United Kingdom: 6 English Day

United Kingdom
6th
English Day
Location
• The United Kingdom officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Kingdom
(UK) is a sovereign and insular country located to the northwest of Continental Europe
• It is bordered to the north by Scotland, to the west by Wales - its two land borders - to the
northwest by the Irish Sea, to the southwest by the Celtic Sea, to the east by the North Sea and to
the south by the English Channel.
• The United Kingdom, located in northern Europe, has an area of 243,610 km2. The United
Kingdom, with a population of 67,025,542 people, is a highly populated country and has a
population density of 275 inhabitants per km2. Its capital is London and its currency is British
Pounds.
Economy
This has great relative importance outside of the economic issue, since
agriculture occupies close to 70% of the land suitable for production,
being able to satisfy the country's food needs in more than 60%, thus
guaranteeing security largely food.
The main items produced are wheat, potatoes, barley and beets; while
for the livestock part, it is sheep and cattle that stand out, being a very
good producer of milk and derived products.
Economy
•
England's economy has traditionally been solid, It has been established for decades as one of the
main economies based on industry and trade, which has generated that for years its GDP is
among the top 5 in the world.

The economy is based on :
• In the UK, the main products it exports are vehicles, gold, pharmaceuticals, turbines, as well as
oil. ... In addition to being the second largest exporter of services in the world, including
banking services, insurance, among others
Flag
The flag of the United Kingdom comes from the
union of Ireland and Great Britain in 1801 and is
a combination of the crosses of the patron
saints, the two crossed crosses, the white one on
a blue background and the red crossed one of
Saint Patrick, which are interspersed behind of
the English cross of St. George.
Shield
• The royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom, or the royal arms for short, is the
official coat of arms of the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II. These
arms are used by the Queen in her official capacity as monarch of the United
Kingdom.
• In the standard variant used outside of Scotland, the shield is quartered,

depicting in the first and fourth quarters the three passant guardant lions of
England; in the second, the rampant lion and double tressure flory-
counterflory of Scotland; and in the third, a harp for Ireland. The crest is a statant
guardant lion wearing the St Edward's Crown, himself on another representation
of that crown. The dexter supporter is a likewise crowned English lion; the
sinister, a Scottish unicorn
Culture and traditions
When greeting, British custom dictates that

only the hand is offered. On the other hand, it
is very important to be punctual, as being late
is a sign of very bad manners. In the same way,
when a person does not respect the turns of a
queue, he will immediately be reprimanded
and forced to position himself at the end of it.
Drinking tea is one of the most deeply rooted
British customs among the population. It also
has a very strict protocol to do it the right way.
A red flannel shawl is worn over a crisp white blouse,
and a full skirt made of wool with a black and white
check pattern and a starched, white apron.
British people wear very much the same as any other
modern western society - Jeans and T- shirts (whether
with designer labels or not) to full business suits for
office work (if required). Special clothes for the climate
include heavy overcoats.
The kids wearing When they are relaxing at home or out
playing with their friends, children in England wear
comfortable clothes like t-shirts, jeans and sportwear.
The right clothes are very important to teenagers.
British culture is influenced by the
combined nations' history; its historically
Christian religious life, its interaction
with the cultures of Europe, the
traditions of England, Wales and
Scotland, and the impact of the British
Empire.
Typical United Kingdom food

 Fish & Chips.

 English Breakfast.

 Lamb Pie.

 Pudding de Yorkshire.

 Cornish pasties.

 Cornish pasties.

 Haggis
United Kingdom traditions
Pancake Day:

A curious tradition that the English have,
is the "Pancake Day", which takes place
on Shrove Tuesday, which in turn is the
Tuesday that falls 41 days before the
beginning of spring and is related to the
eve of the fast of Lent.
Easter
• The celebration of Easter is another of the traditions that the English

continue to celebrate from Holy Thursday until Easter Monday. One of
the traditions is to play "Egg Roll", a game that takes place after Easter
Mass on Monday and is especially for children.
• Painting and decorating Easter eggs is a habit that continues in many

cities

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• In the standard variant used outside of Scotland, the shield is quartered,

When greeting, British custom dictates that

• The celebration of Easter is another of the traditions that the English

• Painting and decorating Easter eggs is a habit that continues in many

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