Map of EnglandMap of England

Facts about EnglandFacts about England Area: 130,423 square Area: 130,423 square

kilometreskilometres Population: 50,000,000Population: 50,000,000 Capital: Capital: London

National Flower - the rose

Currency:Currency: Pound Sterling Pound Sterling

Highest Point…Highest Point…

Highest Point: Scafell Pike (978 m)

Scafell Pike

The Peak District The Peak District and and

the Lake Districtthe Lake District

Much of England consists of flatland or hills. The Peak District and the Lake District are exceptions. Thousands of tourists visit these areas every year to hike in beautiful surroundings.

Peak District

Largest Lake: Windermere 14.7 sq. km

Windermere

Longest River: the Thames (346 km)

The Thames

The The English English CanalsCanals

The English Canals were built to transport goods. At the time there were no roads. Building Canals was cheaper than building roads. Today you can rent a narrowboat and cruise the canals.

Inside a narrowboat

There are many castles in England. Most of them were built in medieval times.

Ragland Castle

Warwick Castle is one of England's finest examples of a medieval Castle. With over a thousand years of history, this castle was first fortified by William the Conqueror in 1068. This is one of the UK's most visited attractions.

Warwick Castle

Cambridge in Cambridgeshire in Cambridgeshire

Cambridge is an old Cambridge is an old university city in south-university city in south-east England.east England.

Some of the oldest Some of the oldest universities can be found universities can be found here.here.

The city got its name The city got its name from the river Cam.from the river Cam.

On this river you can see On this river you can see some peculiar boats some peculiar boats called punts.called punts.

What is punting?Punting is one of Cambridge’s chief attractions. Punts are flat-bottomed boats. They are usually steered with a long pole (about 10 foot long).

County Map County Map of Englandof England

This map shows the current but often changing Government Administrative counties of England. These are the counties you will find on most maps and road atlases.

County Key: Yorks = Yorkshire, Wars = Warwickshire, Leics = Leicestershire, Mancs = Manchester, Lancs = Lancashire, Derbys = Derbyshire, Staffs = Staffordshire, Notts = Nottinghamshire, Shrops = Shropshire, Northants = Northamptonshire, Herefs = Herefordshire, Worcs = Worcestershire, Bucks = Buckinghamshire, Beds = Bedfordshire, Cambs = Cambridgeshire, Herts = Hertfordshire.

CornwallCornwall

Cornwall lies in the south-Cornwall lies in the south-western part of England.western part of England.

Cornwall is considered to be Cornwall is considered to be very extraordinary for at least very extraordinary for at least two reasons.two reasons.

They have their own language, They have their own language, Cornish, which is a Celtic Cornish, which is a Celtic language. Not many people language. Not many people speak it today.speak it today.

Cornwall is extremely beautiful Cornwall is extremely beautiful and is a paradise for hikers and and is a paradise for hikers and birdwatchers.birdwatchers.

Stonehenge