2. Who are the British? British people live in the UK. They are people who live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. The British are said to be reserved in manners, dress and speech. They are famous for their politeness, self-discipline and especially for their sense of humour. British people have a strong sense of humour which sometimes can be hard for foreigners to understand. Britain is a country of mixed cultures. London has the largest non-white population of any European city and over 250 languages are spoken there. Therefore not all British people are White or Christians .
3. Population Administrative division Population (mid 2004) Population (mid 2005) Population (mid 2006) Populaiton (mid 2007) England 50,093,800 50,431,700 50,762,900 51.1 million Northern Ireland 1,710,300 1,724,400 1,741,600 1.8 million Scotland 5,078,400 5,094,800 5,116,900 5.1 million Wales 2,952,500 2,958,600 2,965,900 3.0 million United Kingdom 59,834,900 60,209,500 60,587,600 61 million
4. Food Roast Beef Cottage Pie Fish and chips Toad in the hole Meat Pie English breakfast
