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Cultural differences between US, UK, Australia
LANGUAGE
US
UK
There is no official language of the

United States, according to the U.S.
government. While almost every
language in the world is spoken in the
United States, Spanish, Chinese, French
and German are among the most
frequently
spoken
non-English
languages. Ninety percent of the U.S.
population speaks and understands at
least some English, and most official
business is conducted in English.
The United Kingdom does not have a

constitutionally
defined
official
language. English is the main language
(being spoken monolingually by more
than 70% of the UK population) and is
thus the de facto official language.
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AUSTRALIA
The
dominant
language
since
colonization has been English, with
little multi-lingualism among the
majority population. Nevertheless,
both the diverse Aboriginal groups and
many immigrants continue to use
Other native languages to the Isles languages
other
than
English.
include Welsh, Irish, Ulster Scots,
Cornish, Gaelic and British Sign
Language.
RELIGION
Nearly every known religion is
practiced in the United States, which
was founded on the basis of religious
freedom. About 83 percent of
Americans identify themselves as
Christians, according to an ABC poll,
while 13 percent replied that they had
no religion at all. It also found that
Judaism is the second most-identified
religious affiliation, at about 1.7
percent of the population. Only 0.6
percent of respondents identified as
Muslim.
The constitution guarantees religious

freedom, and while there is no official
national religion, Australia generally is
described as a Christian country.
Christianity is the major religion
(59.9%), followed by Islam (4.4%) and Extensive immigration has made
almost 26% of the population has no Australia one of the most religiously
religion.
diverse societies in the world. Almost
all faiths are represented, with
significant numbers of Muslims,
Buddhists,
Jews,
and
Hindus.
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CLOTHING
Clothing styles vary by social status,

region, occupation and climate. Jeans,
sneakers, baseball caps, cowboy hats
and boots are some items of clothing
that are closely associated with
Americans. Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein,
Michael Kors and Victoria Secret are
some American brands.
FOOD
American cuisine has been influenced
by Europeans and Native Americans in
its early history. Today, there are a
number of foods that are commonly
identified as American, such as
hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips,
macaroni and cheese, and meat loaf.
Fried chicken, collard greens, blackeyed peas and corn bread. Jerky, dried
meats that are served as snacks, is also
a food that was created in the United
States
As the UK is very much a western

society they wear very much the same
as any other modern western society ranging from Jeans and Tee shirts
(whether with designer labels or not) to
full business suits for office work (if
required). Special clothes for the
climate include heavy overcoats or
anoraks for cold wintry weather to
raincoats and umbrellas, for weather
rain. Materials used cover every type
and colour of fabric available, especially
consider that Britain is a multi cultural
society and in certain cities (Bradford
for an example) you will find many
stores with very colourful silk available
for making in Sari's and other ethnic
clothes.
British food has traditionally been
based on beef, lamb, pork, chicken and
fish and generally served with potatoes
and one other vegetable. The most
common and typical foods eaten in
Britain include the sandwich, fish and
chips, pies like Cornish pasty, trifle and
roasts dinners. Some of four main
dishes have strange names like Bubble
& Squeak and Toad-in-the-Hole.
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While Australia has no single uniform

national costume, an Australian
national dress style, based on specific
local dress styles, has emerged in
response to climate, lifestyle and
identity.
In 2007 a typical custom was promoted,

it consisted in a farmer shirt, a leather
belt, a waterproof coat, pants, elastic
rubber boots, etc. Clothes that First
minister adopted to attend an event of
world leaders in that year.
Before colonization, Aboriginal peoples

were sustained by a diverse range of
flora and fauna. The early settlers
primarily consumed meat (at first
native animals, later beef and mutton),
bread, and vegetables, particularly
potatoes.
Australian chefs are known worldwide
for their "fusion cuisine," a blending of
European cooking traditions with Asian
flavors and products.
The Staple foods of Britain are meat,
Australians are among the world
fish, potatoes, flour, butter and eggs.
leaders in fast-food consumption.
Many of our dishes are based on these
foods.
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There are about 1,000 museums and art

galleries open to the public. The centre
of theatrical activity is in London, with
The United States is widely known some 60 principal theatres in or near
around the world as a leader in mass the West End and several more in the
media production, including television suburbs.
The sale of work in graphic arts,
and movies.
multimedia, and literature earns a
New York is home to Broadway, and In London the principal concert halls are substantial
income
for
many
Americans have a rich theatrical the Royal Festival Hall on the south practitioners, while the performance
history. American folk art is an artistic bank of the Thames and the Royal arts, in particular dance, and do not
style and is identified with quilts and Albert Hall, where the annual summer tend to generate enough income to
other hand-crafted items. American season of Promenade Concerts is given, cover
their
costs.
music is very diverse with many, many which is sometimes described as the
styles, including rhythm and blues, jazz, world`s greatest music festival.
gospel, country and western, bluegrass,
rock 'n' roll and hip hop.
The royal Opera House has a permanent
orchestra which plays for the Royal
Opera House and the Royal Ballet.
ARTS
SPORTS
The United States is a sports-minded
country, with millions of fans who
follow football, baseball, basketball and
hockey, among other sports. Baseball,
which was developed in colonial
America and became an organized
sport in the mid-1800s, is known as
Americas favorite pastime, although
its popularity has been eclipsed by
football for the past three decades.
Many of the world's famous sports

began
in
Britain
including cricket, football, lawn
tennis, golf and rugby
England's
national sport is cricket although to
many people football (soccer) is seen as
our national sport.
Football is our most popular sport.
Some of England's football teams are
world famous, the most famous
being Manchester United, Arsenal and
Liverpool.
They're avid followers of footy', which

covers everything from rugby union to
the uniquely Australian AFL. They play
backyard and beach cricket all summer
and turn out in their thousands to
watch the iconic Boxing Day test at
Melbourne's MCG. They have lush,
championship-designed golf courses
across the country and host many
premier golf events. Their marathons
attract thousands of runners and revheads everywhere know about our car
racing events such as the Formula 1
Australia Grand Prix.
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HOLIDAYS
CURRENCY
Any holidays are celebrated only in the

United States. Americans celebrate
their independence from Britain on July
4. Memorial Day, celebrated on the last
Monday in May, honors those who
have died in military service. Labor Day,
observed on the first Monday in
September,
celebrates
countrys
workforce.
Thanksgiving,
another
distinctive American holiday, falls on
the fourth Thursday in November and
dates back to colonial times to
celebrate the harvest. Presidents Day,
marking the birthdays of George
Washington and Abraham Lincoln, is a
federal holiday that occurs on the third
Monday in February. The contributions
of veterans are honored on Veterans
Day, observed on Nov. 11. The
contributions
of
civil
rights
leader Martin Luther King Jr. are
remembered on the third Monday in
January.
Australian dollar
The Celebration of the Birthday of the

Queen is held on the second Saturday in
June. Other legal holidays include New
Year's Day, Good Friday, Late Summer
Holiday (the last Monday in August or
the first in September), Christmas Day,
and Boxing Day (26 December).
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Probably the most significant national

secular celebration is Anzac Day on 25
April. This is a public holiday that
commemorates the Australia and New
Zealand Army Corps landing at Gallipoli
in Turkey in 1915. On Remembrance
Day (11 November), which is not a
public holiday, a two-minute silence is
observed
in
remembrance
of
Australians who fought and died in
wars.
Scotland
and
Northern
Ireland,
celebrate several of their own holidays. Australia Day is celebrated on 26
January to commemorate British
settlement, and many capital cities host
a fireworks event. New Year's Day and
New Year's Eve are celebrated.
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US Dollar
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Cultural differences between US, UK, Australia

There is no official language of the

The United Kingdom does not have a

The constitution guarantees religious

Cultural differences between US, UK, Australia

Clothing styles vary by social status,

As the UK is very much a western

While Australia has no single uniform

In 2007 a typical custom was promoted,

Before colonization, Aboriginal peoples

Cultural differences between US, UK, Australia

There are about 1,000 museums and art

Many of the world's famous sports

They're avid followers of footy', which

Cultural differences between US, UK, Australia

Any holidays are celebrated only in the

The Celebration of the Birthday of the

Probably the most significant national

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