englands geography
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ENGLAND
Area: 130423 km2Population: 50 000 000
London is the capital of Great Britain
Cities in England
Birmingham
Manchester
Liverpool
Leeds
Sheffield
Currency: pound
Highest point: Scafell Pike ( 978 m)
Longest river: The Thames (346 km)
Lake Windermere
National day: 23. April, St. George’s day
National flower: the rose
England is mainly flat.
In the Peak District and the Lake District there are many mountains.
England has many canals. They were built to transport goods. Today you can rent a boat and cruise the canals. It is a great way to see the English countryside.
There are many castles in England. Most of them were built in medieval times.
On the river Cam you can see some unusual boats. They are called punts.
Punts have no engine, no sail and no oars. The person who propels the boat is called a punter.
Cornwall is very beautyful
Cornwall has a lot of fishing villages.
The beaches in Cornwall are very good.
Cornwall has a lot of small islands.
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