Falasturian Culture
The culture of the Empire of Falastur is almost as diverse as the languages spoken within it, however, particularly in the Unified Provinces themselves, there is a definitively European, and particularly a definitively British atmosphere, largely down to the English foundations of the nation. The diversity of the Empire is directly attributable to the method of formation of the Empire - through annexation, colonisation and integration the various parts of the Empire have been brought into the fold. Those countries originally existing as sovereign nations have brought with them their own culture and attitudes, while other territories, particularly the Colonies, have a strong Falasturian feel since their base population are descended from Falasturians, sent to inhabit newly-claimed lands decades or centuries ago. Also, a high level of immigration has enriched the "melting pot of society", though since no one or few ethnic immigrant communities are prevalent throughout the Empire, but instead tend to congregate in a single territory of the Empire, these immigrant cultures tend to influence only a single area of the Empire.
Language
The official language of the Empire is English. It is spoken by virtually the entirety of the population (with the exception of recent immigrants) as a first language, and is used for all business of state. In virtually every corner of the Empire, however, other languages are recognised by the Government as regional languages. These are, in almost all cases, languages native to the region since before integration into the Falasturian Empire; in some cases the languages are tribal dialects
Professional clubs and groups for most any sport can be found within Falastur, but the most popular sports are football (soccer), rugby, tennis, baseball and cricket - most all of them English-founded. While the varied ancestry of the citizens of Falastur has made it more difficult to recognise, the accent which most Falasturians use is an accent sounding quite akin to that of the Home Counties of England. Citizens of Falastur are largely quite religious, with atheists largely in the minority. While most religions of the world are practised within Falastur, Christianity - and in particular, Protestantism - is strongest with its borders, with other major religions also enjoying the support of sizable amounts of Falastur's population. While there is a vague but recognisable Falasturian culture, individual parts and states of the Empire are increasingly developing individual identities and distinguishing features in their lives which separates them from the rest of the Empire.
Aside from its roots in England and the world, however, Falastur has developed its own culture in many respects. Its peoples enjoy many variants in music, and in the last half a century, Falastur has developed several styles of music now enjoyed around the world. It is also a centre for literature and the arts, with several museums of art growing in prestige around the world. Falasturian television and its cinema industry and developing rapidly, with many Falasturian channels broadcast the world over, and some Falasturian films setting box office records in far-off nations from where they were first released.
The character of the average Falasturian is generally an accepting, loyal and hard-working one. Just as immorality spreads into all nations of the world, with the young generations growing up to be more arrogant and self-conscious, the same is true of Falastur, however strong moral codes in the country have helped to numb the effect largely, and the all-pervasive police force act as a great incentive to the citizens, discouraging law-breaking throughout the country.
