ENGLAND

GEOGRAPHY

THE ENGLISH CHANNEL

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FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM ENGLAND

The three states of Great Britain are: Scotland, Wales and England.

To the east and south, and part of the west, England is bordered by sea. France is to the south, separated by the English Channel.

The longest river in England is the River Severn.

There are many well known English people. Here are just a few of them:

• William Shakespeare, the famous English playwright
• Sir Isaac Newton, the scientist who discovered gravity
• Charles Dickens, the famous 19th century author
• Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web
• The Beatles, musicians, who came from the city of Liverpool
• Sir Winston Churchill, former prime minister, and led the country during World War II
• Queen Victoria was the Queen for most of the 19th century.
• John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church
• Charles Darwin, famous naturist, well known for work on evolution
• Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997).
• David Beckham, footballer
• Adele, singer
• Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1 driver and world champion 2008 & 2014
• Amy Winehouse, singer
• Robbie Williams, singer and member of Take That
• J.K. Rowling, author

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RELIGIONS

The official religion of England is Christianity, as practised by the Church of England (Anglican). In Scotland the official Church is the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Other Christians in each countrys also include the Roman Catholics and the Methodists.

LANGUAGES

The English language is a West Germanic language spoken in many countries around the world.

Some people in England speak other languages including Welsh.

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SPORTS

CLIMATE

All of Great Britain has a oceanic climate. There can be a temperature difference between the north and the south. The north is generally colder. There is more rain in the north because there are more mountains.

The most popular sports in UK are:

• Football
• Rugby Football
• Snooker
• Billiards
• Darts
• Cricket
• Lawn Tennis

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England is one of the four countries which make up the United Kingdom. To the west of England Wales and to the north is Scotland. All three countries are on the island of Great Britain and are part of the UK.

About 54.8 milion people live in England.

The capital city of England is London, which is also the biggest city in the country. Other large cities in England are Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Leeds. The English flag is white with a red cross. This cross is the cross of Saint George, who is the patron saint of England.

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