Britain is located in the west of Europe, which consists of the island of Great Britain (including England, Scotland and Wales), the northeast of Ireland and some small islands. It faces the European continent across the North Sea, the Dover Strait and the English Channel. Total length of coastline11450km. It belongs to the marine temperate broad-leaved forest climate.
English is the official language of Britain, Welsh is also used in northern Wales, and Gaelic is still used in parts of the northwest highlands of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Most residents believe in Protestantism (59.5% of the total population), and there are also Catholic churches and larger religious groups such as Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Buddhism.
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British customs and taboos:
English people like to be quiet, polite and reserved. Don't strike up a conversation or talk to strangers at will. If you are visiting at home, you must get the consent of the interviewee and arrive on time according to the agreed time. You can't arrive early, let alone be late.
British people pay special attention to clothes in formal social occasions. In the workplace, dress is serious and solemn. Men usually wear suits and women wear uniform suits.
The traditional food in Britain is fish and chips, and the common lunch is sandwiches. British people like to drink black tea and alcohol, and bars of various colors are often crowded at night.
British funeral etiquette is relatively simple. If someone in the family dies unfortunately, the family will publish a small notice in the newspaper stating the time and place of the funeral. Both men and women attending the funeral wore black or dim clothes and only sent flowers or wreaths.
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