L’ANGLETERRE EUROPE DE L’OUEST

GEOGRAPHY Main Land Areas: Lowlands in most of Eastern & Southern England, the Lake District in Northern England famous for its beautiful mountain scenery and lakes, White Cliffs of Dover along part of the English Channel Main Land Areas: Lowlands in most of Eastern & Southern England, the Lake District in Northern England famous for its beautiful mountain scenery and lakes, White Cliffs of Dover along part of the English Channel Main Mountain Ranges: The Pennines in Northern and Central England, highest peak Ben Nevis 4,408 feet Main Mountain Ranges: The Pennines in Northern and Central England, highest peak Ben Nevis 4,408 feet Surrounded by the Irish Sea to the west, the North Sea to the east Surrounded by the Irish Sea to the west, the North Sea to the east & the English Channel to the south & the English Channel to the south Climate: Temperate & wet moderated by Gulf Stream currents, summer temperature average degrees Fahrenheit, winter temperature rarely below freezing Climate: Temperate & wet moderated by Gulf Stream currents, summer temperature average degrees Fahrenheit, winter temperature rarely below freezing

IMPORTANT FACTS Located in Northwest Europe, the largest of the four parts that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (England, Located in Northwest Europe, the largest of the four parts that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) Capital: London Capital: London Official language: English Official language: English Other languages spoken: Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic & Scots in Scotland Other languages spoken: Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic & Scots in Scotland Population: 62.6 million people (80% of UK’s inhabitants in England) Population: 62.6 million people (80% of UK’s inhabitants in England) Main groups of people: 92% Caucasian, 2% Black, 1.8% Indian, Main groups of people: 92% Caucasian, 2% Black, 1.8% Indian, 1.3% Pakistani 1.3% Pakistani Religion: Majority Anglicans & other Christians, 3% Muslim, 1% Hindu, 0.7% Sikh, 0.5% Jewish Religion: Majority Anglicans & other Christians, 3% Muslim, 1% Hindu, 0.7% Sikh, 0.5% Jewish

KEY DATES Hundred Years’ War: Between England & France ( ) Hundred Years’ War: Between England & France ( ) Guy Fawkes’ Night or Bonfire Night : Festive & widely celebrated event commemorating the failure of a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament & the execution of its leader Guy Fawkes (November 5 th ) Guy Fawkes’ Night or Bonfire Night : Festive & widely celebrated event commemorating the failure of a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament & the execution of its leader Guy Fawkes (November 5 th ) Saint George’s Day: Patron Saint of England (April 23 rd ) Saint George’s Day: Patron Saint of England (April 23 rd ) Death of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, in a tragic car accident in Paris Death of Princess Diana, Princess of Wales, in a tragic car accident in Paris (August 31 st 1997) (August 31 st 1997) Wedding of Prince William, eldest son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles and heir to the throne, to Catherine Middleton (April 29 th 2011) Wedding of Prince William, eldest son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles and heir to the throne, to Catherine Middleton (April 29 th 2011) Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (June 2012) Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (June 2012)

MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Stratford-upon- Avon: Birthplace of 16 t h century playwright William Shakespeare Stratford-upon- Avon: Birthplace of 16 t h century playwright William Shakespeare Buckingham Palace: Official London residence of Queen Elizabeth II & the Royal Family Buckingham Palace: Official London residence of Queen Elizabeth II & the Royal Family Big Ben: Clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, tolls every 15 minutes & can be heard for 9 miles Big Ben: Clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, tolls every 15 minutes & can be heard for 9 miles Tower of London: Once a fort, a prison & a palace, now a museum displaying the Crown Jewels of past monarchs and an impressive collection of armor Tower of London: Once a fort, a prison & a palace, now a museum displaying the Crown Jewels of past monarchs and an impressive collection of armor Picadilly Circus: British version of Times Square Picadilly Circus: British version of Times Square Harrod’s: Famous Department Store in London’s West End Harrod’s: Famous Department Store in London’s West End

FAMOUS PEOPLE AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS William Shakespeare: Illustrious playwright acclaimed as the greatest English writers of all time, his plays depicting the foibles of human nature such as in Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare: Illustrious playwright acclaimed as the greatest English writers of all time, his plays depicting the foibles of human nature such as in Romeo and Juliet Charles Dickens: Author of A Christmas’ Carol Charles Dickens: Author of A Christmas’ Carol Jane Austen: Author of Jane Eyre Jane Austen: Author of Jane Eyre Isaac Newton: Scientist responsible for discovering the law of gravity Isaac Newton: Scientist responsible for discovering the law of gravity Winston Churchill: Statesman widely admired and respected for his resolve during World War II Winston Churchill: Statesman widely admired and respected for his resolve during World War II The Beatles: First Rock band from Liverpool who revolutionized music around the world The Beatles: First Rock band from Liverpool who revolutionized music around the world The Rolling Stones: Rock band with Mick Jagger as lead singer The Rolling Stones: Rock band with Mick Jagger as lead singer

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