Facts about England.

Motto:	Dieu et mon droit (God and my right)
Flag:	Cross of St George
National Day:	23 April
Geographic coordinates:	54 00 N, 2 00 W
Area:	129,720 sq km 50,085 sq miles
Population:	49,561,800 (2002)
Nationality :	English and British Find out more
Time Zone :	GMT/UTC 0 (Greenwich Mean Time (British Summer Time during daylight savings))
Climate:	Temperate; moderated by prevailing southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current Find out more
Capital City:	London
Major Cities:	Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield
Anthem (Song):	God Save the Queen Land of Hope and Glory
Official Language:	English
Main religions:	Church of England, Catholic, Methodist, Muslim, Jewish, Sikh and Hindu.
Currency:	Pound Sterling (£)
Highest point:	Scafell Pike 978 m (3210 ft)
Lowest Point:	The Fens, 4.6 metres (15 feet) below sea level
Longest river:	Thames (346 km) The Severn is officially Britain's longest river as it flows through both Wales and England.
Largest Lake:	Windermere (14.7 sq km)
Highest Waterfall:	Cauldron Snout (Cumbria) 60 metres (200 feet) high
Tallest Building:	1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf (London), 245 metres (800 feet) high
The busiest airport:	London Heathrow, with 53.8 million passengers.
Official Animal	Lion