PAOLA's research on Brit Culture

1. Paola Rodríguez Román
BRITISH CULTURE
PROJECT
1: DIFERENCES BETWEEN UK, BRITAIN, GB AND THE BRITISH ISLES?
The UK – a sovereign state that includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland.
Great Britain – an island situated off the north west coast of Europe.
British Isles – a collection of over 6,000 islands, of which Great Britain is the
largest.
BRITAIN – a country within the UK.

2. 3: UK GOVERMENT: WHO RUNS THE
COUNTRY?
The Prime Minister is the leader of Her Majesty's Government and is ultimately
responsible for all policy and decisions. The Prime Minister also: oversees the
operation of the Civil Service and government agencies. appoints members of
the government.
4: CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS IN THE
UK.
1.) British Morris Dancing.
2.) British Maypole Dancing.
3.) English Cheese Rolling.
4.) A British Bonfire Night.
5.) Bog snorkelling.
6.) Cornish Hurling.
7.) A Scottish Hogmanay In Winter.
8.) A Scottish Burns Night Supper in Winter.
9.) Summer Solstice at Stonehenge in Summer
5. DAILY LIFE IN UK
The U.K. is a highly multicultural country and generally respectful of all beliefs
and cultures. Discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age or
disability is against the law. Many expats are attracted to the U.K. because of
this diversity, finding it a welcoming and friendly place to live.
POPULATION = RURAL AREAS VS URBAN AREAS
In 2020 the mid-year population estimate (based on Lower Super Output
Areas, LSOAs) for England was 56.6 million, of which 9.7 million (17.1 per
cent) lived in rural areas and 46.9 million (82.9 per cent) lived in urban áreas

3. 6. WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE IN UK?
The United Kingdom has a temperate oceanic climate, with plentiful rainfall all
year round. The temperature varies with the seasons but seldom drops below -
10 degrees Celsius (14.0° Fahrenheit) or rises above 35 degrees Celsius (95°
Fahrenheit).
INFUENCES ON UK’S WEATHER
The main influence of the British climate is our close proximity to the Atlantic
Ocean, our northern latitude, and the warming of the waters around the land
by the Gulf Stream (a warm current of the northern Atlantic Ocean).
THE SEASONS
The seasons are defined as spring (March, April, May), summer (June, July,
August), autumn (September, October, November) and winter (December,
January, February).
AVARAGE TEMPERATURES
Across the UK, annual temperatures average a daily high of 14 degrees Celsius
(56 degrees Fahrenheit) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F).

4. 7: LITERATURE
SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (Edinburgh, May 22, 1859-Crowborough, July 7,
1930) was a British writer and doctor, creator of the famous fictional detective
Sherlock Holmes. He was a prolific author whose work includes science fiction
stories, historical novels, plays, and poetry. He wrote the famous book called
sherlock homes which is about a mystery novel like most that has been written.

5. 8: MUSIC
NEW ORDER
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by vocalist and guitarist
Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and drummer Stephen Morris. The band
formed after the demise of Joy Division, following the suicide of lead singer Ian
Curtis. They were joined by Gillian Gilbert on keyboards later that year. Their
eventual merging of post-punk and club music cemented their status as one of
the most important voices in pop music eve. —one that continues to be a
primary source for all things indie and guitar-centric some thirty plus years
after their debut release, Movement.

6. WEBLIOGRAPHY
wikipedia.org
currentresults.com
bitesize/articles
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
handluggageonly.co.uk
gov.uk
historic-uk.com