2. Map of England

4. Facts about England Area: 130,423 square kilometres Area: 130,423 square kilometres Population: 50,000,000 Population: 50,000,000 Capital: London Capital: LondonLondon

5. National Flower - the rose

6. Currency: Pound Sterling

7. Highest Point… Highest Point: Scafell Pike (978 m)

8. Scafell Pike

9. The Peak District and the Lake District Much of England consists of flatland or hills. The Peak District and the Lake District are exceptions. Thousands of tourists visit these areas every year to hike in beautiful surroundings.

10. Peak District

11. Largest Lake: Windermere 14.7 sq. km

12. Windermere

13. Longest River:the Thames (346 km)

14. The Thames

15. The English Canals

16. The English Canals were built to transport goods. At the time there were no roads. Building Canals was cheaper than building roads. Today you can rent a narrowboat and cruise the canals.

17. Inside a narrowboat

18. There are many castles in England. Most of them were built in medieval times.

19. Ragland Castle

20. Warwick Castle is one of England's finest examples of a medieval Castle. With over a thousand years of history, this castle was first fortified by William the Conqueror in 1068. This is one of the UK's most visited attractions. Warwick Castle

21. CCCC aaaa mmmm bbbb rrrr iiii dddd gggg eeee in Cambridgeshire Cambridge is an old university city in south- east England. Cambridge is an old university city in south- east England. Some of the oldest universities can be found here. Some of the oldest universities can be found here. The city got its name from the river Cam. The city got its name from the river Cam. On this river you can see some peculiar boats called punts. On this river you can see some peculiar boats called punts.

22. What is punting? Punting is one of Cambridge’s chief attractions. Punts are flat- bottomed boats. They are usually steered with a long pole (about 10 foot long). Punting

23. County Map of England This map shows the current but often changing Government Administrative counties of England. These are the counties you will find on most maps and road atlases. County Key: Yorks = Yorkshire, Wars = Warwickshire, Leics = Leicestershire, Mancs = Manchester, Lancs = Lancashire, Derbys = Derbyshire, Staffs = Staffordshire, Notts = Nottinghamshire, Shrops = Shropshire, Northants = Northamptonshire, Herefs = Herefordshire, Worcs = Worcestershire, Bucks = Buckinghamshire, Beds = Bedfordshire, Cambs = Cambridgeshire, Herts = Hertfordshire.

24. Cornwall Cornwall lies in the south- western part of England. Cornwall lies in the south- western part of England. Cornwall is considered to be very extraordinary for at least two reasons. Cornwall is considered to be very extraordinary for at least two reasons. They have their own language, Cornish, which is a Celtic language. Not many people speak it today. They have their own language, Cornish, which is a Celtic language. Not many people speak it today. Cornwall is extremely beautiful and is a paradise for hikers and birdwatchers. Cornwall is extremely beautiful and is a paradise for hikers and birdwatchers.

25. Stonehenge