ENGLAND

Area: 130423 km2Population: 50 000 000

London is the capital of Great Britain

Cities in England

Birmingham

Manchester

Liverpool

Leeds

Sheffield

Currency: pound

Highest point: Scafell Pike ( 978 m)

Longest river: The Thames (346 km)

Lake Windermere

National day: 23. April, St. George’s day

National flower: the rose

England is mainly flat.

In the Peak District and the Lake District there are many mountains.

England has many canals. They were built to transport goods. Today you can rent a boat and cruise the canals. It is a great way to see the English countryside.

There are many castles in England. Most of them were built in medieval times.

On the river Cam you can see some unusual boats. They are called punts.

Punts have no engine, no sail and no oars. The person who propels the boat is called a punter.

Cornwall is very beautyful

Cornwall has a lot of fishing villages.

The beaches in Cornwall are very good.

Cornwall has a lot of small islands.