11. Museums and Libraries.

There are over 2.500 museums and galleries open to the public in Britain, receiving about 110 million visitors a year. The national museums and galleries, many of them located in London, have some of the world's most important and exciting collections. The most famous ones include the British Museum, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, Science Museum. The British Library has over 150 million individual items, including books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, stamps and recorded sound. Its new London headquarters has been built at a cost 511 million. Other prominent libraries include the National Libraries of Scotland and Wales and the university libraries of Oxford and Cambridge. There are 5.000 free local public libraries throughout Britain.

12. The Arts.

Britain's artistic and cultural heritage is one of the richest in the world. Around 650 professional arts festivals take place in Britain each year. London is one of the leading centers for drama, music, opera and dance. Britain's symphony orchestras are internationally famous, and British pop and rock music maintains its world-wide appeal. Jazz also has a strong following. British films, actors and producers, as well as the creative and technical staff supporting them, are acclaimed. There are about 2.200 cinema screens in Britain.

13. Tourism.

Noted for its scenic countryside and coastline, historic houses and buildings, and for its cultural, artistic and sporting events, Britain is one of the world's leading tourist destinations, receiving around 25.3 million overseas visitors. Of British residents who choose to take their main holiday in Britain, around half choose a seaside destination such as Blackpool Pleasure Beach, which attracts an estimated 7.5 million visitors each year.

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