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About England

England (ˈɪŋglənd) (Englaland, Middle English: Engelond) is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total population of the United Kingdom, while the mainland territory of England occupies most of the southern two-thirds of the island of Great Britain and shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west. Elsewhere, it is bordered by the North Sea, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, Bristol Channel and English Channel.

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England became a unified state in the year 927 and takes its name from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who settled there during the 5th and 6th centuries. The capital of England is London, the largest urban area in Great Britain, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most, but not all, measures.

England ranks amongst the world's most influential and far-reaching centres of cultural development. It is the place of origin of the English language and the Church of England, and English law forms the basis of the legal systems of many countries; in addition, London was the centre of the British Empire, and the country was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. England was the first country in the world to become industrialised. date=February 2008 England is home to the Royal Society, which laid the foundations of modern experimental science. England was the world's first modern parliamentary democracy and consequently many constitutional, governmental and legal innovations that had their origin in England have been widely adopted by other nations.

The Kingdom of England was a separate state until 1 May 1707, when the Acts of Union resulted in a political union with the Kingdom of Scotland to create the Kingdom of Great Britain, with the Principality of Wales already in the English state.

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  2. UK council ignores cemetery plea by NRIs

    Explore Article ZeeNews (Jul 15 2010) Human Rights

    ...icultural land it owns. Leicester is a city and unitary authority area in the East Midlands area of England. The council has decided to go ahead with the plans despite a 280-signature petition from people li... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Leicester   London   England

  3. Memorial Day Reflections

    Explore Article newsweek.washingtonpost.com (May 31 2010)

    ...rmer Sergeant in the American Aircorp, and his wife Jean Halliwell Brown, a World War II bride from England, an Episcopalian who encouraged me, to join the Interfaith Clergy Association and share my Hindu-ne... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Afghanistan   Rajiv Srinivasan   America

  4. Challenge To Town Council Invocations Moves To Britain

    Explore Article Religion Clause (May 4 2010) Human Rights

    ...ects freedom of thought, conscience and religion. A Daily Mail survey of 181 large town councils in England and Wales shows that 118 start their sessions with prayer-- almost all with Christian prayer. Howev... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   London   Wales   Daily Mail

  5. “Evil Effects Of Religion-with A View”

    Explore Article kanglaonline.com (Apr 19 2010)

    ...t NATION known as INDIA(BHARAT). Manipur(Kangleipak), an independent Kingdom was the last battle of England fought in 1981 between Manipuris and British people. Britishers, under the command and in the name ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Calcutta   Bangladesh   Pakistan

  6. The religious lobby and women's rights

    Explore Article opendemocracy.net (Apr 19 2010) Human Rights

    ...£1 billion in assets and an income of £279million in the UK & Ireland alone. The C of E’s assets in England and Wales are estimated to be worth £8.3 billion with an income of £1 Billion. Roughly one third o... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   London   Tony Blair   John Denham

  7. Can Everyone Benefit from Yoga? « Altars To Santosha

    Explore Article ALTARS TO SANTOSHA (Apr 7 2010) Yoga

    Can Everyone Benefit from Yoga? « Altars To Santosha ...ormative example turned up. In 2001 the Reverend Richard Farr, vicar of St Mary’s church in Henham, England, made a decision that became the talk of the Essex village and beyond: he banned a 16-strong group ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Hindu American Foundation   Malaysia   Vatican

  8. Pakistani cab driver pleads 'not guilty' to terror ...

    Explore Article New Kerala Dot Com, India (Apr 5 2010) Terrorism

    ...r supplies, the complaint said. It said that Khan discussed the possibility of sending the money to England with his son. Under the plan, he would meet his son in England, retrieve the money and proceed to Pakistan to deliver it to Kashmiri, authorities said. Talking t... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Thomas Durkin   Raja Lahrasib Khan   al Qaeda

  9. Pakistani cab driver pleads 'not guilty' to terror ...

    Explore Article news.smashits.com (Apr 5 2010) Terrorism

    ...r supplies, the complaint said. It said that Khan discussed the possibility of sending the money to England with his son. Under the plan, he would meet his son in England, retrieve the money and proceed to Pakistan to deliver it to Kashmiri, authorities said. Talking to... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Pakistan   Mumbai   al Qaeda

  10. Humanists reject accusations that their election briefing 'targets' Christians

    Explore Article Welcome to Ekklesia (Mar 19 2010) Human Rights

    ...nist Association (BHA) has forthrightly rejected as "untrue" accusations published in the Church of England Newspaper (CEN) this week that it has targeted and criticised Christians in its election briefings.... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   BHA   Accord Coalition   John Denham

  11. Baba Ramdev to 'cleanse' politics with own party

    Explore Article mumbaimirror.com (Mar 16 2010)

    ... The mistake is regretted. Hasting's own son also had a premature death before Hastings returned to England.This son was by his first wife who also died in Murshidabad ex wife of his subordinate Buchanon. by... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Pakistan   Mumbai   Mumbai Mirror

  12. Gaddafi calls for Nigeria to be split into two

    Explore Article NEXT (Beta) (Mar 16 2010)

    ...ither break up or think of a system of governance like that used in the United Kingdom (Scotland, England, Wales & N.I) or Canada province system. Let each geo-political state/nation govern itself under th... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Ministry of Foreign Affairs   Israel   Ussr

  13. New Briefing Urges End To Bishops In House of Lords

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Mar 16 2010)

    ... paper titled Religious Representatives in the House of Lords. It argues: The presence of Church of England in the House of Lords entrenches a privileged position for one particular branch of one particular ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   House of Lords   BHA   British Humanist Association

  14. Report of human rights abuse in IOK presented to British Parliament

    Explore Article Associated Press Of Pakistan (Feb 26 2010) Human Rights

    ...y. Talented, Khalid, who recently returned from Dubai after featuring in T20 Internationals against England, blasted seven boundaries and hoisted as many sixes after facing mere 56 to thrilled the strong cro... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Muslim News   Sachin Tendulkar   Kashmir

  15. Police Chief denies Muslim officers face extra security vetting

    Explore Article Associated Press Of Pakistan (Feb 26 2010) Human Rights

    ...y. Talented, Khalid, who recently returned from Dubai after featuring in T20 Internationals against England, blasted seven boundaries and hoisted as many sixes after facing mere 56 to thrilled the strong cro... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Muslim News   Sachin Tendulkar   Kashmir

  16. British Court Vindicate's Hindu Man's Right To Cremation on Funeral Pyre

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Feb 11 2010)

    .... App., Feb. 10, 2010), Britain's Court of Appeal upheld the right of a Hindu man to be cremated in England on a traditional funeral pyre according to his religious beliefs. The court interpreted the require... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Britain   Newcastle City Council   England

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