England is an island country located off the northwestern coast of Europe. London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. Some of England's most famous landmarks include Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, and the London Eye. The official currency is the pound sterling and the flag features a red cross on a white background. England has a long history and was once a powerful empire. The country made major contributions to literature, science, and sports like football, rugby, cricket, and others. The document provides an overview of England's location, cities, landmarks, history, culture, sports, and mentions a friend named Kelly who the author met in Hurghada.

5. Prepared by: Hala Haitham (5-D)
Interesting facts about England
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6. FIRSTLY,
LET’S WATCH
THIS VIDEO!

8. LOCATION CAPITAL CURRENCY FLAGLANDMARKS
HISTORY CULTURE SPORTS KELLY

9. WHERE IS ENGLAND ?
England is located on the island of
Great Britain, which lies to the west
of the main continent of Europe.
The English Channel separates
England from France. Scotland lies
to England’s north, and Wales is to
its west.

10. CAPITAL AND ITS CITIES
London is the largest city
and the capital.
Other large cities are
Birmingham, Manchester,
Leeds, Sheffield, Bristol,
Nottingham and Liverpool.
The longest river in England
is the River Severn.

11. MOST FAMOUS
LANDMARKS

12. BIG
BEN
#1

13. The iconic clock tower
housing the bell known as Big
Ben is one of the most
recognizable sights in
London, poised as it is on the
bank of the Thames River,
highlighting both the Houses
of Parliament and
Westminster Abbey.

14. TOWER
BRIDGE
#2

15. Tower Bridge is the city’s
most recognizable bridge.
Visitors can book one of the
many tour boats that cruise
the Thames, beginning at the
Houses of Parliament and
ending at Tower Bridge.

16. STONEHENGE
#3

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Easily reached from London,
Stonehenge makes a
wonderful day trip, where
visitors can tour the site and
learn about its prehistoric
builders at the nearby
museum.

18. WINDSOR
CASTLE
#4

19. Windsor Castle is the largest
inhabited castle in the world.
Queen Elizabeth II of the
United Kingdom lives there.

20. LONDON EYE
#5

21. The London Eye is one of the
most popular attractions in
London.

22. CURRENCY
The pound sterling (£),
also called just the
pound, is the official
currency used in England
and the United Kingdom.

23. FLAG OF ENGLAND
The English flag is white,
with a red cross. Some
other symbols used for
England are a red rose
and three lions.

24. HISTORY OF ENGLAND
By the sixth century A.D., German
peoples known as Angles, Jutes, and
Saxons were moving into Britain. The
Angles gave their name to England, and
English people became known as Anglo-
Saxons. From the 900s to the 1400s,
England was ruled by Viking, Danish,
and Norman invaders.

25. HISTORY OF ENGLAND
In 1485 the Welsh noble Henry Tudor
claimed the English crown and became
Henry VII, the first of five Tudor
monarchs. Several important lines of
kings and queens followed.

26. HISTORY OF ENGLAND
By the 1800s, Britain was one of the
most powerful nations in the world.
Trade generated immense wealth, and
the country built a huge overseas
empire. But the early 20th century was
a time of setbacks for Britain. Drained
by World War I and II, Britain could no
longer afford its empire, and most of
its colonies became independent.

27. CULTURE
England and the UK have
produced many great
writers, including William
Shakespeare, Charles
Dickens, and J.K. Rowling,
the writer of the Harry
Potter books, is British.

28. SPORTS
The English football team won
the World Cup in 1966. Soccer,
rugby, cricket, boxing, and golf
were all invented in England.
The English Premier League is
the top league football
competition in the world.

29. SPORTS
Me and the children of
England love Mo Salah.
Let’s watch this video!

31. LOCATION CAPITAL CURRENCY FLAGLANDMARKS
HISTORY CULTURE SPORTS KELLY

32. WHO’S KELLY ?
Kelly is my English friend. In fact, I've met Kelly in
Hurghada. She lives in Manchester with her
wonderful family. Her father, Pett, works as a
mechanical engineer and her mother is a
babysitter. I hope we meet again!

33. WHO’S KELLY ?

34. REFRENCES
THANKS

35. Prepared by: Hala Haitham (5-D)
Interesting facts about England
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