U.K. Facts

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica
British culture
Semestre enero - agosto 2023
Activity:
U.K. FACTS AND FIGURES
Carrera: IEC
Matrícula: 1997485
Nombre: Isaac Alejandro Trujillo Garza

Facts About The UK
1. Tea is by far the most famous drink among the British. It is estimated that they drink 165 million
cups of tea every day. The fun thing here is that in the U.S. the tea’s consumption is 20 times lower.
2. London houses more than 8 million citizens who communicate via different languages. It is
estimated that more than 300 languages are spoken in the city.
3. The first postage stamp was created in the U.K. It was designed in May 1840, and it featured
Queen Victoria.
4. The monument of Stonehenge is claimed to be one of the oldest monuments in the world, scientists
believe that it was built over in 3,000 B.C.
5. Standing at 1,107 feet or 350 meters, London’s Shard is the tallest object in the European
continent.
6. Golf was invented in Scotland and is considered a national sport today. Sources claim that golf
was created in 1457. It got so prevalent that James II banned it because it interrupted with army’s
practice.
7. The typical food in the U.K. is roast beef and Yorkshire beef, but the Brits have voted Chicken
Tikka as their national dish. The Chicken Tikka is actually an Indian recipe.
8. European continental land is linked with The U.K. through the Channel Tunnel. It connects the
city of Calais (France) and Dover (England). At 21 miles this road is the second-longest underground
tunnel.
9. Queen Elizabeth is the longest-reigning Queen in the world.
10. The British royal family still resides at The Windsor Castle making it the oldest royal residence.
11. In August 1896, the United Kingdom and the Zanzibar Sultanate fought for around 40 min;
making it the shortest war ever happening in history. Only 1 British sailor was injured while
casualties at the other end reached 500.
12. English is the official language of the U.K., yet there are a variety of accents throughout the
country. The emphasis changes so often that within a few km, you may come across a different
accent.
13. J.K. Rowling was the first writer to ever become a billionaire from her writings. In 2014, er total
net worth reached $1 billion.
14. BBC’s T.V. channel programmes do not display ads, because they are a public broadcasting
operator and are paid for by the citizens.
15. The British passports are issued in the name of the Queen, and as such, her excellence does not
need to have one.
16. Oxford University is the oldest higher education institution in the U.K. Until 1877, it’s lecturers
were not allowed to get married.
17. Llanfairpwllgwyngyll-gogerychwyrndrobwlllllandysiliogogogoch. You only saw a meaningless

string of letters, didn’t you? This happens to be the name of a town in Wales. It is the longest name
of any city in the world.
18. A decree in the U.K. stated that at the moment when there are at least 6 ravens at the ground of
London Tower, the monarchy must fall; this rule was put forth by King Charles II.
19. State-run facilities did not allow random citizens to die in the ancient times.
20. Legends and Myths involving monsters and mysterious creatures are popular stories in the U.K.
many people have claimed they have witnessed such beings in the past. Such accounts have also
surrounded the London Bridge where some people have heard the voice of a woman roaming in the
night. There are stories of the Loch Ness or shortly Nessie, based out of the lake in Scotland, it
allegedly inhabits.
21. One of the funny facts in the UK is about Indian restaurants. They are a random thing and it is
estimated that there are more Indian restaurants in London than in Indian urban centres like New
Delhi or Mumbai.
22. Union Jack or The Union Flag is the UK’s flag, its design represents a blending of the Scottish
flag, English and the flag of St Patrick (representing Ireland).
23. There is no official religion in the UK, but the majority of Brits claim a form of Christianity.
24. Atheists constitute 24% of the UK’s population.
25. There no active volcanoes in the UK.
26. The UK has only 15 National Parks, but they only cover 8% of British land.
27. No mountains in England are higher than a thousand meters.
28. Ben Nevis is the tallest point of the U.K.’s mountains at 1,345 meters above the sea level.
29. Corante was the first British newspaper. Its first-ever copy was printed in 1621.
30. Life expectancy in the UK is around 80 years.
31. Royal weddings are national holidays. The day after the ceremony, people get a day off work.
32. Taxi drivers in London have to undergo a test before they get hired for the job to estimate how
well versed they are with the streets of London.
33. London has over 170 museums.
34. A royal flag waving at the top of the building where the Queen is residing is a must.
35. Before the London Eye, there was another wheel called ‘The Great Wheel’ which was
constructed in the year 1895 for the Empire of India Exhibition; unfortunately, the building shattered
in the year of 1907.
36. Fordwich is the smallest town in the UK, which has around 400 residents.
37. The smallest statue in London is of two mice fighting over a piece of cheese. The story behind
this tiny sculpture is quite tragic. During the construction of this monument, two of its builders
succumbed in a quarrel over a sandwich which turned out to be eaten by a mouse.
38. The UK has an unwritten constitution. Instead, it is largely written in different documents but has
never been brought together.
39. The UK does not have a national day, although sometimes it uses the birthday of the Queen as a
national holiday.
40. 27% of people in the UK are obese, the highest percentage in the world.

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Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica

U.K. FACTS AND FIGURES

Nombre: Isaac Alejandro Trujillo Garza

9. Queen Elizabeth is the longest-reigning Queen in the world.

17. Llanfairpwllgwyngyll-gogerychwyrndrobwlllllandysiliogogogoch. You only saw a meaningless

24. Atheists constitute 24% of the UK’s population.

25. There no active volcanoes in the UK.

27. No mountains in England are higher than a thousand meters.

33. London has over 170 museums.

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