Group 1 - England

ENGLAND

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  • What is the flag of England, and what does it represent? What is the national flower of England? What is the English coat of arms? Who is the patron saint of England?
  • What is the population of England? What is the capital city? Name 5 places you can visit in England.
  • Name the five largest cities in England and their populations.
http://www.visitengland.com/ee/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_localities_in_England_by_population
 

General information about England
     England is the biggest part of the United Kingdom. Its area is more than 130 thousand square kilometers. The population of England is about 47 million people. The country is washed by the English Channel, the Irish Sea and the North Sea. There are a lot of rivers in England. The most important of them are: the Thames, the Trent, the Mersey.
     The climate of England is temperate. Everybody knows about rains in England.
There are many trees and plants in the country. You can find chestnuts, oaks, fir-trees and limes here. There are 10 national parks in England.
     Many animals live in England. They are: squirrels, foxes, hears. Also there are a lot of birds in parks and fish in lakes and rivers.
     London is the capital of England and one of the largest cities. Other big cities are Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester.
     England is an industrial country. The main industries are shipbuilding, electronics, pharmaceutics, textile.
     Agriculture is important for the country as well. People grow different berries, fruits, vegetables, grain crops and mushrooms. England is famous for sheep, cow, poultry production and pig breeding.
     People can travel by different vehicles in England. For international trips they use planes. As for public transportation there are: trains, cars, taxis (black cabs), the Tube and buses (double-deckers).
    English national emblem is rose.
    Saint George is the patron of England. The flag of Saint George is a red cross and horizontal stripes on a white background.
    English people are very polite, neat and disciplined.. They love their homes, pets and comfort.
    There were many famous poets and writers from England: Arthur Conan Doyle, Daniel Defoe, Herbert George Wells, Jonathan Swift, William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens.

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