Area Guide To England

Below is a general overview of England, its geography, climate and culture. It will help you gather practical and general knowledge about England and how to get there.

England takes up the central and southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and includes offshore islands, the largest of which is the Isle of Wight. England is bordered to the north by Scotland and to the west by Wales. The Channel Tunnel, near Folkestone, links England to the European mainland and the English-French border is located halfway along the Tunnel.

The inhabitants of England account for more than 83% of the total United Kingdom population and the capital city of London is by far the largest English city. Manchester and Birmingham tie for second place and a number of other cities are of substantial size and influence. These include: Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, Bristol, Sheffield, Bradford and Leicester. The best property investment opportunities in England are to be found in London city centre, while other areas such as Nottingham, Manchester and Southampton are also showing promising results both in terms of commercial and residential real estate.

England ranks amongst the world's greatest centres for cultural development, being the origin of such influential establishments as the Church of England, the English law system and the English language, all of which form the basis of institutional systems in many countries worldwide. England was also the first country in the world to become a parliamentary democracy and consequently many constitutional and legal establishments have originated in England and have been generally adopted by many other nations. Today England is famous for vibrant cities with great nightlife, shopping, fashion and cultural attractions, contrasted starkly with the attraction of green and widely diverse countryside.

England has a temperate climate with plenty of year-round rainfall and easily recognised seasons. Temperatures tend to be low but do not generally fall below -5ºC in winter, rising to highs of 30ºC in summer. The highest temperature ever recorded in England was 38.5°C on10 August 2003, in Kent, southern England.

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