American culture was similar to ours as its foundations are based on principles etc from this island. Ireland not to much difference as over the centuries they have had the same influences ie. Viking/Norman and Celtic and of course western Christianity. France being only 20 miles away again similar but more pronounced differences due to their revolution and lack of protestant influence. Though Normans ensured certain culture similarities.
Of course all cultures are similar to an extent no matter where you are on earth you sleep eat and drink. Differences are often small but many small differences can mean large cultural differences. Your choices were a bit boring perhaps you should have asked
'how it differs to Japanese, Saudi Arabian and Swaziland Culture and then we can talk about it' Put in this context you can see our island culture is as different to them as them to us.
Of course globalists would like to see all cultures with their eccentricities, races and varied outlook on life snuffed out and replace it with a world culture where the only culture is consumerism and conformity.
In this context the UK is not far off mission accomplished, Japanese and Saudi etc. however will take quite a bit more work.
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