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Site Info - Britishcouncil.orgOverview of web technologies used by Britishcouncil.org. Website Background British Council Description on Homepage The British CouncilAims to connect people worldwide with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK. Includes resources for teachers and students. Description from Alexa 11 December 1998 Online since Number 5,017 of all websites according to Alexa Popularity rank
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