Interesting facts about England

 

England is a country which is located in the north-western side of Europe. England is situated on the island of Great Britain which is made up of three countries; England, Wales and Scotland. England is the second largest country on the island, it has been a formalized nation since 55 BC when it was invaded by the Romans. However, it's still unclear whether Julius Caesar who was then the Roman monarch extended his rule over England. Sources claim though that the first official ruler of England was King Egbert. Want to know some more amazing England facts and information. Let's have a look.

 

Interesting Facts about England

 

• The neighboring countries of England to the north and to the west are Scotland and Wales, which surrounds it from the east.
• The first public zoo was opened in England in 1829. This zoo was also the world's first zoo.
• Though it sounds very weird, animals in medieval England were tried and convicted based on their bad deeds.
• In the year 1880 England published its first telephone directory. The directory contained 25 names.
• To see a rise in the silk industry, King James I of England imported more than 10,000 mulberry trees. Unfortunately the trees that he ordered were of the wrong kind and couldn't serve as food for the silkworms.
• If you love history then it's a good idea to travel to England in the spring. Routes of the Roman army can be seen through the south of England by after the trail of white blossoms on wild cherry trees.
• One of the main reasons for Romans to invade ancient England were the delicious Colchester oysters.
• The first hot chocolate store in England was started by a Frenchman in early 1600's. After 100 years, hot chocolate became so popular that you could find a hot chocolate shop in every corner of England.
• Another interesting fact about English culture is the age of Windsor castle. It is said to be the largest royal home in the world and it's also the oldest royal home which is still in use.
• Beer was served complimentary with breakfast in medieval England.
• A fun facts about England for kids is about Valentine's day. Her majesty Queen Victoria loved Valentine's day cards. In fact when she was ruling, she used to send more than 2500 cards every year.
• Pleasant and irregular are two words which are used to describe the weather of England. One minute its gorgeous sunshine and the next minute it becomes dark and cloudy. Even on hot summer days you will often see people take a coat because of the unpredictable nature of the weather. This unpredictability of England's weather makes it extremely interesting and a topic of discussion.
• There is no government especially for England and it hasn't been since 1707. The main government seated in London is in fact the government of UK. The current prime minister of England is David Cameron.
• The Queen Elizabeth II of England is actually the head of the state and not the head of the country.
• The English are just crazy about their tea. They consume tea more than anyone in this world. Although tea is a popular beverage in American culture also, the English consume it about 20 times more.
• In the year 1752, England and the rest of the United Kingdom adopted the Gregorian calendar even though it was termed as impractical by the rest of the world.
• The country of England is home to more than 300 different languages.
• In the summer of 2003, England suffered from a heat wave which made the temperature rise up to 100 degrees. This was the first time that England saw such a drastic rise in its temperature.
• One of the most interesting facts about England is that the flag of England is called the Union Flag when it's on land, and Union Jack when it's being used on a sea vessel.
• Newton is the most popular name for an English town. You will find more than 150 towns which are called Newton.
• The National Health Service in England is the third largest employer in the world. The first being China's Red Army and the second spot is taken by the Indian Railways.
• The tower which has the four clocks is not called the Big Ben. Big Ben is the name of the bell inside the tower. The entire building is known as St. Stephen's Tower.
• It's well-known that Athelhampton is one of the most famous haunted places in England. What they don't know is that the house is haunted by two men and an ape.