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1 England - Англія

2  State is situated near the Northwestern coast of continental Europe. The United Kingdom consists of Island United Kingdom, part of the island of Ireland and many small islands

3  The British Isles consists of the following countries: England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

4  Let’s speak about England

5  England is one of four parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  The official language is English  The Capital is London  133396 km² territory  Currency is pound sterling  Queen is Elizabeth II  Population is about 53012456 people.

6  Stonehenge is one of the most known attractions in England, being at the same time one of the earliest prehistoric European monuments. It was built on the Salisbury now there are only guesses, who and how created Stonehenge.

7  Westminster Abbey is a place where Queens and Kings are married and crowned, famous English personalities are commemorated or buried. For English people Westminster Abbey is a great symbol of their country and it is really worth visiting. The memorials and the tombs comprise the most significant collection of monumental sculpture in the UK. This important Gothic building has served the people of England for more than a thousand years.

8  Big Ben is the most famous of the classic attraction of the UK capital.It is named after one of the six bells by the clock, located in the northern part of the Palace of Westminster.

9  The Palace served as the official London residence of British sovereigns since 1837. Today, Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the Queen.

10  The London Eye, the Ferris wheel located in London on the South Bank of the River Thames in Lambeth. The maximum height that can be reached on this wheel of 135 meters, which is roughly equivalent to 45 storied building. From such a height in clear weather you can see almost the entire city.

11  Hadrian’s Wall building began in 120 AD. It reaches from the sea to the sea for 73 miles (almost 117 kilometers) across the northern England. The wall was commissioned as a boundary of the Roman Empire by Emperor Hadrian.

12  Warwick Castle is a monument of British history that is beautifully preserved. It is one of the most visited sights of England. The construction of the castle gradually changed from wood to stone throughout time. If you visit this castle, you can see ramparts and towers, the great hall, dungeons, Caesar’s Tower, state rooms, displays of armor and the gatehouse.


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