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    Location
    Great Britain.

    Area
    130,281 sq km (50,356 sq miles).

    Population
    50.1 million (official estimate 2004).

    Population Density
    384.6 per sq km.

    Capital
    London.
    Population: 7.43 million (Greater London; official estimate 2004).

    Language
    English. 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.

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    Press
    All 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:

    VisitBritain
    Thames 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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