Here's what the rest of the world thinks of Britain

An independent study has found the UK to have a very strong ‘national brand’. Ranked out of 50 nations on the grounds of its culture, tourism, people, governance, exports, and immigration and investment, the UK came third behind Germany and the USA.

Who knew we were such a popular bunch?

The top 10 national brands

Words which would describe visiting the UK

Cultural products associated with the UK

14% - The highest percentage of holiday visits to the UK in 2013 were from France.

How the UK ranked out of 50 nations

Tourism - 3rd

People - 4th

Exports - 4th

Culture - 5th

Immigration/investment - 5th

Governance - 6th

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Source: Visit Britain