• Carousel in full swing on Brighton's laidback foreshore

    Carousel in full swing on Brighton's laidback foreshore

    © Christopher Groenhout

  • Left, right, left - the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace

    Left, right, left - the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace

    © Manfred Gottschalk

  • Tower Bridge still stands as a fine Victorian monument

    Tower Bridge still stands as a fine Victorian monument

    © Glenn Beanland

England: Overview

Until recently England was generally thought of as a gentle, fabled land freeze-framed sometime in the 1930s, home of the post office, country pub and vicarage. It's now better known for vibrant cities with great nightlife and attractions, contrasted with green and pleasant countryside.

FAST FACTS

Full name

England

Currency

Pound Sterling, GBP (£)

Population

51000000

Languages

  • English (official)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: 0

Measurements

Metric is used for all measurements with the exception of beer and milk, which are measured in pints, and distances, which are still measured in miles

Voltage

240V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

    British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade

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