England Facts

England is one of the three countries that form the Great Britain (the other two being Scotland and Wales). The Great Britain, together with Northern Ireland, form the United Kingdom or simply the UK. London is the capital of England and English is the official language. Both, democratic government as well as monarchy, prevails in this country.

Facts About England

• England is surrounded on the west by Wales and the Irish Sea while Scotland lies to its north.
• The country of England and the island of Great Britain is divided from the rest of the continent of Europe through English Channel, the Strait of Dover, and the North Sea.
• London is also one of the most populous cities in the Europe with its population over 10 million.
• The English weather has a reputation of being erratic, specially in autumn. However, the average low temperature does not go more than a couple of degrees over 0 degree and the average high temperature is around 25-30 degrees.
• London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield are some of the major cities in England.
• Surprisingly, French was the official language of England until early 14th century.
• The Wimbledon Championship, the oldest tennis tournament in the world has been held at the All England Club in the suburb of Wimbledon since 1877.
• The highest temperature recorded in this country, was in Faversham in Kent with 38.5ºC (101.3ºF) in August 2003.
• The Lake District is the wettest place in England with highest amounts of rainfall.
• Another England fact is that class system and aristocracy still prevails in this country, and it is based on one's background or heritage, and not on money.
• The Heathrow airport in London is one of the largest and busiest airports in the world.
• Scones, pastries, pie, pasties, Sunday roasts and curries, etc., are some of the foods included in the English cuisine. The English are also known to be lovers of tea and consume it more than an average person in other parts of the world.
• The Windsor Castle, one of the three official residences of the Queen, is the largest residential castle in the world. It is also the oldest one that is in continuous occupation for over 900 years.
• The era of Queen Elizabeth I was considered as one of the most memorable one and is termed as the Golden Elizabethan era.
• Queen Elizabeth II is the incumbent monarch of UK and the Commonwealth. Her son, Prince Charles and his two sons, Princes William and Harry, are the three in line to the throne respectively.
• Princess Diana, J.K. Rowling, Sir Isaac Newton, Agatha Christie, William Shakespeare, Paul McCartney, Margaret Thatcher, etc., are some of the most famous people of England.

Facts for Kids

• Capital ~ London
• Anthem ~ God Save the Queen
• Official Language ~ English
• Currency ~ Pound Sterling
• Type of Government ~ Constitutional Monarchy
• Monarch ~ Queen Elizabeth II
• Prime Minister ~ David Cameron
• National Day ~ 23rd April
• Major Religion ~ Christianity
• Flag ~ The Union Flag (Union Jack)

England is also known for its picturesque and scenic beauty and hence, you might as well visit this beautiful country once in a lifetime. Ciao!