r/europe • u/MarktpLatz Lower Saxony (Germany) • Feb 21 '17

What do you know about... the UK?

This is the sixth part of our ongoing weekly series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Todays country:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The UK is the second most populous state in the EU. Famous for once being the worlds leading power, reigning over a large empire, it has recently taken the decision to exit the EU.

So, what do you know about the UK?

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u/Slusny_Cizinec русский военный корабль, иди нахуй Feb 22 '17
  • They speak English, only English and nothing but English. It's like an oath of Englishmen, and they strictly follow it.
  • They drive on the wrong side of the road (unless it's one-way road, but I believe they are working on it).
  • They use so called imperial units, measuring roads in miles and money in pounds.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '17
  • Hey, to be fair if you've ever been to Wales you'll know that a lot of people speak Gibberish too.
  • Left is right!
  • I see what you did there.