What comes to mind when you say England. Magnificient castles, gardens, enchanting river banks, tranquil sea shores, lively markets, and polished people – England is all this and much more!
Sucheta Pradhan
England is much smaller in size than most countries it once colonized. It is 74 times smaller than US, 59 times smaller than Australia, and three times smaller than Japan.
Fact #1
Fact #2
England is surrounded by water on almost all sides. In fact, no matter where in England you are, you are never more than 70 miles away from the sea!
Fact #3
English people drink more tea per capita than most other world cultures, even more than China and Japan.
Fact #4
It is legal to drink in the pubs and bars of England, but it is illegal to get drunk.
Fact #5
Fearing bomb attacks by the Irish Republican Army (IRA), roadside trash bins were banned in London for almost 20 years.
Fact #6
Queen Elizabeth II is the distant relative of Vlad the Impaler, the notorious Romanian ruler on whom Dracula legend is based.
Fact #7
The English language is actually a fusion of German, Dutch, French, Danish, Latin Greek, and Celtic languages.
Fact #8
The nursery rhyme, “London Bridge is Falling Down”, is more than 1,000 years old and indicates the numerous fires and collapses the bridge has faced over the centuries.
Fact #9
One of the most famous landmarks of London, the Big Ben isn’t actually the name of the clock tower. It is the name of a giant bell inside the clock tower.
Fact #10
As per a 1642 rule from the English law, the reigning monarch is not allowed to enter England’s House of Commons.
The rule still applies and Queen Elizabeth II is not allowed to set foot in the House even today.
Fact #11
In England, only members of the royal family are legally allowed to eat swan meat.
Fact #12
French was the official language of England for more than two centuries since William the Conqueror from Normandy, France invaded the country in 1,066 A.D.
Fact #13
In medieval England, there was a court specifically to judge animals. If an animal committed an offense, such as eating crops from neighboring farm, it was tried in the special court and punished accordingly.
Fact #14
In England, private schools are called Public Schools and are very costly and exclusive. Ordinary schools are called State Schools.
Fact #15
The small village of Hay-on-Wye on England-Wales border boasts the world's largest second-hand book market. It has been appropriately nicknamed as "The Town of Books".