• About the UK
• Culture & heritage
• Science & technology
• People & politics
• Sport
• Local communities
• Multicultural Britain
• Visas
• Holidays in the UK
• Working in the UK
• Studying in the UK
• The GREAT campaign
• London 2012 Olympics
• Royal Wedding 2011

About the UK

Culture & heritage

The UK has an extraordinarily rich and diverse artistic heritage.

Science & techonology

The UK is internationally renowned for its excellence in scientific research and development (R&D).

People & politics

The UK is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch as Head of State.

Sport

Sport is central to life in the UK. Some 36 million people take part in a sport or physical recreation at least once a month.

Local communities

The local communities in Britain today reflect a wide range of national, cultural, racial and religious backgrounds and mixtures.

Multicultural Britain

Britain today is a richly diverse society and culture. Its residents reflect a wide range of national, cultural, racial and religious backgrounds and mixtures.