My Country :
Pays : Angleterre
Full name : The United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'
Capitale : Londres
Population : 50 000 000
Motto : Dieu et mon droit (ce n'est pas en Anglais)
Langue : Anglais
Grande Villes : Londres, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle...
Reine : Elizabeth II
England :
England is England NOT another way to say 'Grande Bretagne'. They are different. (Grande Bretagne: Pays de Galles, Angleterre, Écosse, et Irlande du nord). England is the largest country in the United Kingdom, and in England around 83% of teh Birtish population lives. Borders Scotland to the north, and Wales to the west. (Ireland is an independant country.) The United Kingdon is a member of the European Union, but still has it's own currency etc. England is one of the only countries in the world to have a Queen.
Langauge :
English is the official language of England,(Scotland= gaelic/celtic, wales=welsh/english, irish=celtic/english/gaelic), although French is the language of Diplomacy, therefore the second language of native English speakers. (Unless of religious circumstances (i.e Arabic, Hebrew..). Latin is rarely spoken but understood for reading the Bible by a few.
London :
People here come from all different backgrounds, from all around the world, and of different races, and religions. Urban area: 7 700 000 people live. Metropolitan area (i.e people from the suburbs(banlieus)) 14 000 000. London is in the south west of the country, and one of the largest cities in the world, (Known as the capital of the world for business and finance).
Climate :
Très simple: Il fait froid, il y a du vent, il pleut tout le temps...etc!! lol, en Eté il fait assez beau et chaud. En Hiver il neige quelquefois et il pleut tout le temps en Angleterre!! Ce n'est pas bien. Il fait très froid bien sûr aussi en Hiver!
Culture :
There are lots of Museums, Shopping centres, restaurants, leisure centres, galleries etc in England. Especially in London. There is the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Palace, Harrods (je l'adore!!! (c'est un grand magasin!)), Underground, and of course beaucoup de magasins!
Cuisine :
It's not really that good english cuisine. Most English people prefer cuisine from around the world, especially Chinese, Sushi :S, Italian, and indian. Christmas pudding, and Traditional Sunday dinner are the highlights of English cuisine!
Music :
English people listen to: Rock, pop, metal, RnB, classical, jazz, rap, hiphop, emo, punk, indie, etc. Most famous English bands.singers: Spice Girls, Oasis, Queen, the Beatles, Girls Aloud, The Rolling Stones, Robbie Williams, Sugababes... Although most modern English teens listen to American music (i.e Greenday, Good Charlotte^^my naame :p, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Avril LAvigne, etc..)
Sport :
Les gens anglais adorent Football, cricket et rugby. England is 4th in the World in FIFA Football rankings, and Sport is boosted by the Olympics 2012 (last time was 1948...longggggg time ago!!). Rugby is a big sport in teh UK too. England is one of the best in the world. Other sports loved by English people: Rounders, Gymnastics, Dance, Swimming...
Religion :
percentages of different rligions in England :
Christianity : 71.6%
Islam : 3.1%
Hinduism : 1.1%
Sikhism : 0.7%
Judaism : 0.5%
Buddhism : 0.3%
No Faith : 22.3%
Education :
C'est obligatoire to attend school until the age of 16 in England. England is home to two of the best universities in the world; Cambridge and Oxford.
English people :
Most come from Celtic, northern backgrounds. Although there are people of hispanic, middle eastern
origin etc. To become a member of 'the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' you have to speak fluent English, and pass a test on General knowledge about England.
(c'est seulement pour les gens qui ne sont pas anglais!)
YOU DON'T LIKE ENGLAND!? GET LOST!
...I'M ENGLISH NOT BRITISH...
ENGLISH AND PROUD
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