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And here is what other non-Brits say about the Brits.
In a survey, commissioned by the British Council in 2014, they
asked people aged 18-34 living in China, India, Brazil, Germany and
the US, about the best and the worst characteristics of the British.
And these are the results:
The Best
1. Politeness and good manners
(46%)
2. Educated and skilled (37%)
3. Friendly (31%)
4. Respecting the rule of law (27%)
5. Sense of humour (25%)
The Worst
1. Drinking too much (27%)
2. Bad eating habits (23%)
3. Ignorance of other cultures (22%)
4. Too nationalistic (22%)
5. Intolerance towards people from
other countries (20%)
Click here to download the full report of this survey.
https://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/as-others-see-us-report-v3.pdf