The United Kingdom has four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the biggest one. Together with Scotland and Wales, it forms the island of Great Britain. The population of England is over 50 million people and that’s nearly 80 per cent of the total UK population. It is a multicultural country. There are more than 250 spoken languages in London - the capital city. A queen or king rules the United Kingdom but they do not make the laws of the country. The UK Parliament make laws and political decisions in England. English people love music. They listen to all types of music, especially pop and rock. The most popular sports in England are football, rugby and cricket and most towns have a sports ground. People like to watch all these sports on television, and other sports such as horse racing, tennis, and motor racing.