A global opinion poll for the BBC saw the UK ranked the third most positively viewed nation in the world (behind Germany and Canada) in 20. The UK has been described as a 'cultural superpower', and London has been described as a world cultural capital. Sport is an important part of British culture, and numerous sports originated in the country including cricket, football, tennis and rugby. British colonies and dominions influenced British culture in turn, particularly British cuisine. A subset of these states form the Anglosphere, and are among Britain's closest allies. As a result of the British Empire, significant British influence can be observed in the language, law, culture and institutions of its former colonies, most of which are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. The Industrial Revolution began in the UK and had a profound effect on socio-economic and cultural conditions around the world.īritish culture has been influenced by historical and modern migration, the historical invasions of Great Britain, and the British Empire. Britain contains some of the world's oldest universities, has made many contributions to philosophy, science, technology and medicine, and is the birthplace of many prominent scientists and inventions. The UK is also the home of the Church of England, the state church and mother church of the Anglican Communion, the third-largest Christian denomination. Britain has also made notable contributions to music, cinema, art, architecture and television.

The modern novel was developed in Britain, and playwrights, poets, and authors are among its most prominent cultural figures. īritish literature is particularly esteemed. There have been varying degrees of overlap and distinctiveness between these four cultures. Although British culture is a distinct entity, the individual cultures of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are diverse.

The culture of the United Kingdom may also colloquially be referred to as British culture Northern Ireland, though not geographically part of Great Britain, may still be considered as having a place within British culture. The culture of the United Kingdom is influenced by its combined nations' history its historically Christian religious life, its interaction with the cultures of Europe, the individual cultures of England, Wales and Scotland and the impact of the British Empire.

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