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England
Questions related to the country of England, which is located on the island of Great Britain. The island lies close to the Atlantic coast of Europe. England together with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales comprises the nation called The United Kingdom.
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How much gold does England have?
At the 31st March 2008, the reserves in Sterling according to the UK Treasury (The Exchange Equalisation Accounts (EEA) 2007-2008) were worth 4.686 Billion GBP.
Are there any levees on the river thames?
The Thames Flood Barrier is a structure which normally lies on the bed of the river downstream from central London which can be raised when an exceptionally high tide is expected, thereby preventing London from flooding.
What do you call the people who live England?
People from England are called several things, but British or English are the main adjectives. Some call them Englanders also..
What transport do you have to use to get across the river thames?
You can walk, cycle, use a bus or drive.
Ferry boat.
Why is Stonehenge named Stonehenge?
The Oxford English Dictionary cites Ælfric's 10th-century glossary, in which henge-cliff is given the meaning "precipice", a hanging or supported stone, thus the stanenges or Stanheng "not far from Salisbury" recorded by 11th-century writers are "supported stones". William Stukeley in 1740 notes, "Pendulous rocks are now called henges in Yorkshire...I doubt not, Stonehenge in Saxon signifies the hanging stones. Christopher Chippindale's Stonehenge Complete gives the derivation of the name Stonehenge as coming from the Old English words stÄn meaning "stone", and either hencgmeaning "hinge" (because the stone lintels hinge on the upright stones) or hen(c)en meaning "hang" or "gallows" or "instrument of torture". Like Stonehenge's trilithons, medieval gallows consisted of two uprights with a lintel joining them, rather than the inverted L-shape more familiar today.
The "henge" portion has given its name to a class of monuments known as henges. Archaeologists define henges as earthworks consisting of a circular banked enclosure with an internal ditch. As often happens in archaeological terminology, this is a holdover from antiquarian usage, and Stonehenge is not truly a henge site as its bank is inside its ditch. Despite being contemporary with true Neolithic henges and stone circles, Stonehenge is in many ways atypical - for example, at over 24 feet (7.3 m) tall, its extant trilithons supporting lintels held in place with mortise and tenon joints, make it unique.
What is Stonehenge used for now?
Stonehenge has no official ceremonial use today, other than a tourist attraction.
Are there any man made structures built in the River Thames?
There are many, the most famous structure is the Thames Barrier, the second largest movable flood barrier in the world
How long does it take to fly from Houston to londan England?
The flight time for flights between the above places is 10.2 hours
This is an approximate travel time. The actual time might change depending on the flight path chosen, weather conditions, etc
The biggest cities in England include: * London * Birmingham * Manchester * Liverpool * Leeds * Sheffield * Bristol * Newcastle-upon-Tyne * Nottingham * Leicester
What is bigger Hawaii or Ireland?
Australia is larger but, geographically and geologically speaking, it is not an island, but a continent.
What percentage of people in England speak English?
According to Wikipedia, it's only 0.77% - which translates into approximately 10 million people out of the total population of 1.3 billion.
What are the regions of England?
If you mean the United Kingdom, the four parts are: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
How many miles separates England and France across the English channel?
From Calais,France to Dover,England, its around 26 miles.
What is largest inhabited castle in England?
Probably Windsor Castle, which is one of the Royal residences.
What are the different types of farms in England?
England is part of the United Kingdom (UK)
The United Kingdom has many types of farming such as:
arable (growing of crops and cereals)
pastoral (rearing and production of animals including pigs, chickens, hill farming sheep, beef and dairy cattle
mixed farming (combination of arable and pastoral)
horticulture (production of flowers, fruit, vegetables or ornamental plants)
market gardening (production of fruit and vegetables)
viticulture (grapes)
What do they call raincoats in England?
A raincoat is frequently called a 'mac' which is short for macintosh. Also, and I don't know if this is what you're angling for, the word 'raincoat' is often used as a slang term for a condom.
Are there many lakes in England?
The longest in England is the River Thames.
English Rivers: Thames, Trent, Avon (several), Ouse, Great Ouse, Soar, Mersey, Irwell, Test, Tyne, Tees, Tamar
Scottish Rivers: Tay, Clyde, Spey
Welsh Rivers: Severn, Wye, Dee
When did Elizabeth 2 become queen of England?
Which Queen Elizabeth needs to be defined in order to be answered. The question may refer to Queen Elizabeth II who was coronated in 1953. Elizabeth I's coronation was in 1603.
What landmarks are in England?
Natural Landmarks include:
The Lake District (Cumbria)
The Norfolk Broads (Norfolk)
The Yorkshire Dales (Yorkshire/Lancashire)
The North York Moors (Yorkshire)
Dartmoor and Exmoor (Cornwall)
The New Forest (Hampshire)
The Forest of Dean (Monmouthshire/Gloucestershire)
Farne Islands (Northumberland)
Man made landmarks include:
The Houses of Parliament (London)
The Gherkin and Canary wharf (London)
The London Eye (London)
St Pauls Cathedral (London)
Westminster Abbey (London)
Buckingham Palace (London)
Stonehenge (Wiltshire)
Hadrians Wall (Northumberland)
The Angel of the North (Durham)
The White Horse (Oxfordshire)
Durham, Canterbury, Lincoln, Worcester, Hereford, Ely, Coventry cathedrals.
York Minster (York)
Warwick Castle (Warwick)
Bamburgh Castle (Northumberland)
Castle Howard (Yorkshire), Chatsworth House (Derbyshire)
Buckingham Palace, Tower of London, Stonehenge.
