Everyone Should Know...

England is a very interesting country full of history, entertainment, great writers, music, and royalty. Here are some of the very basic facts...

Country Facts
Motto: Dieu et mon droit (God and my right)

Flag: Cross of St George

National Day: 23 April

Geographic coordinates: 54 00 N, 2 00 W

Area: 129,720 sq km 50,085 sq miles

Population: 49,561,800 (2002)

Nationality : English and British Find out more

Time Zone : GMT/UTC 0 (Greenwich Mean Time (British Summer Time during daylight savings))

Climate: Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic CurrentFind out more

Capital City: London

Major Cities: Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield

Anthem (Song): God Save the Queen Land of Hope and Glory

Official Language: English

Main religions: Church of England, Catholic, Methodist, Muslim, Jewish, Sikh and Hindu.

Currency: Pound Sterling (£)

Highest point: Scafell Pike 978 m (3210 ft)

Lowest Point: The Fens, 4.6 metres (15 feet) below sea level

Longest river: Thames (346 km) The Severn is officially Britain's longest river as it flows through both Wales and England.

Largest Lake: Windermere (14.7 sq km)

Highest Waterfall: Cauldron Snout (Cumbria) 60 metres (200 feet) high

Tallest Building: 1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf (London), 245 metres (800 feet) high

The busiest airport: London Heathrow, with 53.8 million passengers.

Official Animal: Lion