England

EnglandIs one of the four countries that form The UK. Its

territory is geographically formed by the south and central part of Great Britain, the island that is shared

with Scotland and Wales.

- The capital of

England is London

The United Kingdom is formed by: - Scotland - Wales- Ireland - England

Flag• The flag is formed with a red cross on a white background.• Combined with the flag of Scotland and Ireland it forms

the flag of the United Kingdom.

Climate– The most characteristic of the climate is the quick

change in the weather. One day you wake up and its sunny, then two hours later it is raining.

– In summer the temperature is 20º (degrees) more or less, in winter it is really cold and in most part it snows.

Economy

• The United Kingdom is one of the main places in the world in regards to industry and commerce.

• England was the centre of the Industrial Revolution.• The main Industrial activities are the machinery the

chemical products and transport material.• England is famous for being a mining country especially in

the north . Men had to collect coal from down the mines. It was typical for every man in the family to earn money this way.

Economy

The British are not a part of the euro even though they are in the European Union. They continue using the pound sterling, the oldest money in the world for that, they say the economy is stable.

The exchange rate is 1 euros= 0,80 pence

Gastronomy

• The English breakfast is very typical, it contains beans, eggs, sausages, bacon, mushrooms and tomatos with tea and toast.

Gastronomy

• Every Sunday people eat a roast dinner. It contains beef, vegetables, yorkshire pudding and gravy.

Gastronomy

• There is a lot of fast food, with chips and apple pie for dessert.

• It is very common for people to drink beers there are lots of different types.

Monuments• One of the most famous monuments in England is the

London Eye which is a Ferris Wheel. It is very popular.

Monuments• Another famous monument is the Big Ben. It is a clock

tower in the centre of London.

Monuments• The Tower Bridge is the most famous in England, every

day thousands of people cross over it.

Traditions• An important tradition in England is to drink a cup of tea

at five o`clock in the afternoon, usually with a scone.

Traditions

• Most of the surnames in England are Smith, Taylor or Brown.

• The biggest city is London with 7,8 million inhabitants.

• Every November since 1918 England have celebreted Rememberance Day, people wear a poppy to remember the soldiers that died during the First World War, at eleven o´clock in the morning there is a two minute silence across Britain.

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