BRITISH LIFE AND CULTURE

Who are the British?

British people live in the UK. They are people who live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

The British are said to be reserved in manners, dress and speech. They are famous for their politeness, self-discipline and especially for their sense of humour. British people have a strong sense of humour which sometimes can be hard for foreigners to understand.

Britain is a country of mixed cultures. London has the largest non-white population of any European city and over 250 languages are spoken there. Therefore not all British people are White or Christians.

Population

Administrative divisionPopulation (mid 2004)Population (mid 2005)Population (mid 2006)Populaiton (mid 2007)

England50,093,80050,431,70050,762,90051.1 million

Northern Ireland1,710,3001,724,4001,741,6001.8 million

Scotland5,078,4005,094,8005,116,9005.1 million

Wales2,952,5002,958,6002,965,9003.0 million

United Kingdom59,834,90060,209,50060,587,60061 million

Food

Roast Beef

Cottage Pie

Fish and chips

Toad in the hole

Meat Pie

English breakfast

Drink

Tea

Coffee

Beer

Wine

Special Events and Celebrations

New Year's Day

St.Valentine's Day

Easter

April Fool's Day

Halloween

Bonfire Night

Christmas

Boxing Day

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Symbols and Images

Sports