Insight into British Culture and Society
Discover various aspects of British culture such as the cost of living, dos and don'ts, population demographics, religions, trade and industries, as well as natural resources. From the diverse population to the main industries and trade exports and imports, delve into the unique characteristics of England. Also learn about the different religions practiced and common etiquettes to follow in England.
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A Number of British Cultural Aspects Cost of living Dos & Don ts Population Religions Trade & Industries Weather
How much do things cost in England Cost of living varies More expensive in London and the South East Cheaper in the North Currency + pound sterling ( ) ( 6.5 SR) Rough estimate of how much things cost in Britain, e.g. Milk (0.80 - 1.08) Bread (0.89 1.25) Eggs (1.70 2.78)
Dos & Donts in England Dos: e.g. Do stand in line Do say Excuse me , please and Thank you Do shake hands Don ts: Do not talk loudly Do not speak with your mouth full Do no ask personal questions
Population in England Britain has always been a mixed race society (Roman-Saxon-Viking-Normans- Africans- refugees) 7% of population made up of other cultural ethnicities (4 million) White (94%) Indian (2%) Pakistani (1%) Black and other (3%)
Religions in England (1953) England broke from Catholic Church Formed Anglican Church (68%) of population Anglicans A wide range of religions Anglican (27 million) Roman Catholic (9 million) Muslim (1 million) Sikh (400 000) Hindu (350 000) Jewish (300 000)
Trade & Industries 5thlargest trading nation in the world (computers/Japan) Main Industries: (banking and finance/steel/transport equipment/gas/tourism) Trade: Exports - chemical industry (largest export earner) - pharmaceutical (Zantac/AZT) - machinery - export services (banking/insurance/consultancy) Imports - food, beverages and tobacco (1/2) - machinery and road vehicles (2/3) - chemicals, fuels, clothing and footwear
Englands Natural Resources: (coal/iron ore/chalk/Arable land/natural gas/salt/clay) Farming: - change in the last 30 yrs/machinery - Types Arable (crops & cereals) Pastoral (animals) Mixed farming (arable & pastoral) Horticulture (flowers) Market gardening (fruits & vegetables) Viticulture (grapes) - Type of farming: 1- Soil 2- Climate -Principal crops (Wheat, barley ) -Livestock products (poultry, sheep, Dairy products)
What is the weather like in Britain? Very changing - rain (1 in 3) - fluctuation of temperature (30 c summer/ -5 c winter) - Island/ varied climate - July/ warmest - February/ coldest - four seasons
Tourism London/ most desired dest./largest/ richest in history & culture in the world Key places to visit - (Hyde park/ London Zoo/ Buckingham Palace/ Big Ben ) - Famous country side (farms/ mansions/ coasts/ quaint towns) - Southern coast - Brighton/ 18thc. aristocracy/ sea baths - Portsmouth/ naval base - Southampton/ transatlantic ships Titanic - Mayflower (1stEnglish settlers to America)
