Historically, the British Isles were a culturally grouped country and developed native traditions, however as a result of the expansion of the British Empire, the country absorbed different peoples of the world. Since the … 查看更多內容

Literature
The United Kingdom inherited the literary traditions of England, Scotland and Wales. These include 查看更多內容

From the time of the Scientific Revolution, England and Scotland, and thereafter the United Kingdom, have been prominent in world scientific and technological development. The Royal Society serves as the national academy for sciences, with members drawn … 查看更多內容

First spoken in early medieval England, the English language is the de facto official language of the UK, and is spoken monolingually by an estimated 95% of the British population. Seven other languages are recognised by the British Government under the 查看更多內容

Robin Hood and the ballad tradition
Much of the folklore of the United Kingdom pre-dates the 18th century. Though some of the characters and stories are present throughout all of the UK, most belong to specific countries or regions. Common folkloric beings … 查看更多內容

Heritage administration
Each country has its own body responsible for heritage matters.
English Heritage is the government body with a broad … 查看更多內容

Anglican churches remain the largest faith group in each country of the UK except Scotland, where Anglicanism is a small minority. The … 查看更多內容