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IndexIndex 1.- Location/map1.- Location/map 2.- Flag/official language/currency2.- Flag/official language/currency 3.- Geography3.- Geography 4.- Climate4.- Climate 5.- Politics5.- Politics 6.- Key historical event6.- Key historical event 7.- Economy 7.- Economy 8.- Religion8.- Religion 9.- Culture9.- Culture 10.- Sports10.- Sports 11.- Cuisine11.- Cuisine

LOCATION/MAPLOCATION/MAP

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west.land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west.

FLAG/OFFICIAL FLAG/OFFICIAL LANGUAGE/CURRENCYLANGUAGE/CURRENCY

Flag: St. George’s Cross. Flag: St. George’s Cross.

Official language: English.Official language: English.

Currency: Pound sterling.Currency: Pound sterling.

GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

Much of England consists of rolling hills, but it is more mountainous Much of England consists of rolling hills, but it is more mountainous in the north with a chain of mountains, the Pennines, dividing east in the north with a chain of mountains, the Pennines, dividing east and west. Other hilly areas in the north and midlands are the Lake and west. Other hilly areas in the north and midlands are the Lake District, the North York Moors, and the Peak District. District, the North York Moors, and the Peak District.

The Severn is the longest English River, with the Thames and Trent The Severn is the longest English River, with the Thames and Trent second and third respectively. second and third respectively.

The PenninesThe Pennines

The Lake The Lake DistrictDistrict

CLIMATECLIMATE

England has a temperate rainy maritime climate meaning that it is England has a temperate rainy maritime climate meaning that it is mild in winter and summer and is subject to change.mild in winter and summer and is subject to change.

The coldest months: January and February.The coldest months: January and February.

The warmest month: July.The warmest month: July.

The wettest seasons: Autumn and winter.The wettest seasons: Autumn and winter.

POLITICSPOLITICS

Government: Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary Government: Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy.democracy.

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is Gordon Brown.Northern Ireland is Gordon Brown.

The Crown: Queen Elizabeth II.The Crown: Queen Elizabeth II.

Gordon Gordon BrownBrown

Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth IIII

KEY HISTORICAL EVENTKEY HISTORICAL EVENT

The The Indrustrial RevolutionIndrustrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th was a period from the 18th to the 19th century in which fundamental changes occured in agriculture, century in which fundamental changes occured in agriculture, textile and metal manufacture, transportation, economic policies textile and metal manufacture, transportation, economic policies and the social structure in England.and the social structure in England.

ECONOMY.(INDUSTRY, ECONOMY.(INDUSTRY, SCIENCE...)SCIENCE...)

Leader in:Leader in: - The chemical and pharmaceutical sectors- The chemical and pharmaceutical sectors

- Technical industries- Technical industries - Aerospace and aircraft engines- Aerospace and aircraft engines

- The arms industry- The arms industry

- The software industry- The software industry

- The automobile industry- The automobile industry

- Crude oil and petroleum- Crude oil and petroleum

- Alcoholic Drinks - Alcoholic Drinks

- Agriculture - Agriculture - The main crops that are grown are wheat, barley, potatoes, - The main crops that are grown are wheat, barley, potatoes,

sugar beets, fruits sugar beets, fruits and vegetables.and vegetables.

- Tourism- Tourism

RELIGIONRELIGION Christianity is the most widely practised religion in England. The Christianity is the most widely practised religion in England. The

largest form practiced in the present day is Anglicanism.largest form practiced in the present day is Anglicanism.

The monarch of the United Kingdom is the head of the Church, The monarch of the United Kingdom is the head of the Church, acting as its supreme Governor.acting as its supreme Governor.

The second largest Christian religion is the Catholic.The second largest Christian religion is the Catholic.

The patron saint of England is saint George.The patron saint of England is saint George.

There are non-christian religions practiced especially Eastern There are non-christian religions practiced especially Eastern religions from the former British colonies due to foreign religions from the former British colonies due to foreign immigration:Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism.immigration:Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism.

CULTURECULTUREARCHITECTUREARCHITECTURE- Prehistoric period Prehistoric period - Roman architectureRoman architecture- Medieval cathedralsMedieval cathedrals- 1818thth Century Architecture Century Architecture- Victorian ArchitectureVictorian Architecture

LITERATURELITERATURE- Middle English literatureMiddle English literature- Early Modern English. Elizabethan EraEarly Modern English. Elizabethan Era- Romanticism Romanticism - Victorian LiteratureVictorian Literature- Modern Novelists Modern Novelists

SCIENCESCIENCE Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809-19 April 1882) Charles Robert Darwin (12 February 1809-19 April 1882)

was an English naturalist. He is famous for his work on thewas an English naturalist. He is famous for his work on the

theory of evolution.theory of evolution.

Sir Isaac Newton (4 January 1643-31 March 1727) was anSir Isaac Newton (4 January 1643-31 March 1727) was an

English physicist and matematician. He is famous for his English physicist and matematician. He is famous for his

work on the laws of motion, optics, gravity and calculus.work on the laws of motion, optics, gravity and calculus.

MUSICMUSIC The Beatles were an English rock band, formedThe Beatles were an English rock band, formed

in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most

commercially successful and critically acclaimedcommercially successful and critically acclaimed

bands in the history of popular music.bands in the history of popular music.

CINEMACINEMA Hugh Grant and Jude Law are examples Hugh Grant and Jude Law are examples of successful English actors.of successful English actors.

EDUCATIONEDUCATION Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5

and 16 (inclusive). and 16 (inclusive). Students may then continue their secondary studies for two Students may then continue their secondary studies for two

years.years.

FOLKLORE, NATIONAL SYMBOLS, FOLKLORE, NATIONAL SYMBOLS, TRADITIONS.TRADITIONS.

- Robin Hood. Robin Hood. - The Arthurian mythThe Arthurian myth- The national flag of EnglandThe national flag of England- The Tudor rose The Tudor rose - The oak treeThe oak tree

SPORTS SPORTS England has a strong heritage which England has a strong heritage which

includes: includes:

- FootballFootball- CricketCricket- RugbyRugby- TennisTennis- HockeyHockey- HorseracingHorseracing- Fox huntingFox hunting- Sailing Sailing - Formula OneFormula One

Wayne Wayne RooneyRooney

Lewis Lewis HamiltonHamilton

CUISINE CUISINE TYPICAL DISHES:TYPICAL DISHES:- Fish and chips Fish and chips - Apple pieApple pie- The Sunday roastThe Sunday roast- Yorkshire pudding and gravyYorkshire pudding and gravy- Full English breakfastFull English breakfast- Meat pies Meat pies - Lancashire hotpotLancashire hotpot

POPULAR CHEESES: POPULAR CHEESES: - Cheddar and wensleydaleCheddar and wensleydale

COMMON DRINKS:COMMON DRINKS:- Tea Tea - Alcoholic drinks: Wine and English beers.Alcoholic drinks: Wine and English beers.