1. Let’s Learn About England

2. Where is England?

3. Map of England
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4. 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.

5. Let’s visit some important cities in England.
London is the most famous city in England. (Click on London to see more about this city.)
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul's Cathedral
Big Ben and Westminster Hall
Photos by Galen Frysinger

6. Cambridge
Oxford
(Click on Cambridge to see more pictures.)
Oxford University and the University of Cambridge are both famous around the world.

7. England’s Important People Go to this website to see more famous people -
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

8. 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.

9. Famous Sights in England
Big Ben Clock
Westminster Abbey
Tower of London
London Eye
Trafalgar Square

10. Famous Palaces and Castles
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Dover Castle

11. Visit the Sights in the Harry Potter Books!!
Go to this website for information on places that are important to find -
King’s Cross Station
London Zoo
Alnwick Castle
Gloucester Cathedral
Lacock Abbey

12. 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.
Use this website to find out all about English culture.

13. 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.

14. Learn More About England
BritainUSA for Kids
KidsKonnect
Cool Planet UK
Time for Kids England
Travel for Kids
Fun in London

15. Books to Read Photo Credits www.galenfrysinger.com
A Primary Source Guide to the United Kingdom. Christopher
Blomquist. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
England. Tamara Britton. ABDO Publishing Company
AVisit to England. Chris Oxlade and Anita Ganeri.
Heinemann Library
Discovering Cultures – Great Britain. Sharon Gordon, 2004.
Marshall Cavendish Corporation.
Photo Credits