The History of England

from Celts through 20th century

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Life of Youth in Britain

Category: Land + People

Young people from all walks of life are united according to their interests by the established youth organizations in Britain. These organizations develop because of the contribution of both full-time and part-time youth workers and a great number of volunteers. Outdoor pursuits involve anything from pony trekking to rock-climbing or canoeing and help young people […]



Health and Welfare in England

Category: Land + People

Improvements in health care are reflected by the increase in longevity for people in England. Life expectancy increased from 68 years to 71.8 years for males, and from 73.9 years to 77.7 years for females. Heart disease and cancer are the major causes of death among men aged 50 and over and, in recent years, […]



The United Kingdom is a highly developed industrial country

Category: Land + People

The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is situated on the British Isles off the northwest coast of Europe. The British Isles consist of two large islands: Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244.000 square kilometres. […]



England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Category: Land + People

The United Kingdom (or Great Britain) is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 square kilometres. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland (on the island of Great […]



The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Category: Land + People

The full name of the country the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and a great number of small islands. Their total area is over 314 000 sq. km. The British Isles […]



Geographical position of the United Kingdom

Category: Land + People

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles which consist of two main islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and a great number of small islands, including the Orkney Islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the Shetland Islands, and some others. The United Kingdom is made up […]



What is England?

Category: Land + People

England is the largest and the richest country of Great Britain. The capital of England is London but there are other large industrial cities, such as Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and other famous and interesting cities such as York, Chester, Oxford and Cambridge. Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric places in the world. This ancient […]



Education in Great Britain: Higher Education

Category: Education

There is a considerable choice of post-school education in Britain. In addition to universities, there are also polytechnics and a series of different types of assisted colleges, such as colleges of technology, art, etc., which tend to provide more work-orientated courses than universities. Some of these courses are part-time, with the students being released by […]



Education in Britain

Category: Education

In England and Wales compulsory school begins at the age of five, but before that age children can go to a nursery school, also called play school. School is compulsory till the children are 16 years old. In Primary School and First School children learn to read and write and the basis of arithmetic. In […]



Education In England

Category: Education

In England, the Department of Education and Science is responsible for all levels of education. Universities, however, are self-governing and depend on the government only for financial grants. Education is compulsory between the ages of five and sixteen. About one-third of primary and secondary schools in England are administered by Anglican or Roman Catholic voluntary […]