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What is the difference? Great Britain UK England Ireland
Geographically and politically speaking Great Britain = island
with 3 countries Ireland = island British Isles = these
two islands and all smaller ones
UK = the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland = separate country
Identifying symbols of the four nations
National Anthem
Population in 2007 – 61 million
British identity – hard to talk about... Queueing Tea The food is not the best People are cold, reserved Stiff upper lip Need of personal space
Do Stand in line Say ‘Excuse me’ Pay as you go Say ‘please’ and ‘thank
you’ Shake hands Say ‘Sorry’ Smile Open doors to other people Drive on the left Cover your mouth when
you cough or sneeze
Don’t Queue jump Talk loudly on the bus (or
use your mobile phone) Brag Smoke in public places
Some other facts: How many cups of tea in a day per nation?
165 million cups
Favourite take-away food Curry - this is used to
generically refer to Indian food, the word actually means a dish with sauce/gravy.
Affectionate terms Darling Mate Honey Son Love Dear Guys