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    Location
    Great Britain.

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

    Population
    50.4 million (official estimate 2005).

    Population Density
    386.9 per sq km.

    Capital
    London.
    Population: 7.5 million (official estimate 2005).

    Language
    English. 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.

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    on government, religion, electricity, social conventions, passport and visa, money, duty-free, health and business, see the main United Kingdom section.

    Media
    All 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:

    VisitBritain
    Thames 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 USA
    551 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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