Britain is one of the most important countries in history. This ancient civilization has been one of the leading actors in world politics for hundreds of years.
Here are 14 surprising facts about the England that you probably haven’t heard before…
England and France are only 34 kilometers apart
Although the two countries are not culturally close, they are physically quite close.
Eels are among England’s favorite delicacies
One of the main reasons for this is that the River Thames in the capital London is home to a large number of eels.
Everywhere in the country is very close to the sea
Because England is a very small island country. The farthest place in the country from the sea is the village called Coton in the Derbyshire region. However, the distance from any coastline is only 112 kilometers.
There is a botanical garden in England where only deadly poisonous plants are grown!
The Poison Garden, located on the grounds of Alnwick Castle, grows 100 different types of lethal plants.
The world’s largest library is in the UK
Built in 1973 in the capital London, the British Library has a total of 15 floors. The library contains more than 160 million books, including manuscripts.
Stonehenge, one of the most important historical sites in England, is older than Machu Picchu
The national flag of England is called the “Cross of St. George”
The official flag of England is a red cross on a white background.
The country is home to more than 1,500 castles
However, there are also completely solid, even livable castles among them.
16th largest country in Europe by area
England is one of more than 6 thousand islands in the region called the British Isles. The country’s surface area is 130.395 square kilometers.
England, part of the United Kingdom
Hundreds of years ago, the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland came together to form a powerful alliance and on May 1, 1707, the United Kingdom was established. The Kingdom was finalized with the accession of Ireland and Wales on January 1, 1801.
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