England

Capital: London ♦ Population: 56 million ♦ Currency: Pound Sterling (£) ♦ Language: English

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Highlights

London: a bustling capital, one of the great cities of the world.

Liverpool: cultured by football and rich in music history

Brighton: beach town, chilled and intimate

Oxford: check out where the elite study; full of history, tradition and beauty

Did you know?

  • The country is positively football mad. A google search of England brings up information about the football team rather than the country.
  • There is an underwater tunnel connecting England and France. It is 34 km long.
  • The country has hosted the summer Olympics three times – in 1908, 1948 and 2012.

Useful tips

  • It is likely that if you are visiting England you will probably be visiting the United Kingdom generally, which also includes Scotland, Wales and Northern Island.
  • Visiting during (and following) the infamous Brexit saga is cheaper than ever because it has seriously weakened the value of the pound.