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= Some Facts About England = = = = =

Wher e is England?
England is the largest country in** **Great Britain** **and the UK. It is sometimes, wrongly, used in reference to the whole United Kingdom, the entire island of Great Britain, or indeed the British Isles. This is not only incorrect but can cause offence to people from other parts of the UK. (Nationality of the British people). Nearly 84% of the population of the UK lives in England, mainly in the major cities and metropolitan areas.** = Does England Have Its Own Government? = = =
 * 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).
 * England has not had a separate political identity since 1707, when Great Britain was established as a political entity. There is no government or parliament just for England.**

= How far is England from mainland Europe? =
 * England is only 35 km from France and is now linked by a tunnel under the English Channel.**

=** What is the land like in England? **=

The National Flag of England
 * The south of England is mostly low-lying land, with hills and agricultural land and the north of England is mostly covered in moorland and mountains.**

Harry Potter The author of the Harry Potter books, JK Rowling, was born in Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England.

Country Facts
(Similar to Americas 4th Of July) || 50,085 sq miles || The River Thames is officially Britain's longest river as it flows through both Wales and England. ||
 * **Motto:** || Dieu et mon droit (God and my right) ||
 * **Flag:** || Cross of St George ||
 * **National Day:** || April 23rd
 * **Geographic coordinates:** || 54 00 N, 2 00 W ||
 * **Area:** || 129,720 sq km
 * **Population:** || 49,561,800 (2002) ||
 * **Nationality :** || English and British ||
 * **Time Zone :** || GMT/UTC 0 (Greenwich Mean Time) ||
 * **Climate:** || Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current ||
 * **Capital City:** || London (One of The Main Citys in England we will be visiting. ||
 * **Major Cities:** || Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield ||
 * Anthem (Song): || God Save the Queen& Land of Hope and Glory ||
 * **Official Language:** || English ||
 * **Main religions:** || Church of England,Catholic,Methodist,Muslim,Jewish,Sikh and Hindu ||
 * **Currency:** || Pound Sterling (£) ||
 * **Highest point:** || Scafell Pike 978 m (3210 ft) ||
 * **Lowest Point:** || The Fens, 4.6 metres (15 feet) below sea level ||
 * **Longest river:** || River Thames (346 km)- Pronounced **Tems**
 * **Largest Lake:** || Windermere (14.7 sq km) ||
 * **Highest Waterfall:** || Cauldron Snout (Cumbria) 60 metres (200 feet) high ||
 * **Tallest Building:** || 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf (London), 245 metres (800 feet) high ||
 * **The busiest airport:** || London Heathrow, with 53.8 million passengers. ||
 * **Official Animal** || Lion ||