Christian historically, 70% christian, 4% muslim, 2% hindu, Sikh 1%, Jewish 0.5%, buddhist Jewish 0.5%, legal right to choose/practice religion
Category: society
A modern, thriving society
today, religion, customs, sport, arts, leisure, places
Anglican Church
Church of England/Anglican, prtoestant , since reformation 1530, monarhc head of chuch, archebishop spiritual leader Archbishop of Canterbury
UK today
10% parent/gran born outside UK, mutinational/multiracial society
christian-churches
Church of Scotland (presbyterian), other protestant groups:Baptists, Mehtodists, Quakers, other christian groups:catholic
UK’s longest distance
longest distance 870 miles (John O’Groats to Land’s End, cities, countryside
Patrons Saints Day
1 March St David Days Wales, 17 March St Patrick Day, 23 April St George England, 30 November St Andrew Scotland
UK nations
London UK capital, Edinburgh Scotland capital, Cardif Welsh capital, Belfast Northern Ireland capital
Customs and traditions
Christian, religious and other festivals
Currency
coins 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2, notes: £5, £10, £20, £50, Northern Ireland & Scotish banknotes