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Five o’clock tea

England, Scotland, Wales, Great Britain refer to different 'parts of the UK. The
British Isles includes many islands not even part of the UK.

2. SYMBOLS OF ENGLAND

The three national symbols of England are the St. George's cross (usually seen as a flag),
the red rose and the Three Lions crest (usually seen as a badge).

St George's Flag, the England Flag Three Lions Emblem

The three lions are on the badge The three lions are on the badge
of England's cricket team of England's football team

The red rose is widely recognised as The red rose is on the badge of the
the national flower of England. English Rugby Union team.

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 The oak is the national tree of England

3.T emp erate C limate

The overall climate in England is called temperate maritime. This means that it is mild
with temperatures not much lower than 0ºC in winter and not much higher than 32ºC in
summer. It also means that it is damp and is subject to frequent changes.

4. OTHER SYMBOLS

Many images associated with England are found on souvenirs. Most commonly depicted
are the flag of England (St George's Cross), Royal Guardsmen, Double Deck Buses,
Red Post Boxes, Telephone Kiosks, The Royal Family, Buckingham Palace, Houses
Of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral, Policemen, The London Eye, Pub Signs and
Tea.

5. Parliament decides the laws and make decisions on running the UK. (Some issues in
Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland are now dealt with by their respective parliaments
and assemblies.) There has been a parliament at Westminster since the 13th Century.

The UK government is normally formed by the leader of the party that wins the most
seats in the general election. All actions by the government - and particularly its
proposals to amend or create laws - are scrutinised within parliament.