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The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities. It works in over 100 countries promoting wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language (and the Welsh language in Argentina), and encouraging cultural, scientific, technological and educational cooperation with the United Kingdom. It is governed by a royal charter, and is also a public corporation and an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, headquartered in Stratford, London.

Facts
Founded Year
1934 1
Country
United Kingdom 1
City
London 1
Ownership Type
Public 1
Classification
Institution Type
Cultural and Language Institute 1
FAQs

Is the British Council a UK government department?

Not exactly. The British Council is governed by a royal charter and is a public corporation and executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, rather than being a government department itself.
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Source British Council - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
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It works in over 100 countries promoting a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom and the English language (and the Welsh language in Argentina); encouraging cultural, scientific, technological and educational cooperation with the United Kingdom.
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1. British Council - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, founded
    1934
  • Extract
    The British Council is a British organisation
  • Infobox, headquarters
    1 Redman Place, Stratford, London E20 1JQ, England, United Kingdom
  • Extract [ownership-type]
    It is also a public corporation and an executive non-departmental public body
  • intro of the article
    The British Council is a British organisation specialising in international cultural and educational opportunities.
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Wikidata: British Council
  • Wikidata Q45433, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q45433, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
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