About England

By Ivan Georgiana Madalina

Where is England?

Map of England

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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.

London is the most famous city

in England.

Lets visit some important cities

in England.

Westminster
Abbey

St. Paul's Cathedral

Big Ben and Westminster Hall

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.

Oxford

Cambridge

Oxford University and the University

of Cambridge are both famous around
the world.

Famous people
Famous authors - Beatrix Potter, Roald Dahl and J.K. Rowling
William Shakespeare - famous for writing plays
Queen Elizabeth and the royal family
The Beatles -famous singing group who became popular in the 1960s

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What English Kids Do

English kids like to play football, cricket,
tennis and netball.
Many kids belong to clubs like scouts, judo,
karate and church clubs.
Kids also like to skateboard, watch TV, ride
bicycles and play computer games.
Kids in the cities spend time in the many
museums.

Famous Sights in England

Big Ben Clock
Westminster Abbey
Tower of London
London Eye
Trafalgar Square

Famous Places and Castles

Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Dover Castle

Liverpool

Manchester

English Culture and Life

England has a royal family and
some of the most interesting
customs in England center around
the royal events.

What the English Like to Eat

Fish and chips

Tea and biscuits