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11 things about Britain that foreigners get totally wrong

Charles ClarkNov 1, 2015, 15:27 IST

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Like every country, Britain has its own culture that's best experienced first-hand. But novelties such as the Royal Family and "Downton Abbey' have somewhat skewed perceptions of what Britain and its culture are really like.

So when one Quora user asked: "what are some things foreigners believe about England that the English know are laughably way off?" we couldn't resist putting together a list of the best answers, as well as some of our own.