Culture

Culture

GERMANY - CULTURE

Cultural Attributes: Germans have a reputation for being industrious, thrifty, and orderly. They have a strong sense of regional pride, a fact that the federal system of government recognizes and accommodates. Most Germans have a strong classical education because of the nation’s rich heritage in music, history and art and they expect others to appreciat that heritage.

DENMARK - CULTURE

Everybody knows it and almost everybody grew with it. Wonderful & colourful blocks called Lego are one of the most famous things connected with Denmark. And what else is typical for the world of children? Fairy-tails written by Hans Christian Andersen.

Legoland in Denmark

SWEDEN - CULTURE

Over 80% of Swedes belong to the Lutheran Church of Sweden, but seldom go to church. Attendance is a bit higher among members of free churches such as Pentecostalists and the Salvation Army. Christenings, weddings and funerals are usually made in church, although civil weddings are generally accepted - especially for subsequent marriages. Around half of Swedes are confirmed, usually at the age of fifteen.

UNITED KINGDOM - CULTURE

Religion in Great Britain

The official religion in Britain is Christianity as practised by the Anglican Church. Followers of this branch of Christianity are known as Protestants and make up the majority of the population, although there are also many Catholics. Christians constitute about 71% of the population, but Britain is a multi-faith society and all other religions, including; Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam and Sikhism are freely practiced. About 23% of Britain follows no particular religion.