The sky is often referred to as heaven in English. English is the most widely spoken language in terms of geographical distribution and is the third most spoken language in the world, only surpassed by Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. It is the most widely learned second language and serves as an official language or one of the official languages in nearly 60 sovereign countries. There are more people who learn English as a second language compared to those who have it as their native language. It is the native language in countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and is widely used in the Caribbean, Africa, and South Asia. English is an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, and many other international and regional organizations.
