1. London — European metropolis rain! Every year in London 595 millimeters of rain falls , for comparison, in Rome — the 770 in Florence — 880 , and in Midani — 1050 .2 . In London, many of its streets and every resident necessarily takes a booklet «A to Z» with a map of the city.3 . Every day, every resident of London, appears on the 55 surveillance cameras and 15 photographs of tourists , so every so often smiling.4 . At bus stops in London , there are certain signs , which is the countdown to the arrival of the next bus. Also , the buses in London " circulate " constantly , so you can walk around all night! 5 . Officially known as the London Underground Underground. But local residents used the word Tube (Pipe) , which took the form of a subway tunnel .Robin Hood really existed. The true facts about his life are largely unknown , and possibly much more interesting than we are shown on TV or in Hollywood movies. However, there is little doubt as to what Robin Hood really robbed the rich and gave all to the poor.In the mid-17th century, Christmas was banned in England on the orders of Oliver Cromwell. As a protectorate of England for his Puritan followers , he believed that the Christmas tradition — a day when people go from house to house to get a roof over your head and raise a toast to the host and his family , which is contrary to religious laws . Christmas was only restored when Cromwell was removed from power .In 1826 in London, opened the world's first zoo. At the opening of the zoo's most famous event was the African elephant Jumbo, which was later sold to the circus Barnum & Bailey's Circus and shipped to America. It is believed that Charles Darwin was a regular visitor to the zoo , which in addition to other instances of the animal world , also had an orangutan .England has two flags: the Red Cross of St. George on a white background and the national flag of the United Kingdom , which consists of the flags of England , Scotland and Ireland. Typically used the Union Jack , but you can see the flag and the other in the event that all three countries will be represented separately , such as in sports.From the Battle of Hastings in 1066 until 1362 the official language of England was French! To this day, the motto on the Royal Coat of Arms of the Sovereign is "Dieu et mon droit", which translated from French means "God and my right ." This motto indicates the divine right of the monarch to the crown .
