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England

England is London, and then a green country most visitors never reach. These guides cover the capital plus the Lake District, the Cotswolds and the seaside towns, with the walks, the history and the pubs worth the train out of the city.

England in numbers

England covers about 130,279 km² and is home to roughly 56.5 million people, with London as its capital. The main language is English, and you pay with the Pound sterling (GBP).

Official name
England
Capital
London
Size
130,279 km2
Population
56.5 million
Language
English
Currency
Pound sterling (GBP)

Speak like a local

A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.

Word Meaning Say it like
Hello Hello heh-LOH
Thank you Thank you THANK yoo
Please Please pleez
Cheers Cheers cheerz
Goodbye Goodbye good-BYE