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Facts about England

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10 facts about England

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Before 1832, there were only 2 universities in England - Oxford and
Cambridge.

3.

The people of England speak 300+ languages.

4.

The London underground has special venues for musicians to perform.

5.

The British occupy the 1st place in the world in terms of the amount of tea
consumed.

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The first postage stamp was invented in the UK. It was created in 1840

7.

French was the official language in Great Britain for almost 300 years – from
1066 to 1362.

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There are 31 UNESCO-protected cultural heritage sites in the UK.

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London became the first city in the world to have an underground subway.

10.

Residents of the UK who turn 100 years old receive a personal greeting from
the Queen/The King.

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The oldest house in the UK was built 6,000 years ago. It is furnished with
stone furniture, which is still preserved.

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