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Welcome to the U.K! Today you are going to learn the population, language, currency, religion, facts, clothing, food, dance, music, holidays, sport and Leisure activities. Population: In the U.K they have very busy streets. In July 2011, the U.K had a population of 62,698,362. There is probably more people now, since it is near the end of the year.
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Language: The main language spoken is English. Also accents include Scottish, Irish and English. Everyone thinks British accent because the British (English) took over most countries.

Currency: The only currency in the U.K is pounds. One pound is roughly double our dollar. Five pounds Facts: 2011 WORLD RECORDS Most chocolate eaten Most T.V watched

Clothing: Scotland: Kilt, long white, stockings, boots, wellys, mittens, tartan. Wales: Buckle shoes, cloak, apron and long dresses Ireland: Also a kilt, trousers, skirt, jacket and a t-shirt/ long sleeve shirt, dresses, sandals and long socks.

Religion: The main religion is Christianity, but they also worship Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism and catholic. Not many go to church but they do still prey and worship.

Food: The U.K is actually well known for their food! Their traditional food includes: roast meals, bacon roly-poly, Cottage Pie, Bangers and mash, Cumberland Sausage, Lancashire hot pot, Yorkshire pudding, fish and chips, Sheppard’s pie, bubble and squeak, pie, mash and parsley and toad in the hole.

Visual Art: Visual art is dance, music and stories and legends. Dance: Irish Jig, Can Can and Morris Dancing <span style="font-family: 'bradley hand itc'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msobidifontfamily: 'mv boli';">Music: Bagpipes and tin whistle

<span style="font-family: broadway; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msobidifontfamily: 'mv boli';">Rituals, Customs and Beliefs <span style="font-family: 'bradley hand itc'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msobidifontfamily: 'mv boli';">Many things are valued in the U.K but I am going to tell you the most things that are valued. God is valued as the Royal Family, television, chocolate, their flags, the law and freedom. The behaviour expected is pleasant, smart, traditional but some turn to a life of crime

<span style="font-family: broadway; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msobidifontfamily: 'mv boli';">Sport and Leisure activities: <span style="font-family: 'bradley hand itc'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msobidifontfamily: 'mv boli';">Sports is one of many favourite things to do in Great Brittan. Some sports include: Cricket, Rugby Union, Tennis, Netball, Golf, Basketball, Horse Racing, Polo, Ping Pong, Badminton, University Boat Race, Fishing, Bowls, Boxing, Martial Arts and Darts. <span style="font-family: 'bradley hand itc'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msobidifontfamily: 'mv boli';">Leisure activities: Shopping, Church, Gardening, DIY, T.V, Movies, Eating Out, Sporting, Pubs and Holidays. tennis courts

<span style="display: block; font-family: broadway; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; msobidifontfamily: 'mv boli'; text-align: center;">Festivals: <span style="font-family: 'bradley hand itc'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msobidifontfamily: 'mv boli';">The U.K are massive party and holiday people. Get ready for the holidays: Advent, Christmas, Boxing Day, Halloween, Pancake Day, Lent, Mothers Day, Easter, New year, Bank Holiday, Twelfth night, Plough Monday, Candlemas Day, St Valentine’s day, April fool’s day, St George day, St David’s day, Mayday, St Patricks day, Rochester Sweeps Festival, The Edinburgh Tattoo, Two Bank Sundays, Whitsun, Trooping of colour, Fathers Day, Wimbledon Tennis Championship, Edinburgh Festival, Notting hill carnival, Harvest festival, Bonfire night, remembrance day and St Andrews day. Seems like a lot of holidays doesn’t it?

<span style="display: block; font-family: broadway; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; msobidifontfamily: 'mv boli'; text-align: center;">A Concluding Statement <span style="font-family: 'bradley hand itc'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; msobidifontfamily: 'mv boli';">The U.K contributes more than you think. They contributed Barbie dolls, Chocolate, Pubs and The Union Jack. They influence Australia with pubs, The Queen, Cuckoo clocks, language and the side of the road we drive on.

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