FAMOUS FOR
Queen/Monarchy Historic and famous people
Fish n’ ChipsSports
LOCATION
England is part of the United Kingdom
It is considered a European country
Capital: London
Largest Cities: London, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield
Orange = England
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE
England comprises the central and southern part of the UK island. It is the
closest country to European land. In fact, it is separated from France by
only a 34 kilometer (21 miles) sea gap. England is surrounded by the Irish
Sea, North Sea, and Atlantic Ocean.
The climate corresponds to a temperate maritime climate, which means
that temperatures don’t go much lower than 0 °C (32 °F) in winter nor
much higher than 32 °C (90 °F) in summer. Regarding the rain, England has
a significant proportion of rainfall during the whole year.
DEMOGRAPHICSEthnic Structure:-88.2% White-5.7% South Asian-2.8% Black-1.7% Mixed race-0.8% Chinese-0.7% Other
Religion:- Christianism: 71.6%- Islam: 3.1%- Hinduism, Sikhism, and Budhism: 2%- Atheism and Agnostics: 14.6%- Other: 8.7%
Language:
- English: Despite no legislation dictating it as the official language, it is the only language used in official business and the main language of England
- French, German, Spanish: Taught as second languages in state schools- Punjabi, Urdu: Most common foreign languages used at home by immigrants,
especially those from Pakistan and India
In London, the ethnic structure changes drastically with White having far less importance (69%). In addition, there are much larger percentages of people from places such as Pakistan, India, Africa, and even the Caribbean.
WHERE TO GO
Stonehenge
WHERE TO GO
The White Cliffs of Dover
WHERE TO GO
Buckingham Palace
WHERE TO GO
Buckingham Palace
WHERE TO GO
London Eye
WHERE TO GO
The Palace of Winsmester/Big Ben
WHERE TO GO
Wax Museum
WHERE TO GO
Tower Bridge
Traditional dance:
TRADITIONS
Morris Dancing
English folk dancing accompanied by music. Both the dance and the costume vary from region to region.
National Flower:
TRADITIONS
Tudor Rose
Traditional Food:
TRADITIONS
Fish n’ Chips
It consists of deep-fried fish (traditionally cod) covered in batter accompanied by deep-fried chipped potatoes
Traditional Food:
TRADITIONS
Sunday Roast
It consists of roast beef, mashed potatoes, other vegetables, and mini Yorkshire pudding
Left-driving country
CUSTOMS
In England, traffic drives on the left-hand side of the road and the steering wheel is on the right side
Dining Etiquette
CUSTOMS
In England, the fork must never face upwards. In fact, food is stacked on the back side of the fork
Interesting Facts
• Tea is not originally from England. It originated in East and South Asia (India,
China, and Tibet)
• Contrary to many beliefs, 5 o’clock tea does not exist in England. People do
drink tea, but not at any particular time nor with any particular ceremony. The
only difference with other countries is that it is very common to pour milk in their
cup of tea
• England is not the same as United Kingdom. Although England is the largest
country in the UK, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are also part of it
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