Culture of the United Kingdom

Skye. Its neighboring countries are England, Northern Ireland, and Norway. Major cities are located in the Scottish lowlands (cultural area) with 80% of the population. Scotland has its northern lights, highest mountains, and its golden beaches. The culture of Scotland refers to the patterns of human activity and symbolism associated with Scotland and the Scottish people. The climate temperate is designated rain like usual, and tends to be very changeable, but not to extreme. Scotland is not an…

is one of the most interesting countries on Earth. The Irish culture is especially important to me because my father’s side of the family respects the Irish culture, even if we don’t perform all of the practices. Ireland is a beautiful country with a fascinating history. Though we may not execute all of Ireland’s practices, we enjoy much of the things we do. Ireland is one of the many countries in Europe, and it is near the United Kingdom. Ireland contains roughly 27, 133 square miles, with over…

breathtaking views. The fifth is the Giant’s Causeway. The giants cause way is a coastal area of almost 40,000 basalt columns. The sixth is the Aran Islands. A chain of three islands that are known for their beauty and old culture. The people there hold together the culture. The seventh is Trinity College, The most prestigious college in Ireland. The college is located in Dublin, the capital city. The eighth is The Burren, Which is formed by rocky limestone karst plates. The ninth is…

Case Studies: The United Kingdom and Norway The United Kingdom is an example of a European nation that while still maintaining some sort of native culture has managed to take in many immigrants and refugees, becoming in effect, one of the most diverse European countries. In a census taken in 2011, their population is 87.1% White, 7.0% Asian, 3.0% Black, 2.0% Mixed, 0.9% others. While that may not seem “diverse”, keep in mind that in 2014 the United States cited its population as only 77% White…

an extremely large history; it is full of wars, examples of assimilation, cultural alienation and new formations of new identities. Once a country in which many different nations lived, now it is a united kingdom where there is no cultural imperialism left and every nation forming this united kingdom has right to say what to do. Of course, many struggles and effort have been made throughout the history to unite people or nations living in that area, and by looking back to the history, it is…

ritual habits, and can be often seen possessing moral ideals concerning governing society (BBC - Religion: Religions, 2014). It has had a great impact on many societies cultures and their governance, and this essay, while pointing out the differences, will seek to concentrate on the role it had in the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US). Religion in relation to its perception in society has been…

“The Industrial Revolution in England transformed the world and relations among nations." writes David Landes in 1998. The Industrial Revolution sets in motion a process of global technical unification, based on the intensification of trade, the transport revolution, the superiority of the most advanced technologies. Art is influenced by what is happening in a society thus, of course, contemporary artists will be greatly influenced by this great economic, social and political upheaval, creating…

An international language refers to a language in widespread use as a foreign language or second language (Richards et al.,1992, p.234). Over the years, the English language has reached a status of the international language, and has played an important role around the world for economic, education, scientific and entertainment exchange between nations and particularly between people, and commonly is characterized as a lingua franca. According to Crystal (1997), today, more people use English…

Prejudice in the current culture of the United States has quickly become more common. Throughout the recent years, active movements have risen to bring attention of equal rights for different cultures of the United States. The majority of these groups bring attention to two very controversial attributes to all people, gender and race. In addition to issues, these groups also stress the presence of ignorance towards someone’s identity, upbringing, and beliefs. It is up to the people to listen and…

has many titles, she has no real political power, with “domestic and foreign policy are left to Parliament and, more specifically, the government”, led by the prime minister (Morrison, 2013). So, the monarch “reigns but does not rule”. “In the United Kingdom, many important governmental actions are done 'on behalf of' the Queen Elizabeth II or she exercises her powers at the direction of the Prime Minister. These things are remain within the Royal Prerogative. However, the Queen are not do those…