ENGLANDENGLAND

BY James.HBY James.H

LocationLocation

• It is located in the Northern It is located in the Northern Hemisphere.Hemisphere.

• It is part of the United Kingdom and It is part of the United Kingdom and the other parts are Scotland, Wales the other parts are Scotland, Wales and Ireland.and Ireland.

• It is also part of Europe.It is also part of Europe.

FlagFlag

The flag is called the St Georges Cross.The flag is called the St Georges Cross.

PopulationPopulation

The population of England is close to 50 The population of England is close to 50 million. million.

SportSport

Netball-invented at Netball-invented at Dartford college Dartford college LondonLondon

Tennis-invented by Tennis-invented by Henry VIII.Henry VIII.

Rugby-invented at Rugby-invented at Rugby School also Rugby School also cricket and footballcricket and football

Celebration

• May Day celebrates the 1st of May and the start of summer.

• Dancing around the maypole.• Crowning of the Queen of May

MaypoleMaypole

The maypole is a traditional dance that was The maypole is a traditional dance that was invented in the 18invented in the 18thth Century. Century.

ClothingClothing

England has no national dress England has no national dress England is the same New Zealand,England is the same New Zealand,

but it has the Wellington boot insteadbut it has the Wellington boot instead

of the gum boot. of the gum boot.

Wellington bootWellington boot

11stst Duke of Wellington made them popular Duke of Wellington made them popular in the early 19in the early 19thth century century

Used in World War 1 and 2Used in World War 1 and 2

FoodFoodYorkshire - roast beef and Yorkshire Yorkshire - roast beef and Yorkshire

pudding pudding Norfolk - cocklesNorfolk - cocklesLondon - jelled eelsLondon - jelled eelsLancashire - hot potLancashire - hot potCheshire - cheeseCheshire - cheeseMidlands - oat cakes and black Midlands - oat cakes and black

puddingpuddingMerseyside - scouseMerseyside - scouseDevon - cream teasDevon - cream teasCornwall - pastiesCornwall - pastiesSomerset - ciderSomerset - ciderKent - hops for beerKent - hops for beerCumbria – mint cakeCumbria – mint cakeLincolnshire - sausagesLincolnshire - sausages

ReferencesReferences

www.wellingtonboot.org.ukwww.wellingtonboot.org.uk www.hubpages.comwww.hubpages.com www.hyw.comwww.hyw.com Google imagesGoogle images GrandparentsGrandparents