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We have one of the best media's in the world, of that you can be sure.
It's a liberal democracy, like the states, except our version of the "Patriot Act" didn't get put through.
We're a nation of moaners.
We're possibly the weakest link in terms of unity in the EU.
Incredibly diverse landscape, culture, and people.
Standard of living one of the highest in the world.
Our economy got shitted over because we're the financial centre of the world... and look what's happened there.
Strong North/South divide that goes back through the ages.
Although improving, the country still has a slight class system.
World leader on green issues.
Expensive, very, very expensive.

If you're a yank, and wanted to come to the UK, you better do some saving for a while. It will probably cost the same as 2-3 holidays to other countries.