French, pretty much the same as the British on most statistics, but with better food, wine, cycling, style and longer life expectancy…
I take issue with the food statement! Rather have British food any day of the week! (Yes I’ve had a fair amount of French food)
Personlly, I’m really proud to be English, and of England, but if I HAD TO choose another, I’d be Italian.
Best climate I’ve ever experienced, they’re all a bit mad, they know a bit a bout cars and bikes it has to be said, and THEIR food IS fantastic!
And the country has that same sort of ‘lived in for 2000 years’ look where the surroundings compliment the buildings and visa-versa that England does. Like it’s meant to be there…..
And they have a wacking great huge volcano (Etna) 🙂