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ENGLAND
General overview
England is part of the United Kingdom
Land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales on to the west
The English Channel on south separates it form continental Europe
The country includes over 100 smaller islands
Capital and largest city is London
Its has consitutional monarchy
Monarch is Elizabeth II
Total area is 130,395 km2
Population is 51,446,000 million, around 84% of the population of the UK
Currency is Pound stearling(GBP)
Has left-hand traffic
Patron saint is ST. George
Geography
England comprises the central and southern two-thirds of the island of Great
Britain, in addition to a number of small islands of which the largest is the Isle of
Wight
Much of England consists of rolling hills, but it is generally more mountainous 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 District, the North York
Moors, and the Peak District
The largest natural harbour in England is at Poole, on the south-central coast.
Some regard it as the second largest harbour in the world, after Sydney
Coast
England has 3200 km of coastline, much smaller than the deeply indented
Scottish coastline, but still a considerable length
The North Sea coast of England is mainly flat and sandy
The English North Sea coast is an important area of bird life and is a habitat for
many shore and wading birds (one of the most important ares for bird watching)
Into Devon and Cornwall the coastline becomes more rocky and steep, with
numerous cliffs and tiny fishing villages along the coastline
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Rivers
The longest river in England is the River Severn which has its source in Wales,
forms much of the Anglo-Welsh border and flows into the Bristol Channel.
The longest river entirely within England is the River Thames which flows
through the English and British capital, London.
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Scafell Pike is the highest fell in England. Its height is 978 metres and it is
located in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria.
The lowest point is The Fens, 4.6 metres below sea level
Largest lake is Windermere (14.7 sq km)
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History
The history of England began with the arrival of humans thousands of years
ago
In AD 43 the Roman conquest of Britain began; the Romans maintained control
of their province of Britannia through to the 5th century.
The Roman departure opened the door for the Anglo-Saxon invasion
Raids by the Vikings were frequent after about AD 800, and the Norsemen took
control of large parts of what is now England
In 1066, the Normans invaded and conquered England.
1348 was the Blach Death, which killed half on England population
During the Renaissance, England was ruled by the Tudors
England had conquered Wales in the 12th century and was then united with
Scotland in the early 18th century to form the Kingdom of Great Britain
Following the Industrial Revolution, Great Britain ruled a worldwide Empire, the
largest in the world
in the 20th century the vast majority of the empire became independent
cultural impact is widespread and deep in many countries of the present day.