England has a very well-developed transportation system.

The
different modes of transportation include:

Local Transportation

Cities in England generally have excellent public bus systems as

well as underground rail services in the bigger cities. Passes for
these services are relatively cheap. There are also two kinds of taxis
in England: the black cabs which are metered and can be summoned
in the street, and minicabs which are cheaper and reserved by
phone.

Long-distance Transportation:

Long-distance buses (called coaches in England) are usually the

cheapest mode of long-distance transportation, but can also be the
slowest. Transportation by train is often faster and more
comfortable but can cost a bit more. Train tickets can be purchased
ahead of time online (best for longer trips) or on the spot at train
stations (good for shorter trips). On the trains there is usually a
standard class and a more expensive first class.

Government

England is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain (which

includes England, Scotland, and Wales) and Northern Ireland.
The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and
Commonwealth realm which means that it has a sovereign monarch,
currently Queen Elizabeth II, who is head of state of all of the
Commonwealth countries.

With a parliamentary government, the UK has two houses: a House

of Commons that is elected and a House of Lords that is appointed.
Bills require Royal Assent to be passed into law. The UK also has a
Prime Minister who acts as head of government. The Prime Minister
is a Member of Parliament chosen by the House of Commons. The
Prime Minister chooses his cabinet, but it is the sovereign monarch
who officially approves and appoints the Prime Minister and the
Cabinet.

Economy

The United Kingdom has one of the world’s biggest economies. It is a

mixed economy (both public and private) which has been reducing
public ownership over the last two decades. While it was the first to
industrialize in the 18th century, the United Kingdom’s economy has
shifted more towards the service sector over the years, particularly
insurance, tourism, business services, and banking.

The UK also has significant oil, gas, and coal reserves, but they are
steadily declining. The economy of the United Kingdom is very
globalized and in 2009 had a GDP per capita of $35,200. Its capital
city, London is considered the world’s largest financial center.

Religion in England
St Paul's Cathedral, seat of the Anglican Bishop of London.

Christianity is the most widely practiced and declared religion in

England. The Anglican Church of England is the established church
of England holding a special constitutional position for the United
Kingdom. After Christianity, religions with the most adherents are
Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, Buddhism, the Bahá'í Faith, the
Rastafari movement and Neopaganism. There are also organisations
which promote irreligion, atheist humanism, and secularism.

In the past, various other religions (usually "pagan") have been

important in the country, particularly Celtic polytheism, Roman
polytheism, Anglo-Saxon paganism and Norse paganism. The only
religion that was created in England is the neopagan Wicca.[1]
Many of England's most notable buildings and monuments are
religious in nature, including Stonehenge, the Angel of the North,
Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral.
The festivals of Christmas and Easter, both of which are religious in
origin, are still widely commemorated in the country.