England
Now part of the United Kingdom, England takes its name from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. Up until 1284 it functioned as a Kingdom in its own right.
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London, England
Elizabeth Tower, containing the infamous 'Big Ben' (aka the great bell). Previously known simply as the Clock Tower, it was renamed in 2012 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
The tower was part of the new Palace of Westminster - and designed by Augustus Pugin (Charles Barry designed the surrounding buildings). Completed 1858.
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