As a student, it’s interesting to note that Britain's culture and creativity is flourishing as never before, whether in creative industries such as advertising, music and film, or in the visual and performing arts.

Like the United States, Britain is proud of its multicultural heritage and diversity. Learn more about multicultural Britain and how different communities have helped build today's vibrant Britain and contributed to its economic, social, democratic and cultural development.

Ethnic diversity has enriched British society. The different communities have helped build today's vibrant Britain and contributed to its economic, social, democratic and cultural development.

British Governments have taken - and continue to take - steps to tackle problems of discrimination and disadvantage through pioneering race relation’s legislation which make racial discrimination an unacceptable in any way through policy to redress disadvantage.

Since the first legislation was introduced over 30 years ago, the stress has shifted from immigration and the issues concerned connected with new people settling to focusing on the needs and contribution of British-born minority ethnic communities. These communities are part of the mainstream of British life.

The ethnic diversity, with its range of and unique mix of cultural identities and heritages, defines and adds value to modern-day Britain. As an example, one could note that Muslim communities in Britain make a vital and vibrant contribution to every aspect of life from sports and the arts to business and even politics.

Parks in the UK

The Lake District National Park

England’s finest landscape

The Lake District National Park in the northwestern part of England is the largest of England’s National Parks. Its 2,292 square kilometers cover high fells, rocky crags, lush green dales, long still lakes, vibrant villages and quiet hamlets. The National Park also covers part of the West Coast, with its sandy beaches and rocky tide pools.

England’s highest mountain can be found at this park, called Scafell Pike and Wast Water is its deepest lake. This National Park is best loved for the variety and contrast of its´ landscape.

Even though the Lake District countryside may seem wild, its appearance is because of human activity, particularly farming. People have used the area for at least 10,000 years and in the year 1951, it was designated as a National Park to guard its protection for future generations.

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

This National Park is around 720 sq miles (1,865 sq km) of some of the finest scenery in Scotland.

It’s an area of contrasts, from rolling lowland landscapes in the south to high mountains in the north, and has many lochs and rivers, forests and woodlands. It is also a living, working landscape which has been influenced by mans' activities and is visited and enjoyed by many for its recreational value.

The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park has become fully operational on the 19th July 2002 and has officially been opened by Princess Anne on 24th July 2002.

The Pembroke shire Coast National Park

This is Britain’s only real coastal national park. It has a spectacular landscape of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, wooded estuaries and wild inland hills, and a place of sanctuary for wildlife.

People have left their marks here as well. They have shaped the landscape over the centuries, leaving their mark in tombs and castles, crosses and cottages, quarries and quays.

Today this is a living, working landscape where people and nature co-exist. The National Park Authority looks after it, helps the public to enjoy and understand it, and works with local communities towards a sustainable future.