ALL ABOUT BRITAIN

1-The day after Christmas is known as  BoxingStephen'sCold Turkeyday.

2-Traditionally, the  centrenorthsouthof England was associated with poverty and industry

3-Great Britain is an island made up of  England, Scotland and WalesBritain, Scotland and WalesEngland and Ireland

4-In 1972 the UK joined  NATOthe European Economic Communitythe G7 group

5-Bobbies', 'fuzz', 'cops' and 'pigs' are all nicknames for  politiciansfarmerspolice officers

6-A drink without alcohol is known as a  weaksoftlightdrink.

7-Although 72% of British people say they are Christian, only about  48%28%8%regularly go to church.

8-In Britain, there are two types of lawyers:  solicitorsnotariesadvocatesand barristers.

9-Unlike in most European countries, entry to British museums and art galleries is usually  expensivevery cheapfree

10-Protests against the metric system reveal a characteristically British suspicion of  Europeanconformistmodernregulations in general

11-England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales became one state in  153617081800

12-The Queen, Britain's official head of state, has  absolutelittle realnopower.

13-In 2002, the highest paid performer on British TV was  an actressa chat-show hosta history professor.

14-The 'loyalists' in Northern Ireland are loyal to  the Roman Catholic churchthe Republic of Irelandthe United Kingdom.

15-Since 1970, the party that has formed the government has won around  45-55%35-45%25-35%of the vote in general elections