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I think that the USA and the UK have the most in common overall, culturally, historically,and landscape wise(not all of the US obviously). I can't speak for every American but from my perspective Americans are fascinated by British people and their culture. It's to the point that we literally loose it whenever we hear a British accent lol. I'm 100 percent American and my mom's family is from Germany(some still live there) yet I feel way more of a connection to the UK than I do to Germany.
The German Cultural identity was sort of crushed during the world wars. German in the 1870-1916 timeframe was widely spoken in the Midwest, now even frankfurters have their own American name (Hot Dogs). While the Irish, Italians, French etc. did not have such a stigma attached to them during the 1st 1/2 of the 20th century.
I think it's more of a regional thing. Atlantic Canada, Eastern Ontario and Vancouver Island would be the parts of the country most similar to Britain. In the US, the South. Not sure about Australia. I think the strongest British influence overall, however, would be in the English-speaking Caribbean and especially the Bahamas.
Many Australians look similar to the British people, many Australians were born in the UK or have parents or grand parents who came from the UK.
Most Australian English spelling are the same as British spelling. Australian laws and English laws are very similar. Both drive on the left. Even the flags' colours are the same, and both have the Union Jack.
Because Canada and Australia are constitutional monarchies, that means the Queen (the British monarch at the time) is also our head of state, represented by the Governor General. There's been a Republican movement for a long time, for us to finally become a republic, and given we're our own nation now it only makes sense if you ask me. It'll probably happen after the Queen dies.
Does that mean some of your taxes go to the Queen? I don't know if I would like that. I don't even understand why the Brits still like that. The Royal family is great as a figurehead, but what role do they have in governance?
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