An Immigrant Girl's Story Yummy Recipes Christmas Traditions Newspaper Folklore and Tales All About Me Map of England Back to Home History England, although no longer existing as an official country, dominates little more than half of the United Kingdom s landmass, and four-fifths of the population. The bulk of the fertile lowlands exist here, along with a higher proportion of wealth and natural resources. With a total area of 50,363 square miles, even the farthest points are no more than a day s journey from London, and no place in England is any further than 75 miles from the sea.
Cricket is the most common English sport.
This game is played with a bat and a ball, similar to the American game of Baseball. The second most favored sport is rugby, similar to American football. Other popular sports in England include tennis and golf. The language spoken in England, is similar to the English language used in the United States, although a British accent is distinct. Over the years, the language has evolved into the form spoken today.