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  2. British people - Wikipedia

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    British people or Britons, also known colloquially as Brits, [22] are the citizens of the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories, and the Crown dependencies. [23] [24] [25] British nationality law governs modern British citizenship and nationality, which can be acquired, for instance, by descent from British nationals.

  3. British national identity - Wikipedia

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    The Union Jack, in addition to being the flag of the United Kingdom, also serves as one of the most potent symbols of Britishness. [1]British national identity is a term referring to the sense of national identity, as embodied in the shared and characteristic culture, languages and traditions, [2] of the British people.

  4. English people - Wikipedia

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    They found that while 58% of white people in England described their nationality as "English", non-white people were more likely to describe themselves as "British". [33] However, in the 2021 United Kingdom census , 58.4% of respondants identified as "British" instead of "English" to 14.9%.

  5. Culture of England - Wikipedia

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    Humour, tradition, and good manners are characteristics commonly associated with being English. [2] England has made significant contributions in the world of literature, cinema, music, art and philosophy. The secretary of state for culture, media and sport is the government minister responsible for the cultural life of England. [3]

  6. Britishness traits according to survey - AOL

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    A poll by Sky Arts has revealed the top 40 traits and activities that make people feel British - including dunking a biscuit in tea and roast dinners.

  7. Demographics of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The population of the United Kingdom was estimated at 67,596,281 in 2022. [1] It is the 21st most populated country in the world and has a population density of 279 people per square kilometre (720 people/sq mi), with England having significantly greater density than Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. [1]

  8. Culture of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Designed by Alfred Leete in 1914 as a recruitment poster for the British Army, "Lord Kitchener Wants You" is the most famous British recruitment poster ever produced and an iconic and enduring image of World War I. [78] Produced by the British government in 1939 for World War II, the Keep Calm and Carry On motivational poster is now seen as ...

  9. Ethnic groups in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The largest ethnic group in the United Kingdom is White British, followed by Asian British. Ethnicity in the United Kingdom is formally recorded at the national level through a census. The 2011 United Kingdom census recorded a reduced share of White British people in the United Kingdom from the previous 2001 United Kingdom census.