In total, the inhabitants of the United Kingdom speak 300+ languages. |
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No matter what corner of the country you go to, you will never be more than 115 km from the ocean. |
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Traveling from the United Kingdom to the continent and back is easier. The country and France are connected by an underwater tunnel for cars and trains. |
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London is a very international city. 25% of its residents are immigrants born outside the UK. |
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The London Underground is known as the oldest in the world. It is also the most expensive to maintain and one of the most unreliable. |
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About 80 thousand umbrellas are lost in the London Underground every year. Considering the changeable weather, this is the most typical English accessory. |
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Windsor Palace is a special pride of the British crown and the nation. This is the oldest and largest castle in the world, where people still live. |
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British people value privacy. It is not customary here to visit without an invitation or to ask too personal questions. |
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UK people take the 1st place in the world for the amount of tea they drink. |
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Great Britain is the only country in the world without a state name on its stamps. This is because the country was the first one to use postage stamps. |
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The United Kingdom citizens love theater, and musicals in particular. The Royal Theater of Bristol has been showing Cats since 1766. |
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In the country, domestic pets are kept in agreement with exceptional services, and homeless animals are very rare. |
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The United Kingdom - a country with a rich sports history. This is where football, horse racing, and rugby got their start. |
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The UK police do not carry weapons except in emergencies. |
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Before 1832, there were only two universities in the United Kingdom - Oxford and Cambridge. |
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According to the authoritative QS Best Student Cities rating, London is recognized as the best student city in the world year after year. |
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The English language that we learn at school is a fascinating blend of Germanic, Romance, and Celtic languages. This linguistic diversity reflects the rich history of the British Isles, with influences from German, Dutch, Danish, French, Latin, and Celtic languages shaping the English we know today. |
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An British invented the raincoat, and they were the first to use an umbrella to protect against rain. Before that, it served mainly to protect from the sun. |
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In the United Kingdom, the monarchy is respected. Even a stamp with the Queen's portrait cannot be pasted upside down, and no one would think of doing so. |
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In the country, a melody from a commercial or film that sticks in your head for a long time is called an earworm. |
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