Lets Learn About England

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Where is England?
Map of England

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A Few Facts About England
England is part of the United Kingdom
which is made up of England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
England is part of the European Union.
The capital of England is London.
The money used is called the pound.
The population of England is 60,776,238.
The language spoken is English.
 London is the most famous city
Lets visit some important cities
in England. (Click on London to see more about this
city.)

in England.

Westminster St. Paul's Cathedral Big Ben and Westminster Hall

Abbey
Photos by Galen Frysinger
 Oxford Cambridge
(Click on Cambridge to see more pictures.)

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Oxford University and the University

of Cambridge are both famous around
the world.
 Englands Important People
Go to this website to see more famous people -
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/famous_people.htm
Famous authors - Beatrix Potter, Roald Dahl and J.K. Rowling
William Shakespeare - famous for writing plays
Queen Elizabeth and the royal family
The Beatles -famous singing group who became popular in the 1960s

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What English Kids Do
English kids like to play football, cricket,
tennis and netball.
Many kids belong to clubs like scouts, judo,
karate and church clubs.
Kids also like to skateboard, watch TV, ride
bicycles and play computer games.
Kids in the cities spend time in the many
museums.
Famous Sights in England
Big Ben Clock
Westminster Abbey
Tower of London
London Eye
Trafalgar Square
Famous Palaces and Castles
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Dover Castle

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Visit the Sights in the Harry
Potter Books!!
Go to this website for information on places that are important to find -
www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/England/visitharrypottersites.htm
Kings Cross Station
London Zoo
Alnwick Castle
Gloucester Cathedral
Lacock Abbey

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English Culture and Life
England has a royal family and some of the most interesting
customs in England center around the royal events.
Go to this website and read more about the royal ceremonies.
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/royal.html

Use this website to find out all about English culture.

www.woodlands-
junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/index/dailylife.htm#fam
What the English Like to Eat
Fish and chips
Tea and biscuits
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Go to this website to find out more about what people like to

eat in England.
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/food.html
 Learn More About England
BritainUSA for Kids
www.britainusa.com/4kids/

KidsKonnect
www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/394/27/

Cool Planet UK
www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/uk/index.htm

Time for Kids England

www.timeforkids.com/TFK/hh/goplaces/main/0,20344,604850,00.html

Travel for Kids

www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/England/england.htm

Fun in London
www.kidslovelondon.com/
Books to Read
A Primary Source Guide to the United Kingdom. Christopher
Blomquist. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. 2005.

England. Tamara Britton. ABDO Publishing Company. 2001.

AVisit to England. Chris Oxlade and Anita Ganeri.

Heinemann Library. 2003.

Discovering Cultures Great Britain. Sharon Gordon, 2004.

Marshall Cavendish Corporation.

Photo Credits
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