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SYMBOLS:
The national flag of England, known
as St. George's Cross
The Royal Standard
The Tudor rose, England's
national floral emblem
Motto:
"God and my
right"
LANGUAGE
As its name suggests, the English
language, today spoken by hundreds
of millions of people around the world,
originated as the language of England
EDUCATION
After finishing compulsory education, pupils
take a GCSE (General Certificate of
Secondary Education) examination,
following which they may decide to
continue in further education and attend a
further education college.
The most well-known universities of England
are
Christ Church,
University of Oxford
King's College,
University of
Cambridge
ARCHITECTURE
Many ancient standing stone
monuments were erected during the
prehistoric period, amongst the best
known are Stonehenge
It was the Romans who founded the first cities and towns
such as London, Bath, York, Chester and St Albans.
Palace of Westminster,
the seat of the Parliament
of the United Kingdom
Folklore
English folklore developed over many centuries. Some of
the characters and stories are present across England,
but most belong to specific regions. Common folkloric
beings include giants, elfs, trolls, goblins and dwarves.
The legend from after the Norman invasion:
Robin Hood and his Merry Men of Sherwood
and their battles with the Sheriff of
Nottingham is, perhaps, the best known.
Tales originating from Brythonic traditions
entered English folklore, such as the
Arthurian myth, featuring King Arthur,
Camelot, Excalibur, Merlin and the
Knights of the Round Table such as Lancelot.