England is the largest historical and administrative

England is the largest historical and administrative part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. England is two-thirds of the Island of Great Britain. It borders with Scotland to the west - with Wales. England is washed by the North Sea, the Irish Sea, the Celtic Sea, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.

England is the place of origin of the English language and the Church of England the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. England became a unified state in the 927 year.

The population of England is over 80% of the total UK population. Saint George's cross (a red cross on a white background) Royal Arms of England The official language is English, while there active Scottish language and two Celtic languages: Welsh and Gaelic.

The symbol of England is the red rose.

The largest cities in England are London, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool and Manchester. Birming ham London Liverp ool Leeds Sheffield

The capital of England is London. It is situated on the River Thames. Тhe most famous historical buildings in London include Buckingham Palace (residence of the monarch), the House of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey (where is the coronation of monarchs) and the Tower of London.

Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric places in the world. It is situated about 130 km south-west London. It is an ancient circle of stones. It measures 80 meters in diameter and is made of massive stone blocks up to 4 meters. Why it was built is a mystery.

Not far from Stonehenge is Salisbury Cathedral. This is a wonderful example of English Gothic cathedral, inside it houses one of the four copies of the Magna Carta and the oldest clock in England.

Chester is a very important city in northwest England. In the past, it was a Roman fort, the name of it comes from the Latin "castra", which means "fortified camp. " In Chester there is a famous museum, which collected more than 5, 000 ancient and modern toys.

Cambridge is situated at a distance of 70 miles from London. It is one of the most beautiful towns in England. The dominating factor in Cambridge is its wellknown University, a centre of education and learning. Newton, Byron, Darwin and many other scientists and writers were education at Cambridge. It has 27 colleges. A college is a place where you live no matter what profession you are trained for. Every college is headed by a dean.

At Oxford, the mass of entertaining attractions. With located in the heart of Oxford Tower Carfax Tower offers excellent views of the city. Christ Church is the largest and most beautiful college in Oxford. In his bell "Big Tom" call every night (101 hit) before it ushered in the closure of the gate. Bodleian Library is the largest library in Oxford, her 6 million books. Ashmolean Museum is the first museum open to the public. Here you can see the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Constable. Bodleian Library Christ Church Carfax Tower

Customs and traditions of England Essential attribute of a "five o'clock tea" - "Five - O - tuft. It takes place in a specific time and is considered as a pretext for conversation with friends. In conversations at the table better than shy away from topics related to Northern Ireland, the privacy and money. Not taken away to share business cards.

Holidays England Traditional and popular holiday for all England is the New Year. It is usually celebrate among close friends. Traditional holiday taking its origins in the distant past, is the festival sweeps in Rochester, and in June - International Animation Festival. In early June at Henley Royal Regatta opens.

Englishmen - true connoisseurs of shopping, spend much time shopping, buy a lot of things. Bicester Village - it is the most luxurious shopping center the European world-famous brands, located in a London suburb. At Bicester Village presents more than 100 brands, among them Dunhill, Max. Mara, Tod's, Follie Folli, Wedgwood and many others.

Sports and games are very popular in England. Football, tennis competitions and cricket as well as competition in boats and horse racing has always attracted a lot of people. Football-the best spectator sport. Such teams like Manchester United, Liverpool or Chelsea are known throughout the world, in these clubs are the stars of world football.

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