EnglandJaphet Ndemera

England’s Culture “Royal family (the kings and queens

since a long time ago) , plays and literature (Shakespeare, Charles Dickens etc) , their historic buildings (palaces, castles, old churches etc.) , drinking tea (they do that a lot !) , sports (cricket and darts - in the olden times, seeing you asked about the history), religion (Christianity)”- Ranga Ndemera

Overall Culture England has a rich and varied culture

which has both influenced and been influenced by other cultures in the UK, Europe and the world.

Population StatsDemographic Indicators 2012 1995 2005 2015 2025

Population 63,047,162

  Midyear population (in thousands) 63,047 58,187 60,487 64,088 67,24

4   Growth rate (percent) 0.6 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.4 Fertility

  Total fertility rate (births per woman) 1.9 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.8

  Crude birth rate (per 1,000 population) 12 13 12 12 11

  Births (in thousands) 774 732 723 780 761 Mortality

  Life expectancy at birth (years) 80 77 79 81 82

  Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 births) 5 6 5 4 4

  Under 5 mortality rate (per 1,000 births) 5 7 6 5 5

  Crude death rate (per 1,000 population) 9 11 10 9 10

  Deaths (in thousands) 588 645 583 599 654 Migration   Net migration rate (per 1,000 population)

3 1 3 3 2

  Net number of migrants (in thousands) 163 75 205 163 163

Population Stats

Population StatsPopulation Timeline

1600 Population of Britain just over 4 million

1700 Population of Britain 5 million

1801 Population of Britain 8 million

1851 Population of Britain 20 million

1901 Population of Britain 40 million

1951 Population of Britain 50 million

1998 Population of Britain just over 57 million

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The English Descended from the Engle Jutes Friesians and Saxons - gave

their name to England. An ancient peoples related back 6000 years to many of the

Welsh and Picts who arrived a while before them. A Scythian Germanic Race who have travelled a tortuous route

over the millennia to give their name to England. They have created a truly global phenomena. There is no one in

the world who has claim to England but them. Those before them are either gone or absorbed.

Homogenous, resourceful, successful, the ethnic English have as much right to give their name to England as the Franks to France, the Allemandes to Germany, The Dutch to Holland, or the Austro-Goths to Austria.

The 9 English Values From the early English times we can find a value system and culture

based on the 9 English values. They provide strength of the inner Self, respect for others and your community.

Early English were a very family and community based people and we can learn much from this. Our ancestors were a people we can learn much from. The values below are as relevant today as they ever were. Study them. Learn them by rote.

1. Courage and selflessness 2. Truth 3. Honor 4. Fidelity 5. Discipline and duty 6. Hospitality 7. Industriousness 8. Self-reliance 9. Perseverance

The 9 English Values 1. Be Brave, stand up for youself and what you believe. Do not turn the other

cheek.

2. Be honest with yourself. You only kid yourself if you lie be truthful to others.

3. Believe in your self. And the folk. Stand by what you believe.

4. Stay true to your yourself, your family, faith (in England,) and folk.

5. Develop self discipline and inner strength rather than relying on other stimulus. Follow these values. Teach others.

6. Your hearth should be welcoming to family and folk and help those in need.

7. Work hard to achieve your goals and make strong your inner Self.

8. Try not to rely on others, do what you can yourself.

9. Life is a hard path at times, but push yourself on till you reach your goal.

Food English food is often considered unappetising by those from

other countries. However traditional English meals can be both delicious and nutritious.

Some typical English dishes are fish and chips (fish, eg cod, "rock", plaice or skate, fried in

batter and served with fried potato chips - perhaps one of the earliest take aways)

English breakfast fried eggs and bacon served with sausage, fried tomatoes baked beans mushrooms

Sunday roast roast beef pork lamb chicken served with roast potatoes and other vegetables and

often Yorkshire pudding.

Traditional English Foods Cornish Pasty Cumberland Sand Cake Staffordshire Beef Steaks Warwickshire Pheasant Casserole Westmorland Parkin Northamptonshire Cheesecakes Suffolk Fish Pie Northumbrian Girdle Cakes

Family The family in Britain is changing. The once typical

British family headed by two parents has undergone substantial changes during the twentieth century.

There has been a rise in the number of single-person households, which increased from 18 to 29 percent of all households between 1971 and 2002.

By the year 2020, it is estimated that there will be more single people than married people. Fifty years ago this would have been socially unacceptable in Britain.

Clothes The 'male' English National Dress alludes

to the colours of St George. The ‘female’ English National Dress

design employs the light Blue of St Edmund the Old English King.

Both orders of dress are practical, stylish, yet modest and easy to make. They use wool, leather, steel, linen and simple dyes. Solid silver jewellery is worn.

Fashion As the UK is very much a western

society ranging from Jeans and T shirts to full

business suits for office work. Special clothes for the climate include

heavy overcoats or anoraks for cold wintry weather to raincoats and

umbrellas, for weather rain.

Footwear Footwear can be from the likes of

Nike Addidas Trainers (sneakers) to Leather Brogues (Wingtips)

And for ladies Also the trainers to Highly fashionable boots Shoes with heels or without.

Housing Most people in England live in urban

areas. Towns and cities are spreading into their surrounding environment to cope with the increase populations.

Sports England's national sport is cricket although to many

people football (soccer) is seen as our national sport. Football is our most popular sport. Some of England's football teams are world famous, Manchester United Arsenal Liverpool.

Other sports Netball Rugby Golf Basketball

Art England’s art has seen many different phases and

trends through the centuries. These phases were determined by International invasions Religion Resources, and so on. As the conditions and context of England changed, so did

the creativity it inspired. Significant figures

William Blake William Hogarth J.M.W. Turner John Constable

Music England has produced some of the world’s best

music throughout history. In fact, as a country, England has spearheaded some of the world’s most significant musical movements and trends.

English music was particularly influenced by European movements

Since its earliest days, English music has been particularly diverse and culturally relevant. It was made up of religious music folk music classical music and many other styles.

Music timeline 1970s - “Glam Rock”, Main figures were

David Bowie Elton John Gary Glitter.

In the bleak political backdrop, these larger that life British bands and characters brought a welcome relief with their platform boots, sequins, nail varnish and colorful hair.

Punk The punk movement of the late 1970s began in England.

Great British bands of this scene were The Sex Pistols and The Clash. The Punk style was Mohicans, bondage clothes, safety pins, piercings and bovver boots.

Music timeline 1980s - rise of hip hop and rap music with American influences powerful such groups as

Run DMC Grandmaster Flash Furious Five.

New Romantics typified by groups like Adam Ants

Dressed as pirates and highway men and wore huge amounts of makeup.

Music timeline 1990s - Britpop

new wave of successful British bands big impact in the United States and Europe most successful

Radiohead Oasis Blur Pulp

BBC The BBC is England's publicly-funded

radio and television broadcasting corporation, and is the oldest broadcaster in the world.

Funded by a compulsory television license, the BBC operates several television networks and BBC Radio stations both in England and world wide.

Holidays

Date Name Notes

1 January New Year's Dayfrom 1974, by Royal proclamation annually

17 March St. Patrick's Day Northern Ireland only

variableGood Friday Traditional Common law holiday

Easter MondayStatutory bank holiday, defined by name.

1st Monday in May May Day Bank Holiday

from 1978, by Royal proclamation annually

Last Monday in May

Spring Bank Holiday

Statutory bank holiday from 1971,following a trial period from 1965 to 1970. Replaced Whit Monday, which was formerly a public holiday whose date varied according to the date of Easter. The legislation does not specify a name for the holiday, merely when it occurs.

12 JulyOrangeman's Holiday Northern Ireland only

Last Monday in August Late Summer Bank Holiday

Statutory bank holiday from 1971,

following a trial period from 1965 to 1970. Replaced the first Monday in August (formerly commonly known as "August Bank Holiday“. The legislation does not specify a name for the holiday, merely when it occurs.

25 December Christmas Day Traditional Common law holiday

26 or 27 December (see Notes) Boxing Day

Statutory bank holiday. Legislation does not name the holiday, but states that it falls on "26th December, if it be not a Sunday. 27th December in a year in which 25th or 26th December is a Sunday."

Language English originated in England and remains its

official language to this day. Originally, Old English was spoken. This

language had its origins in Indo-Europe and the Anglo-Frisian branch of a Germanic language, the people of which brought it to England in the fifth century of our Common Era (CE).

When the Normans conquered England in the 11th century, Old English was reserved or the lower classes, while the upper classes spoke in Latin and Norman French.

Language

Religion Who is the head of the Church of England?

The Queen is Supreme Governor of the Church of England'. Although religious faith in Britain is mainly Christian,

most of the world’s religions are also practiced. There are large Hindu Jewish Muslim Sikh communities,

and also smaller communities of Bahá’í, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians, as well as followers of new religious movements.

Religion

Religion

Christian71.6%Muslim

2.7%

Hindu1%

Other1.6%

None23.1%

Religions in England

Facts

92.1%

2%

1.8%

1.3% 1.2%1.6%

Ethnic groups in England

White blackIndianPakistaniMixedOther

National Symbols

The Flag The flag of England is represented by a red cross on a white

background. This is known as St George’s Cross and has its origins in the Crusades when soldiers were identified by this red-colored cross on their white tunics. St George was claimed to be the Patron Saint of England at the time, so the cross became associated with him.

The National Floral Emblem – The Tudor Rose The Tudor Rose, also known as The Rose of England, was

adopted as a symbol of peace and merges a white rose and a red rose. During the War of the Roses, these two sides fought over the control of the royal house.

National Animal – The Lion Because the lion is symbolic of bravery, it was frequently used to

depict the courageous warriors of medieval England. Today, it remains the national animal of the country and is used extensively in sports’ team names, logos, icons, and so on.

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