LocationGreat Britain.
Area130,281 sq km (50,356 sq miles).
Population50.4 million (official estimate 2005).
Population Density386.9 per sq km.
CapitalLondon.
Population: 7.5 million (official estimate 2005).
LanguageEnglish. There are many local dialects throughout the country, influenced by class, and town and country accents. In the larger cities, particularly London, there are many communities who do not speak English as a first language, or who have a patois.
For information
on government, religion, electricity, social conventions, passport and visa, money, duty-free, health and business, see the main
United Kingdom section.
MediaAll the major UK national newspapers are published in England, primarily out of London. The major broadcasting companies are also based here.
See also the main
United Kingdom section.
Press• There is a plethora of regional and local papers, some published on a daily basis.
• Major players in this sector include the
Evening Standard (London), the
Yorkshire Post (Leeds), the
Evening News (Manchester) and the
Birmingham Post.
• There are additionally a number of non-English dailies, primarily available in the major cities.
Radio• As well as its national channels, the
BBC has an extensive network of local radio stations, normally broadcasting to a specific county.
• There are also many regional commercial stations, normally offering musical output and local news coverage.
Public holidays observed in England are the same as those observed in the rest of the UK (see the main
United Kingdom section).
Contact Information:VisitBritainThames Tower, Blacks Road, London W6 9EL, UK
Tel: (020) 8846 9000.
Website:
www.visitbritain.com (international visitors)
or www.enjoyengland.com (UK visitors)
VisitBritain in the USA551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 701, New York, NY 10176, USA
Tel: 1 800 462 2748 (general information line)
or (212) 986 2266 (executive offices).
Website:
www.visitbritain.com/usa
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