England, Great Britain, Foggy Albion… How many emotions and feelings these names evoke in some people! And this applies not only to the indigenous people of this country. English culture has always been of interest to a variety of peoples. No wonder, because literary works, music and painting reflect that special atmosphere that is inherent only in the United Kingdom. The population of England is a very special people. Consistency, a certain mindset, calmness - these are the main features of the vast majority of the British.
Ethnic composition and population of the United Kingdom
80% of the inhabitants of the UK are just the British. In addition to them, the population of England also includes the Welsh (or, as they are also called, the Welsh), the Scots and the Irish. A small percentage are from former British colonies such as Pakistan, Vietnam, India. However, all those who officially reside in England are called British.
England's population is impressive. It is approximately 53 millionpeople, In total, about 63 million people live in the United Kingdom. Among them: the Scots - around 5 million, the inhabitants of Wales - 3 million, well, and Northern Ireland - a little more than 1 million.
Now let's talk a little about the "division of labor". The population of England is 93% of workers and employees. Various small farms make up 5%, well, and part of the big bourgeoisie is completely insignificant - only 2%.
This country has a very high population density. England (whose population, as already mentioned, is half a billion people) concentrated about 230 people on each of its square kilometers. It also has a very high level of urbanization (i.e. the proportion of cities far outweighs the proportion of villages).
The population of England: culture, traditions and mentality
The British, as everyone knows, are known for their stiffness. However, this does not prevent them from creating magnificent works of art, sometimes quite difficult to perceive, but always very exciting and deep. Some of the most famous English writers are Oscar Wilde, Lewis Carroll, William Shakespeare, Philip Pullman, Stephen Fry, the Bronte sisters and many, many others.
It is believed that the British have a heightened sense of justice. No wonder it was in England that the world's first Parliament was established.
Inhabitants of England try to strictly follow all the rules, even the unwritten ones. One such rule, for example, is the tea ritual. Mandatory in all English families in the afternoon servedtea. Tea drinking is accompanied by the implementation of special rules. Before pouring a drink into your cup, you must first offer it to everyone else. In this case, a small sieve is necessarily used: the presence of tea leaves is unacceptable! In addition, refusing a cup of tea is a sign of bad taste.
One of the good English traditions is the desire of everyone to get a quality education. Most students in higher education receive knowledge, and do not go there solely for the sake of obtaining a scientific degree and doing everything somehow. This also shows national stiffness.
The British are very interesting people. A huge number of traditions, cultural features and subtleties of mentality make it a very interesting subject to study.
