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The English Flag

People usually think that England is the UK or is Great Britain. This is untrue, but is a common thought by many people overseas. The Flag of England is the St George's Cross. The legend of Saint George slaying the dragon dates from the 12th century and Saint George became the patron saint of England in the 13th century.

First hoisted in 1191, the historic Flag of St. George became England's flag in 1278. The flag is dominated by a upright, deep-red cross. When combined with the flags of Scotland and the Patron Saint of Ireland, they collectively form the UK flag. The red cross appeared in the crusades and is one of the earliest known emblems representing England. The flag is thought to be derived from that of the Knights Templar.

England
The name England comes from the old Englaland that means Anglos land England is a country in the UK and occupies most of the southern two thirds of Great Britain. The total area of England is 130,410 sq km (50, 352 sq mi).

England contains about 84% of the UK population.

The population at the time of the 2001 census was 49,138,831

Capital: London

Language: Official English

Currency: Pound

Parliamentary democracy
Great Britain (UK) is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional Monarch as Head of State.

The principle behind British democracy is that the people elect

Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons in London at a general election, held no more than five years apart. Most MPs belong to a political party, and the party with the largest number of MPs in the House of Commons forms the government.

Queen Elizabeth II

Prince Charles

Lady Di

Prince William

Prince Harry

History
One hundred years war 1337-1453 Henry V and the Agincourt batle Henry VIII Bloody mary Richard Lions Hearth Cruzades Industrial Revolution World war II Winston Churchil

Culture and Religions

Anglican 80%

Islamism 11%
Sikhism 4% Hindu 2% Judaism 1% Anothers 2%

Englands Economy
Agriculture

Tourism
Oil of the North Sea Livestock Fisheries Forestry

Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanized and very efficient, even by European standards.

Englands Economy
GDT is near than 2 thousand milions pounds Services like banks, inserunsares and finances are an important part of englands economy

The most export products are industrial machines

Metal Aeroplanes motors Chemical products

Natural resources
Natural gaz Oil Coal mines Limestone

Englands Sports
Football Cricket Tennis Badminton Boxe

Gastronomy
British food has traditionally been based on beef, lamb, pork, chicken and fish and generally served with potatoes and one other vegetable.

The most common and typical foods eaten in Britain include:

English Breakfast 5 Oclock Tea Scones Chips & Fish

Britain is an island country and the surrounding sea gives England a

varied climate.

The Weather

They never know what the weather will be like from one day to the
other. It can be sunny one day and rainy the next. As they have such a variable climate changing from day to day, it is difficult to predict the weather. In general they have warm summers and cool winters. Their summers are cooler than those on the continent, but the winters are milder.

Big Ben

London Bridge

London Eye

Buckingham Palace

Sherlock Holmes Museum

Madame Tussauds Museum

Oxford University

10, Downing Hill Street

Famous People

Festivities
The first day of the month of May is known as May Day. It is the time of year when warmer weather begins and flowers and trees start to blossom. It is said to be a time of love and romance. It is when people celebrate the coming of summer with lots of different customs that are expressions of joy and hope after a long winter. Traditional English May Day celebrations include Morris dancing, crowning a May Queen and dancing around a Maypole.

The Anthem