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England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom). It is bordered on its west by the constituent country of Wales and to its north by the constituent country of Scotland. England formed a political union with the Kingdom of Wales and the Kingdom of Scotland in 1707; the Kingdom of Ireland later joined the union until its territory was reduced to today's Northern Ireland.
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Fast Facts:
- Capital: London
- Government: Constitutional monarchy
- Population: 50,714,000
- Currency: Pound Sterling (GBP)
- Exchange RateYahoo Finance: Pound Sterling
- Official Language: English
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Brief History
England was first settled by modern humans after the glaciers retreated at the end of the last Ice Age. Successive waves of migrations from the European mainland eventually coalesced into a people who adopted the Celtic culture then present in Ireland and Scotland. The country derives its name from the Angles, a group of migrants from what is today the northern coast of Germany. By the medieval era, a number of Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms politically united into the entity that is today known as England. Many people use the term England to refer to Great Britain or the United Kingdom, but this is a mistake. England is merely a constituent country of these entities.
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Sports
- Wikipedia: Sport in England
- Official Site: Football Association of England
- Official Site: Rugby Football Union
- Official Site: England and Wales Cricket Board
- Official Site: England Hockey
- Official Site: Badminton England
- Official Site: England Basketball
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England 5 Croatia 1
England beat Croatia 5-1 to book their place at the 2010 world cup final in South Africa, banishing the nightmare of 2 years ago when Croatia stopped them qualifying for the European Championship.
They are now, only the second team from Europe. to qualify for the World Cup along with Holland
psionandy added a comment September 09, 2009 09:29 PM| ReportAnother fine England performance... -
England Questions
What's your favorite seaside town in New England? 1 AnswerSalem, MA and Newport, RI are both nice seaside towns to visit. Both have great restaurants, museums and attractions that make both a great place to visit... read more
Where is New England in the USA? 3 AnswersNew England is a six state region located in the northeast corner of the United States. Mahalo has a great page on New England where you can learn all about thi... read more
Any good Oktoberfest celebrations in Massachusetts/New England? 2 AnswersHarpoon Breweries has an Octoberfest celebration ever year. This year is the 20th Octoberfest and will take place the first weekend of October (Friday, Oct. 2nd... read more
Do I want ribs or delicious beer battered New England cod? Or crab cakes? 3 AnswersI say if you are in New England get the New England cod! New Englanders do good crab cakes but they are really known for their broiled or fried cod. Maybe see ... read more
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