{"id":8109,"date":"2017-04-19T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T08:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=8109"},"modified":"2025-02-21T11:03:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T10:03:21","slug":"know-go-facts-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/know-go-facts-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Before You Go: Facts on England"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From the green, rolling hills of the Cotswolds to the calm waters of the Lake District, England is spoilt when it comes to natural beauty. Yet it&#8217;s also a nation that&#8217;s made its mark on history; whether it&#8217;s the international fame of its Royal Family or the grandeur of its castles. It&#8217;s also a place with its own eccentricities and unique customs that have endured through the centuries. Here, we provide some basic facts, to make sure you land on your feet when stepping onto English soil.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Basics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Capital: London<\/p>\n<p>Language: English<\/p>\n<p>Population: 53 million<\/p>\n<p>Land Area 50,150 square miles<\/p>\n<p>Famous for: The Royal Family, The Beatles, Fish &amp; Chips, and consuming more tea per capita than anybody else in the world<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/03\/herding-sheep-istock-solstock-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Facts on England\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/herding-sheep-istock-solstock-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/herding-sheep-istock-solstock-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/herding-sheep-istock-solstock-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/herding-sheep-istock-solstock-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/herding-sheep-istock-solstock-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/herding-sheep-istock-solstock.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Geography<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Only 21 miles from France and linked by the Channel Tunnel, no location is ever more than 77 miles from tidal waters. Other major cities include Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle and Leeds. There are lots of islands \u2013 from the Isle of Wight to Hayling Island \u2013 to explore, too.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Climate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Temperate, with plenty of rainfall all year round, temperatures rarely fall below 5 degrees Celsius or rise above 30.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>History<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Famous English scientists include Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Isaac Newton, and Stephen Hawking. Perhaps the biggest name of modern times is Tim Berners-Lee, who made the first proposal for something now known as the \u201cWorld Wide Web\u201d in 1989.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/03\/roast-beef-istock-silviajansen-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Facts on England\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/roast-beef-istock-silviajansen-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/roast-beef-istock-silviajansen-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/roast-beef-istock-silviajansen-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/roast-beef-istock-silviajansen-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/roast-beef-istock-silviajansen-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/roast-beef-istock-silviajansen.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Food &amp; Drink<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A \u201cRoast\u201d, usually involving ham, lamb, beef or chicken, is served with Yorkshire puddings, roast potatoes and a large side of green beans or Brussels sprouts, and is consumed almost all year round, though most often on a Sunday. The only other meal that gets near to its popularity is Fish &amp; Chips, which is typically washed down with a pint of ale (also known as \u201cbitter\u201d).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Manners<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Smoking is illegal in public places and there&#8217;s a strong awareness of personal space. Tip 10-15 per cent to those who&#8217;re providing a service, from waiters to hotel doormen.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Shopping<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Some of the world&#8217;s most famous stores are to be found in England, with Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Liberty all attracting an international clientele. Further afield, farmer&#8217;s markets, artisanal shops and high street retailers all ensure visitors are never at a loss when they want to purchase something.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/03\/harrods-istock-thehague-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Facts on England\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/harrods-istock-thehague-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/harrods-istock-thehague-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/harrods-istock-thehague-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/harrods-istock-thehague-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/harrods-istock-thehague-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/harrods-istock-thehague.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Public Transport<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The \u201ctube\u201d or \u201cunderground\u201d is by far the fastest and easiest way to get around London, especially over longer distances. But outside of the capital, buses, trains or taxis tend to be the most efficient way to get around. Just remember, only try to hail a \u201cblack cab\u201d \u2013 the London taxis \u2013 if the light is glowing amber, as it&#8217;s only then that the ride is available.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Money<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>England uses the Pound Sterling, which is divided into 100 pennies. Coins come in all shapes and sizes, from the small, silver 5p to the large bimetallic \u00a32. That said, credit cards are accepted almost everywhere and ATMs are ubiquitous.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Telephone<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>England has the dialling code +44, this should replace the 0 that prefaces any number if you&#8217;re phoning from abroad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/03\/cambridge-university-bridge-istock-oversnap-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Facts on England\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cambridge-university-bridge-istock-oversnap-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cambridge-university-bridge-istock-oversnap-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cambridge-university-bridge-istock-oversnap-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cambridge-university-bridge-istock-oversnap-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cambridge-university-bridge-istock-oversnap-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cambridge-university-bridge-istock-oversnap.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Traditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>From cheese-rolling in Gloucestershire to setting up bonfires and burning historical figures in November, the English have lots of traditions that they see fit to preserve. Some of the most eccentric involve egg-rolling, Morris dancing and May-Pole dancing in the months of spring.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Economy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The world&#8217;s fifth largest economy, England has the highest per capita consumption of cider in the world, as well as the largest cider-producing companies.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to encounter the museums, monuments and heritage sites that are testament to centuries of English history, why not explore what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-us\/destinations\/europe\/england\">England tours<\/a> Trafalgar offers? And if you&#8217;ve booked already, write a comment in the section below so that we know you&#8217;re travelling with us soon.<\/p>\n<p><em>Image Credits: Herding Sheep \u00a9 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/gb\/photo\/herding-sheep-gm533431700-94473099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iStock\/solstock<\/a>. Roast Dinner \u00a9 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/gb\/photo\/roast-beef-gm155374529-19727001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iStock\/SilviaJansen<\/a>. Harrods \u00a9 iStock\/thehague. Cambridge \u00a9 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/gb\/photo\/cambridge-university-bridge-gm171271650-20066024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iStock\/oversnap<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the green, rolling hills of the Cotswolds to the calm waters of the Lake District, England is spoilt when it comes to natural beauty. Yet it&#8217;s also a nation that&#8217;s made its mark on history; whether it&#8217;s the international fame of its Royal Family or the grandeur of its castles. 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