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This category lists sites introducing young people to the culture of the United Kingdom. It includes sites about the beliefs, values, lifestyles, and skills of various people groups.

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• - Explore Christian churches and learn Christian beliefs and how they affect how people live their lives.
  
• - Information on the House of Commons, the House of Lords and national parliamentary services.
  
• - Brief introduction to the way of life. From Lonely Planet.
  
• - Try some tests with the help of Sats Magic. Explore the world with the atlas and use Fact Gadget to help with your homework on this site from the UK Department for Education and Skills.
  
• - Includes key facts, profile, visitors guide, news, and weather.
  
• - Created by teenagers in the United Kingdom who look after members of their family who are ill or need lots of help. Their site won an international award.
  
• - Interactive site explains how British government functions and explores parliamentary history. Includes answers to common questions.
  
• - Very basic information on the land, its people, history and government.
  
• - Journey through the UK and learn about the nation's history, environment, arts, music, sports, daily life, and food.
  
• - Learn about the printing techniques, bindings, and wood engravings of books in the 19th century from the British Library's online exhibit.
  
• - Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
  
• - Provides a guide to the culture, history and daily life of the UK. Includes facts, figures and quotations.
  
• - Explore traditions, myths, and superstitions including a folklore calendar and seasonal holiday customs. From British online magazine Kids Ark.
  
• - Official UK Government site for US kids to learn about Britain. Includes school stuff, history and geography, sports, things to do, picture gallery and quiz.
  
• - Find out how this London, England center helps homeless youth. You can also play their virtual homelessness game to see how you would cope on the streets.
  
  

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