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About England

England is famous for its history, culture and pageantry.From Stonehenge and Tower Bridge to Eton and Oxford, England is loaded with cherished icons of the past. Unique is its capital  London that  immediately greets you with a deep sense of history and a unique vibrant city life.  In England's North Country lakes, mountains, castles and craggy coastlines create a scenic splendour. Visitors travelling south will discover a quieter England, with charming seaside resorts and fishing villages and idyllic pastoral scenes, with charming thatched cottages and winding roads.

Cornwall coastline. Ely-Cathedral Cambridge

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General information

  • Capital: London
  • Language: English
  • Climate: Relative mild climate. The least hospitable months for visitors are November to February - it's cold and the days are short.
  • Timezone: UTC-0
  • Currency: The pound (£), which is divided into 100 pence
  • Electricity plugs: g (show)
  • No. of inhabitants: 51 million
  • Interl. accesscode +44
  • Toplevel domain .uk
  • Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link

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Visitors will soon be overwhelmed by the stately homes of the aristocracy, and England's fine collection of castles and cathedrals.

The famous British lifestyle has muddled its way through with a stiff upper lip and a strong sense of protocol.

Major religion: Christianity

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Cornwall coastline.

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Cambridge

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