2. England‟s Culture
“Royal family (the kings and queens since
a long time ago) , plays and literature
(Shakespeare, Charles Dickens etc) , their
historic buildings (palaces, castles, old
churches etc.) , drinking tea (they do that
a lot !) , sports (cricket and darts - in the
olden times, seeing you asked about the
history), religion (Christianity)”- Ranga
Ndemera
3. Overall Culture
England has a rich and varied culture
which has both influenced and been
influenced by other cultures in the UK,
Europe and the world.
4. Population Stats
Demographic Indicators 2012 1995 2005 2015 2025
63,047,162
Population
Midyear population (in thousands) 63,047 58,187 60,487 64,088 67,244
Growth rate (percent) 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.4
Fertility
Total fertility rate (births per woman) 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.8
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 population) 12 13 12 12 11
Births (in thousands) 774 732 723 780 761
Mortality
Life expectancy at birth (years) 80 77 79 81 82
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 births) 5 6 5 4 4
Under 5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) 5 7 6 5 5
Crude death rate (per 1,000 population) 9 11 10 9 10
Deaths (in thousands) 588 645 583 599 654
Migration
Net migration rate (per 1,000 population) 3 1 3 3 2
Net number of migrants (in thousands) 163 75 205 163 163
6. Population Stats
Population Timeline
Population of Britain just over 4
1600
million
1700 Population of Britain 5 million
1801 Population of Britain 8 million
1851 Population of Britain 20 million
1901 Population of Britain 40 million
1951 Population of Britain 50 million
Population of Britain just over 57
1998
million
8. The English
Descended from the Engle Jutes Friesians and Saxons -
gave their name to England.
An ancient peoples related back 6000 years to many of the
Welsh and Picts who arrived a while before them.
A Scythian Germanic Race who have travelled a tortuous
route over the millennia to give their name to England.
They have created a truly global phenomena. There is no one in
the world who has claim to England but them. Those before
them are either gone or absorbed.
Homogenous, resourceful, successful, the ethnic English
have as much right to give their name to England as the
Franks to France, the Allemandes to Germany, The Dutch
to Holland, or the Austro-Goths to Austria.
9. The 9 English Values
From the early English times we can find a value system and
culture based on the 9 English values. They provide strength of the
inner Self, respect for others and your community.
Early English were a very family and community based people and
we can learn much from this. Our ancestors were a people we
can learn much from. The values below are as relevant today as
they ever were. Study them. Learn them by rote.
1. Courage and selflessness
2. Truth
3. Honor
4. Fidelity
5. Discipline and duty
6. Hospitality
7. Industriousness
8. Self-reliance
9. Perseverance
10. The 9 English Values
1. Be Brave, stand up for youself and what you believe. Do not turn the other
cheek.
2. Be honest with yourself. You only kid yourself if you lie be truthful to others.
3. Believe in your self. And the folk. Stand by what you believe.
4. Stay true to your yourself, your family, faith (in England,) and folk.
5. Develop self discipline and inner strength rather than relying on other
stimulus. Follow these values. Teach others.
6. Your hearth should be welcoming to family and folk and help those in
need.
7. Work hard to achieve your goals and make strong your inner Self.
8. Try not to rely on others, do what you can yourself.
9. Life is a hard path at times, but push yourself on till you reach your goal.
11. Food
English food is often considered unappetising by those from
other countries. However traditional English meals can be both
delicious and nutritious.
Some typical English dishes are
fish and chips (fish, eg cod, "rock", plaice or skate, fried in
batter and served with fried potato chips - perhaps one of
the earliest take aways)
English breakfast
fried eggs and bacon served with sausage,
fried tomatoes
baked beans
mushrooms
Sunday roast
roast beef
pork
lamb
chicken served with roast potatoes and other vegetables
and often Yorkshire pudding.
12. Traditional English Foods
Cornish Pasty
Cumberland Sand Cake
Staffordshire Beef Steaks
Warwickshire Pheasant Casserole
Westmorland Parkin
Northamptonshire Cheesecakes
Suffolk Fish Pie
Northumbrian Girdle Cakes
13. Family
The family in Britain is changing. The once
typical British family headed by two parents
has undergone substantial changes during
the twentieth century.
There has been a rise in the number of single-
person households, which increased from 18
to 29 percent of all households between 1971
and 2002.
By the year 2020, it is estimated that there will
be more single people than married people.
Fifty years ago this would have been socially
unacceptable in Britain.
14. Clothes
The 'male' English National Dress alludes to
the colours of St George.
The „female‟ English National Dress design
employs the light Blue of St Edmund the
Old English King.
Both orders of dress are practical, stylish,
yet modest and easy to make. They use
wool, leather, steel, linen and simple dyes.
Solid silver jewellery is worn.
15. Fashion
As the UK is very much a western society
ranging from Jeans and T shirts to full
business suits for office work.
Special clothes for the climate include
heavy overcoats or anoraks
for cold wintry weather to raincoats and
umbrellas, for weather rain.
16. Footwear
Footwear can be from the likes of
Nike
Addidas Trainers (sneakers)
to Leather Brogues (Wingtips)
And for ladies
Also the trainers to
Highly fashionable boots
Shoes with heels or without.
17. Housing
Most people in England live in urban
areas. Towns and cities are spreading into
their surrounding environment to cope
with the increase populations.
18. Sports
England's national sport is cricket although to many
people football (soccer) is seen as our national sport.
Football is our most popular sport. Some of England's
football teams are world famous,
Manchester United
Arsenal
Liverpool.
Other sports
Netball
Rugby
Golf
Basketball
19. Art
England‟s art has seen many different phases and
trends through the centuries. These phases were
determined by
International invasions
Religion
Resources, and so on.
As the conditions and context of England changed,
so did the creativity it inspired.
Significant figures
William Blake
William Hogarth
J.M.W. Turner
John Constable
20.
21. Music
England has produced some of the world‟s best
music throughout history. In fact, as a country,
England has spearheaded some of the world‟s
most significant musical movements and trends.
English music was particularly influenced by
European movements
Since its earliest days, English music has been
particularly diverse and culturally relevant. It was
made up of
religious music
folk music
classical music
and many other styles.
22. Music timeline
1970s - “Glam Rock”,
Main figures were
David Bowie
Elton John
Gary Glitter.
In the bleak political backdrop, these larger that life
British bands and characters brought a welcome
relief with their platform boots, sequins, nail varnish
and colorful hair.
Punk
The punk movement of the late 1970s began in England.
Great British bands of this scene were The Sex Pistols and
The Clash. The Punk style was Mohicans, bondage
clothes, safety pins, piercings and bovver boots.
23. Music timeline
1980s - rise of hip hop and rap music
with American influences powerful such groups as
Run DMC
Grandmaster Flash
Furious Five.
New Romantics
typified by groups like
Adam
Ants
Dressed as pirates and highway men and wore
huge amounts of makeup.
24. Music timeline
1990s - Britpop
new wave of successful British bands
big impact in the United States and Europe
most successful
Radiohead
Oasis
Blur
Pulp
25. BBC
The BBC is England's publicly-funded radio
and television broadcasting corporation,
and is the oldest broadcaster in the world.
Funded by a compulsory television
license, the BBC operates several
television networks and BBC Radio stations
both in England and world wide.
26. Date Name Notes
from 1974, by Royal proclamation
1 January New Year's Day
annually
Holidays 17 March
variable
St. Patrick's Day
Good Friday
Northern Ireland only
Traditional Common law holiday
Easter Monday Statutory bank holiday, defined by name.
1st Monday in May May Day Bank from 1978, by Royal proclamation
Holiday annually
Statutory bank holiday from
1971,following a trial period from 1965 to
1970. Replaced Whit Monday, which was
Last Monday Spring Bank
formerly a public holiday whose date
in May Holiday
varied according to the date of Easter.
The legislation does not specify a name
for the holiday, merely when it occurs.
Orangeman's
12 July Northern Ireland only
Holiday
Statutory bank holiday from 1971,
following a trial period from 1965 to 1970.
Replaced the first Monday in August
Late Summer
Last Monday in August (formerly commonly known as "August
Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday“. The legislation does not
specify a name for the holiday, merely
when it occurs.
25 December Christmas Day Traditional Common law holiday
Statutory bank holiday. Legislation does
not name the holiday, but states that it
falls on "26th December, if it be not a
26 or 27 December (see Notes) Boxing Day
Sunday. 27th December in a year in
which 25th or 26th December is a
Sunday."
27. Language
English originated in England and remains its
official language to this day.
Originally, Old English was spoken. This
language had its origins in Indo-Europe and
the Anglo-Frisian branch of a Germanic
language, the people of which brought it to
England in the fifth century of our Common
Era (CE).
When the Normans conquered England in the
11th century, Old English was reserved or the
lower classes, while the upper classes spoke in
Latin and Norman French.
29. Religion
Who is the head of the Church of England?
The Queen is Supreme Governor of the Church of
England'.
Although religious faith in Britain is mainly Christian,
most of the world‟s religions are also practiced. There
are large
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Sikh communities,
and also smaller communities of Bahá‟í, Buddhists,
Jains, and Zoroastrians, as well as followers of new
religious movements.
31. Religion
Religions in England
None
Other 23.1%
1.6%
Hindu
1%
Christian
Muslim 71.6%
2.7%
32. Facts
1.3% 1.2%
1.8% Ethnic groups in England
1.6%
2%
White
black
Indian
Pakistani
92.1% Mixed
Other
33. National Symbols
The Flag
The flag of England is represented by a red cross on a white
background. This is known as St George‟s Cross and has its
origins in the Crusades when soldiers were identified by this red-
colored cross on their white tunics. St George was claimed to be
the Patron Saint of England at the time, so the cross became
associated with him.
The National Floral Emblem – The Tudor Rose
The Tudor Rose, also known as The Rose of England, was
adopted as a symbol of peace and merges a white rose and a
red rose. During the War of the Roses, these two sides fought
over the control of the royal house.
National Animal – The Lion
Because the lion is symbolic of bravery, it was frequently used to
depict the courageous warriors of medieval England. Today, it
remains the national animal of the country and is used
extensively in sports‟ team names, logos, icons, and so on.
34. Source
Ranga Ndemera
CIA World Factbook
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Info:Main_Page
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3846.htm
http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/information
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