman invader
•Queen Victoria - Queen of England during the Victorian Era
England's geography, history, culture and people in 40 words

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England's geography, history, culture and people in 40 words

  • 2. England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the North and Wales to the West. The Irish Sea lies north west of England, whilst the Celtic Sea lies to the southwest. The North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separate England from continental Europe. The country covers much of the central and southern part of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic ; and includes over 100 smallers islands such as the Isles of Scilly, and the Isle of Wight. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Palaeolithic period, but takes its name from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in the 10th century, and since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century, has had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider World.
  • 3. Ethnic Groups 2011 White Asian Black Mixed Arab Other England’s Population 85.4% White 7.8% Asian 3.5% Black 2.3% Mixed 0.4% Arab 0.6% Other
  • 4. A Few Facts About England England is part of the United Kingdom which is made up of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. England is part of the European Union. The capital of England is London. The money used is called the pound. The population of England is 60,776,238. The language spoken is English. England consists of 9 region.
  • 6. London is the most famous city in England. Westminster Abbey St. Paul's Cathedral Big Ben and Westminster Hall
  • 7. England’s The Most Famous Universities Oxford University Cambridge University
  • 8. FAMOUS SIGHTS IN ENGLAND • Big Ben Clock • Westminster Abbey • Tower of London • London Eye • Trafalgar Square
  • 9. FAMOUS PALACES AND CASTLES • Buckingham Palace • Windsor Castle • Dover Castle
  • 10. QUEEN OF UNITED KINGDOM • The Queen of United Kingdom is the Queen Elizabeth II. She was born on 21 April 1926th in London. • She was crowned on 2 June 1953.
  • 11. LONDON • London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom.The city is also an important tourist destination for domestic and foreign visitors. London hosted the Olympics in 1908 and 1948, and will be the host again in 2012.
  • 12. Geography of United Kingdom Borders: Republic of Ireland (only land border), Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, English Channel, maritime (water) borders with France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and Spain United Kingdom Capital: London Population: 63,047,162 Total Size: 244,820 square km Geographical Coordinates: 54 00 N, 2 00 W Major Cities: LONDON (capital) 8.615 million Birmingham 2.296 million Manchester 2.247 million West Yorkshire 1.541 million Glasgow 1.166 million (2009) Major Bodies of Water: Thames River, Severn River, Humber River, Lough Neagh (lake), Loch Lomond, Windermere, Bala Lake, English Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, Atlantic Ocean
  • 13. Palace of Westminster Famous Places: Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Stonehenge, Westminster Palace, Big Ben, London Eye, Windsor Castle, Trafalgar Square, Cotswolds, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Hyde Park, Loch Ness, Wembley Stadium, Ben Nevis, Globe Theatre, Edinburgh Castle, White Cliffs of Dover, Channel Tunnel Tower of London
  • 14. Economy of United Kingdom Major Industries: machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment, railroad equipment, shipbuilding, aircraft, motor vehicles and parts, electronics and communications equipment, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper and paper products, food processing, textiles, clothing, other consumer goods Agricultural Products: cereals, oilseed, potatoes, vegetables; cattle, sheep, poultry; fish Natural Resources: coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land Major Exports: manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco Major Imports: manufactured goods, machinery, fuels; foodstuffs Currency: British pound (GBP) National GDP: $2,288,000,000,000
  • 15. Government of United Kingdom Divisions: The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each country has its own way of forming administrative divisions of the government. England is divided up into nine regions, Scotland into 32 council areas, Wales into 22 authorities, and Northern Ireland into 26 districts. The nine regions of England are: 1.North East 2.North West 3.Yorkshire and the Humber 4.East Midlands 5.West Midlands 6.East of England 7.London 8.South East 9.South West •National Symbols:Animal - Bulldog (England), Lion •Bird - Red Kite (Wales) •Flower - Tudor Rose (England), Thistle (Scotland), Flax Flower (Northern Ireland) •Tree - Royal Oak •Colors - Red, white, and blue •Motto - "God and my Right", "In Defense" (Scotland) •Other symbols - Unicorn (Scotland), Welsh Dragon (Wales), Britannia
  • 16. Description of flag: The flag of the United Kingdom was adopted on January 1, 1801. The name of the flag is the Union Jack. It has a blue background (field) with a red cross outlined in white and a red "x" outlined in white. England’s Flag : White with a red cross.
  • 17. National Holiday: the UK does not celebrate one particular national holiday Other Holidays: New Years' Day (January 1), Saint Patrick's Day (March 17), Easter, May Day (May 1), Bank Holiday, Christmas (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26) The People of United Kingdom Languages Spoken: English, Welsh (about 26% of the population of Wales), Scottish form of Gaelic (about 60,000 in Scotland) Nationality: Briton(s), British (collective plural) Religions: Christian (Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist) 71.6%, Muslim 2.7%, Hindu 1%, other 1.6%, unspecified or none 23.1% (2001 census) Origin of the name United Kingdom: The name "United Kingdom" is short for the official name of the country which is the "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland." The term "Great Britain" is used to describe the island that contains the three countries England, Scotland, and Wales. When Northern Ireland was added, the country became known as the United Kingdom.
  • 18. •Famous People:David Beckham - Soccer player •Winston Churchill - Prime Minister during World War II •Captain James Cook - Explorer •Princess Diana - Famous Princess •Sir Francis Drake - Explorer and privateer •Elizabeth I - Queen of England during the Elizabethan Era •Mick Jagger - Singer for the Rolling Stones •John Lennon - Singer for the Beatles •David Lloyd George - Prime Minister during World War I •Henry VIII - King of England broke with the Catholic Church •Henry Hudson - Explorer •Isaac Newton - Scientist •J.K. Rowling - Author who wrote the Harry Potter series •William Shakespeare - Playwright •Margaret Thatcher - Prime Minister during the end of the Cold War •J.M.W. Turner - Painter •William the Conqueror - Norman invader •Queen Victoria - Queen of England during the Victorian Era