Flag Description White with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag and in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield holding the three lions of england in yellow.Currency The British Pound. This image represents a 5 pound note. There is also a 1 pound coin, and a 2 pound coin. Other coins include the 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1 pence coins. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to 0.66 British pounds. Note: There is also a Jersey pound. Astronomy Today's date is March 20, 2010. There is currently a New Moon. Location Western europe, island in the english channel, northwest of france. Climate Temperate; mild winters and cool summers. Terrain Gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at unnamed location 143 m. |