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The UK: England
What's the difference between Great Britain and the United Kingdom? What's the best English music festival? And do English people really drink a lot of tea? Read about England and find out!
England is the biggest of the four countries in the
United Kingdom. Together with Scotland and Wales, these three countries form
the island of Great Britain. The English Channel is in the south between
England and France. People travel to France by ferry across the English Channel
or by train through the Channel Tunnel which goes under the sea.
Over 50 million people live in England and that’s
around 80 per cent of the total UK population. It is a multicultural country
where more than 250 languages are spoken in the capital city, London. The
United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, which means that there is a queen
or king but they don’t make the laws of the country. Laws and political
decisions in England are made by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The
Houses of Parliament are in central London next to the River Thames and the
most famous part is the clock tower, Big Ben. Other large cities in England are
Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Bristol. Outside cities, England
is a very green country and has many rural areas of natural beauty such as the
Lake District, an area with lots of lakes in the north, and the New Forest, a
big area of forest in the south of the country.
Language
The official language of England is English, which is
spoken today by millions of people all over the world. Many students go to
England from other countries to study the language and learn about the culture.
Although everyone speaks English, there are many
different accents around the country. French was the official language in
England between 1066 and 1362, which is why there are many French words and
expressions in English such as ‘bon voyage’ for ‘have a good trip’ or ‘bouquet’
for ‘a bunch of flowers’.
Music
English people love music. In the summer you can go to
music festivals all over the country like those at Glastonbury, Leeds or
Reading. Glastonbury is a five-day festival of music, dance, comedy, theatre
and circus and around 175,000 people go. Many people stay at the festivals for
a few days and camp in tents.
People listen to all types of music, especially pop
and rock. England has produced many international groups and singers like the
Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and Adele.
Sport
The most popular sports in England are football, rugby
and cricket and most towns have a sports ground where teams can play. English
football teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are world-famous
and English football players include David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Harry
Kane. Women’s football is also popular; teams play in leagues and competitions
nationwide. Every year, the English rugby union team play in the Six Nations
Championship against Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France
and Italy. Cricket is a traditional sport played with
a bat and ball which began in England and is now played all over the world.
People like to watch all these sports on television, as well as other sports
like horse racing, tennis, snooker (a type of billiards) and motor racing.
Food
England is a very multicultural country, and this has
a big influence on the food people eat. Indian, Chinese and Italian cuisines
are popular alternatives to traditional English food like fish and chips, roast
beef or sausage and mash (mashed potatoes). Many English people drink several
cups of tea every day, usually with milk. However, coffee and herbal teas are
also popular.
Symbols
The national flag of England is white with a red
cross. It`s called the St George’s Cross. Saint George is the patron saint of
England. St George’s Day is on 23 April, but it’s not a public holiday. The
rose is the national flower of England. The lion is the national animal. The
lion is a symbol of many English sports teams.
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