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.
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Founded Year Ownership Type In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: London, located there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United Kingdom, located there.
Sources
1. British Council - Wikipedia
Infobox, founded
1934
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The British Council is a British organisation
Infobox, headquarters
1 Redman Place, Stratford, London E20 1JQ, England, United Kingdom
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It is also a public corporation and an executive non-departmental public body
View the SourceWikidata: British Council
- Wikidata Q45433, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata Q45433, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-education6-0927)
View the SourceFrequently Asked Questions
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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