Elisse fulmer- England Flag:England's flag is solid white with a red cross going through the middle of it.The flag represents St. George, the patron saint of England. President: David Cameron is the current Prime Minister of England. He took office in May 2010. Capital: London is the capital of England. Around A.D. 43 the romans built a trading port near the present day London Bridge. They named it Londinium and that's where they get the name London. The London Bridge also makes London a historic place.
Money: England uses the GBP- Great British Pound. They use the 5 pound note, 10, 20, and 50 pound note. One GBP is equal to about $1.50. History: 1) By the 7th century the Christians had taken over and established England.
2) England was founded in the 10th century by a group of people called Angles.
3) Britain was part of th Roman Empire for almost 400 years.
4) London's name comes from the Celtic word Londinious which means place of the bold one.
5) In 61 AD Queen Boudicca led a rebbellion and the city of London was burned down and then rebuilt. Food: 1) Bangers and Mash- Mashed potatoes with sausage.
2) Black Pudding- This is a thick sausage made with blood and fat.
3) Yorkshre Pudding- Pancake batter made with flour, eggs, and milk that is cooked in the oven and is served with roast beef for a Sunday lunch.
4) A Ploughman's Lunch- A bread roll with a peice of cheese and picled onion. This is very commonly served in pubs.
5) Haggis- sheep intestine stuffed with meat and vegetables.
6) Fish and Chips- Fish served with fried potatoes
7) Crumpets- Crumpets are a flat bread. It is a yeast batter that rises and then is cooked on a griddle and served with butter or jam.
8) Cumberland Sausage- Famous pork sausage presented in a coiled rope
9) Bubble and Squeak- Made from cold vegetables and cold chopped meat fried together with mashed potatoe.
10) Toad-in-the-hole- Sausages covered in batter and roasted.
What I Learned: During my research on England I learned that in most British foods they use a lot of sausage. I also learned that France and England are linked by a tunnel under the English Channel. England is 74 times smaller than the U.S. which makes it about the size of Alabama. About 85% of the United Kingdoms poplulation lives in england. The Windsor Castle in England is the oldest royal evidence still currently running in the world.
I learned that London was once burned down during a rebellion and was then rebuilt. London, England's capitol, was the first city in the world to have an underground railway. England has a Prime Minister instead of a president ruling their country. London has 4,699 people for every square kilometer. England consumes more tea than any other place in the world and consumes about 22 times more tea than the U.S. alone!
Flag:England's flag is solid white with a red cross going through the middle of it.The flag represents St. George, the patron saint of England.
President: David Cameron is the current Prime Minister of England. He took office in May 2010.
Capital: London is the capital of England. Around A.D. 43 the romans built a trading port near the present day London Bridge. They named it Londinium and that's where they get the name London. The London Bridge also makes London a historic place.
Money: England uses the GBP- Great British Pound. They use the 5 pound note, 10, 20, and 50 pound note. One GBP is equal to about $1.50.
History: 1) By the 7th century the Christians had taken over and established England.
2) England was founded in the 10th century by a group of people called Angles.
3) Britain was part of th Roman Empire for almost 400 years.
4) London's name comes from the Celtic word Londinious which means place of the bold one.
5) In 61 AD Queen Boudicca led a rebbellion and the city of London was burned down and then rebuilt.
Food: 1) Bangers and Mash- Mashed potatoes with sausage.
2) Black Pudding- This is a thick sausage made with blood and fat.
3) Yorkshre Pudding- Pancake batter made with flour, eggs, and milk that is cooked in the oven and is served with roast beef for a Sunday lunch.
4) A Ploughman's Lunch- A bread roll with a peice of cheese and picled onion. This is very commonly served in pubs.
5) Haggis- sheep intestine stuffed with meat and vegetables.
6) Fish and Chips- Fish served with fried potatoes
7) Crumpets- Crumpets are a flat bread. It is a yeast batter that rises and then is cooked on a griddle and served with butter or jam.
8) Cumberland Sausage- Famous pork sausage presented in a coiled rope
9) Bubble and Squeak- Made from cold vegetables and cold chopped meat fried together with mashed potatoe.
10) Toad-in-the-hole- Sausages covered in batter and roasted.
What I Learned: During my research on England I learned that in most British foods they use a lot of sausage. I also learned that France and England are linked by a tunnel under the English Channel. England is 74 times smaller than the U.S. which makes it about the size of Alabama. About 85% of the United Kingdoms poplulation lives in england. The Windsor Castle in England is the oldest royal evidence still currently running in the world.
I learned that London was once burned down during a rebellion and was then rebuilt. London, England's capitol, was the first city in the world to have an underground railway. England has a Prime Minister instead of a president ruling their country. London has 4,699 people for every square kilometer. England consumes more tea than any other place in the world and consumes about 22 times more tea than the U.S. alone!
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