England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west. The Irish Sealies north west of England, whilst the Celtic Sea lies to the south west. The North Seato the east and the English Channel to the south separate it from continental Europe. Most of England comprises the central and southern part of the island of Great Britainwhich lies in the North Atlantic. The country also includes over 100 smaller islandssuch as the Isles of Scilly, and the Isle of Wight.

Cuisine

Traditional English dishes have had competition from other dishes over the years. Despite this, if you visit England, you can still be served up the traditional foods we have been eating for years.

Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding

This is England's traditional Sunday lunch, which is a family affair.

Yorkshire Pudding

This dish is not usually eaten as a dessert like other puddings but instead as part of the main course or at a starter.

Yorkshire pudding, made from flour, eggs and milk, is a sort of batter baked in the oven and usually moistened with gravy. 

Toad-in-the-Hole (sausages covered in batter and roasted.)

Similar to Yorkshire Pudding but with sausages placed in the batter before cooking. 

English breakfast 

Eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms, baked beans

Language

The main language spoken in Britain is English, although several other languages are spoken too.

• Over 250 languages are spoken in London, making the capital the most linguistically diverse city in the world.

• The English language is a West Germanic language,originating from England.
• Over fifty percent of the English language is derived from Latin
• English is the third most common "first" language (native speakers), with around 402 million people in 2002.

Music

Britain is more famous for pop music than it is for classical composers or jazz musicians. Names such as The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Elton John, George Michael and The Spice Girls are known world wide but little do people know of our other musicians not in the pop world.

Origins The origins of music in Britain lie in the songs sung and dance music played by ordinary people. Passed from village to village and handed down in the unwritten form from generation to generation.

Different trends Over the last thirty or so years British pop music has led the world in its range and quality, starting several new trends. Britain, along with the US, was the main contributor in the development of rock and roll, and Britain has provided some of the most famous bands, including The Beatles and many others. Britain was at the forefront of punk music in the 1970s with bands such as the Sex Pistols and The Clash, and the subsequent rebirth of heavy metal with bands such as Motorhead and Iron Maiden.

What do people do in England?

Playing Sport Children enjoy playing and watching sports such as football, cricket, tennis and netball. Clubs Many children belong to clubs such as Cub Scouts, Brownies, Boys Brigade, St Johns Ambulance, Judo, Karate, dance and Youth Clubs. Other popular activities include watching television, playing computer games, cycling and skateboarding. Sightseeing Families enjoy going sightseeing at the weekends and during the school holidays. There are many stately homes, museums, beaches and beautiful parts of the countryside to visit.

Leisure time

People in Britain spend about 45% of their free time watching television, 24% of their free time socializing, 22-23% on sport and hobbies, and 10% on other activities. Other popular leisure activities are listening to the radio, listening to pre-recorded music, reading, DIY, gardening, eating out and going to the cinema.

Sports

Many of the world's famous sports began in Britain, including cricket, football,lawn tennis, golf and rugby England's national sport is cricket although to many people football (soccer) is seen as their national sport. Football is our most popular sport.

Football

In the English Football League there are 92 professional clubs.

Tenis

Torneo de tenis más famoso del mundo es Wimbledon.

Baloncesto

Más de 3 millones de personas participan en el baloncesto en el Reino Unido.

Golf

Escocia es considerado tradicionalmente como la cuna del golf.

England Landmarks

Buckingham Palace is one of the most popular landmarks in London. It is the London home of the British Royal Family

The London Eye, is another of London’s most modern landmarks. It is the world’s biggest ferris wheel, and will carry 800 passengers at a time.

Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower.