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The most interesting facts about England!

1.England is the most populated country in the United Kingdom. The population of England is  about 55 million.

2.The capital city of England is London. Over 9 million people live there.  Other big cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Newcastle and Leeds.

3.Famous English scientists include Charles Darwin, Michael Farraday, Isaac Newton.

4. The longest river  in England is the River Thames.

5. English computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web  ( www.).

6. The most well known writer  is William Shakespeare, who wrote classics such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Hamlet.

7.English sport: Football (soccer), cricket, rugby.

8. The official London home of the British monarch (king or queen) is Buckingham Palace.

8.English food: fish and chips and Yorkshire puddings,  tea and ale.

9.The most famous mean of transport in London is a double decker (a bus with two levels). 

10.Government: Parliamentary Monarchy, Democracy

11.Religion: mainly Christians 60%

12.Currency: 1 British Pound (GBP) = 100 penny

13.National Anthem: „God Save the Queen”.

14.National Symbol: Lion (national animal), Union Jack (national flag) and the national colours: blue, white and red.

14.The Beatles is the most famous music band in the UK.