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England's Geography
• England is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, it’s an island situated off the North West coast of Europe.
• Bordered by Scotland in the north, the North Sea in the east, the English Channel in the south and Wales in the west.
Key Facts on England
• Major Cities: London- Leeds- Liverpool- Manchester.
• Capital: London with a population of 7,556,900.
• Population: 51,446,000 inhabitants.• Geographic size: 130,395 km2 .• Currency: Pound sterling (GBP).
Climate of England
• England has a temperate climate, with mild winters with temperatures not much lower than 0°C, and not much higher than 32°C in summer. Generally, July is normally the warmest month, and February is normally the coldest.
Religions in England
• 71.75% of England's population are Christians.
• 22.52% is unidentified or non-religious.• Other religious minorities include Muslims
which account for 3% of the population.• There are also Jewish, Hindu and Sikh
minorities.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
• Usually referred to as “”The UK””,””United Kingdom””, “”Great Britain””or “”Britain””.Britain is part of the British isles in the north-west of Europe. Britain is a union made up of four constituent countries:
• The Kingdom of England.• The Kingdom of Scotland.• The Principality of Wales.• The Province of Northern Ireland
Government of England
• Parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy.
• Queen Elizabeth II as a head of the state.
• The continuity of the monarchy has been interrupted only once (the republic of 1649-60) in over a thousand years.
• Parliaments is made up of the House of common, the House of lords and the Queen in her constitutional role.
Tourism in England
• Tourism plays a significant part in the economic life in England .
• Many other people come to England as tourists, and this is economically beneficial.
• In the UK as a whole, tourism contributes 76 billion pounds to the British economy, and it employs 6.1% of the working population, making it the 6th largest industry.
Types of tourism in England
• Cultural and heritage tourism :Britain's tourist industry is principally "cultural" and "heritage" based, and many tourists are attracted to England because of its history
• Ecotourism : Britain also has some unique natural environments, and has a significant "Ecotourism" industry
Cultural and heritage tourism
• Cambridge: A famous university town• Liverpool: The 2008 European Capital
of Culture, a major port and World Heritage Site, home to two cathedrals and houses more listed buildings.
• Oxford : now a busy commercial city, which also has a famous university
Stonehenge, a World Heritage Site in Wiltshire
Places to visit in England
• Houses of Parliament Seat of the British
parliament Big Ben – part of Houses of Parliament
Places to visit in England
• Tower of London
Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7 royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house .
Places to visit in England
• St, Paul‘s Cathedral
the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren. Built between 1675 and 1710
Whispering gallery
Places to visit in England
• Westminster Abbey
• many kings, queens, poets, writers and other famous inhabitants of the UK are buried there
Places to visit in England
• Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a bascule-bridge .
The bascules will open to let ships pass through.
What the English Like to Eat
• Fish and chips
• Tea and biscuits
• Roast Meats ( cooked in the oven for about two hours)
Double-deckers
There are big red buses called double-deckers in London .
People sit upstairs and downstairs on these buses .
Tourists like them very much.