LocationGreat Britain.
Area130,281 sq km (50,356 sq miles).
Population50.1 million (official estimate 2004).
Population Density384.6 per sq km.
CapitalLondon.
Population: 7.43 million (Greater London; official estimate 2004).
LanguageEnglish. The multiplicity of local dialects throughout the country, overlaid with class, and town and country accents, makes English a language of astonishing diversity – words and forms of syntax which are obsolete in the southeast may often be found elsewhere.
In the larger cities, particularly London, there are many communities who do not speak English as a first language (or who have a
patois – originating outside of this country – which adds yet more variety to the English language).
For information on Government, religion, electricity, social conventions, passport and visa, money, duty free, health and business, see the main
United Kingdom section.
Media
PressAll the major UK national newspapers are published in England,primarily out of London. However, there is a plethora of regional andlocal papers, some published on a daily basis. Major players in thissector 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 extensivenetwork of local radio stations, normally broadcasting to a specificcounty. There are also many commercial stations, normally offeringmusical output and some local news coverage.
See also the main
United Kingdom section.
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, Hammersmith, London W6 9EL, UK
Tel: (020) 8846 9000.
Website:
www.visitbritain.com (international visitors)
or www.enjoyengland.com (UK visitors)
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