Facts About England

Facts about England | |
Woodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England | |
England is about the size of Alabama. |
Where is England?England is in north-west Europe and is inthe southern part of Great Britain. It is an island country and also part of the United Kingdom (UK) .England is the largest country in Great Britain and the UK. It is sometimes, wrongly, used inreference to the whole United Kingdom, the entire island of Great Britain, or indeed the British Isles. This is not only incorrect but can cause offence to people from other parts of the UK.Nearly 84% ofthe population of the UK lives in England, mainly in the major cities and metropolitan areas.What is the land like in England?The south of England is mostly low-lying land, with hills and agriculturalland and the north of England is mostly covered in moorland and mountains.ENGLAND is famous for many things - David Beckham, Fish and Chips, Big Ben, Red Buses, black cabs, Oasis, Blur, theBeatles, London and tea. Also It has some of the most famous universities of the world like Oxford, Cambridge and other London universities. | |

What language do you speak in Britain? | |
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InBritain, the main language is English (British English). It is not the same as American or Australian English. 'Hi mate' is not the correct and appreciated way to approach someone in the street. Neitheris 'G'day', 'Howdy' or 'Hey Mister'. The formal British way to greet someone is 'Good morning, good afternoon or good evening' and, if you want to ask something, 'Excuse me please'. | |
InterestingFacts |
* The English language is a West Germanic language,originating from England. * Over fifty percent of the English language is derived from Latin * English is the third most common"first" language (native speakers), with around 402 million people in 2002. |

Slang Words
Below are a few slang words commonly used in Britain.
Bloke - man.
'John is a nice bloke to know.'...