England
Wikipedia - England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, while the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separate it from continental Europe. Most of England comprises the central and southern part of the island of Great Britain in the North Atlantic. The former capital of England was Winchester until replaced by London in 1066. Today London is the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures.
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Top Ten Crazy London Facts1. A lineup is a queue and the bathroom is the loo
2. A person must be very careful when crossing the street because the drivers go very fast and are not always fond of slowing down. 3. All the police and security guards wear yellow reflective vests, perhaps so the crazy drivers won’t hit them. 4. The London Underground Railway is better known as the tube. A recorded voice tells passengers to Mind the Gap meaning stay back from the tracks. 5. Finding a free bathroom can be an all day event. 6. London is the home of Abbey Road Studios where the Beatles recorded many of their biggest hits. 7. The Prime Minister lives on Number 10 Downing Street. 8. The first ever Hard Rock Café is in London. 9. Many famous artists and groups such as Elton John, David Bowie, the Sex Pistols, the Clash, The Rolling Stones and Queen have ties to London. 10. The world’s first fair or Expo was held in Hyde Park in London in 1851. It was housed in a huge steel and glass building called the Crystal Palace that was specially designed and constructed for the event. |
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