Though there are quite some distinct cultural differences between the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish, and each nation taking pride and effort to preserve their own root identities, the people of the UK as a whole accept to be known as the British.
In fact, the same “uniting under one umbrella while keeping one’s own identity and governance” concept applies to many other “multinational-states”, such as the United States of America (50 states) and the United Arab Emirates (a federation of 7 emirates).
With that in mind, I wonder if ever one day, we shall really see the world truly as “ONE”?
That is the purpose when the “United Nations” was formed in 1945. Hopefully the lessons we learned through history of our humanity will guide us to better living in today’s global world. When the time comes where we can all harmoniously bridge our cultural gaps, and reach out to each other beyond boundaries, we shall all discover the gift and the true meaning of diversity! How nice shall that world be…
Something hidden. Go and find it. Go and look behind the ranges…Something lost behind the rangers. Lost and waiting for you. Go!
– Rudyard Kipling –