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England is in north- west Europe and is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK) The capital

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Page 1: England is in north- west Europe and is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK) The capital
Page 2: England is in north- west Europe and is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK) The capital

England is in north-west Europe and is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK)

The capital is London

Page 4: England is in north- west Europe and is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK) The capital

Lodon is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe. Some of the most important people from countries all over the world visit the Queen at Buckingham Palace

Page 5: England is in north- west Europe and is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK) The capital

Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up residence here after the architect John Nash transformed it from Buckingham House into a palace

Page 6: England is in north- west Europe and is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK) The capital

From the middle of the 11th century until 1512 the Palace of Westminster was the royal home to the Kings and Queens of England, hence the name.

There are two parts of government that live here:is Commons and Lords

Possibly the most famous clock face and chimes in the world, Big Ben is actually the name of the biggest bell inside the Clock Tower. It is part of the Palace Westminster

Page 7: England is in north- west Europe and is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK) The capital

Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894.It´s two towers

Page 8: England is in north- west Europe and is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK) The capital

The Square is named in honour of the British victory, led by Admiral Lord Nelson, at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. It was erected in 1843.

Page 9: England is in north- west Europe and is in the southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK) The capital