United Nations of Britain
A person from every country in the world - all of them living here
Last updated at 14:22pm on 3rd January 2007
This historic image reveals for the first time how the whole world has flocked to Britain. There are 192 countries in the UN and now the Mail has traced and photographed people from all but two of them who today make their homes in London. At the dawn of a new year, it presents a fascinating snapshot of the changing face of our nation.

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London's own "united nations"
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London's own united nations
Evening Standard (London), Sep 12, 2006 by KATHARINE BARNEY
IN a city that has become the most ethnically diverse place on earth, one corner of London embodies the capital's inspiring mix of ethnic groups, languages, faiths and cultures.
A study has found the Haringey postcode of N15 - south Tottenham - is the most ethnically mixed in Britain.
The area is home to 105 ethnic groups and boasts residents from as far away as Hong Kong, Goa, Ethiopia and Malaysia.
While the English are the most dominant group, followed by the Irish, Scottish and Welsh, there are 716 Turkish residents, 578 Nigerians and 173 Germans living in the area.
The results emerged during a study of the geographical spread of immigration across the UK.
Richard Webber, a professor of spatial analysis at University College London, who spearheaded the survey, said: "What tends to happen in London is that some fairly large groups arrive and settle in one area, creating their own communities, such as Sikhs in Southall.
"When smaller groups arrive they tend to stay away from these areas but south Tottenham has not been colonised by any one group such as Asians, west Africans, Jews or Cypriots.
"As a result, the area is more accessible to small groups wanting to establish a home. Another factor is that Haringey council is one of the most welcoming to asylum seekers and able to provide more social housing to ethnic minorities."
A testament to his findings is Seven Sisters Road, where Turkish kebab shops sit alongside Greek dry cleaners, Bangladeshi supermarkets and an Irish housing centre.
Elias Nicholas, 64, a Cypriot who owns House of Nicholas bridal wear, said: "I came to London 53 years ago and have run this business here for the past 18 years. My eldest brother came to London first for a better way of life, then all six brothers and sisters followed him. South Tottenham is the most colourful place I've been in terms of different cultures.
"More recently, we've started getting a lot of Poles and they're very nice people. Everyone gets along very well, we're very tolerant and the newcomers very tolerant of us. It's a wonderful place to be."
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Norman Spence, 54, a cook from Jamaica who works in the Golden Sunset West Indian takeaway, said: "I came in 1992 for a holiday with my dad in Hackney and never left. Dad came over to earn money for a better way of life and I send money back to my mum who is still in Jamaica.
"There are people from all over the world here and we don't really get any hassle. Everyone gets on."
Local councillor Nilgun Canvear said: "We take pride in Haringey's diversity. We have different ethnic and religious groups living and working side by side.
"We have fantastic restaurants - you can get almost any ethnic dish you wish for - and our children bring a wealth of experiences and cultures to our schools."
THEY ALL HAIL FROM TOTTENHAM NOW
Origins/ Categories / Number in south Tottenham /
Afghanistan 2
Africa (Unspecified) 27
Afrikaans 23
Albania 29
Algeria 1
Angola 4
Armenian 7
Asian Caribbean 8
Balkans 32
Bangladesh 383
Bangladesh Hindu 26
Basque 6
Belgium (Flemish) 7
Belgium (Walloon) 1
Belize 1
Black Caribbean 138
Black Southern Africa 9
Brazil 8 Breton 3
Bulgaria 4
Castillian 34
Catalan 7
Channel Islands 6
China 64
Congo 3
Czech Republic 19
Denmark 19
Egypt 1
England 9,149
Eritrea 14
Estonia 6
Ethiopia 3
Finland 9
France 197
Germany 173
Ghana 430
Goa 1
Greece 121
Greek Cyprus 671
Greek Orthodox 3
Hindu Not Indian 40
Hispanic 31
Hong Kong 205
Hungary 16
India Hindi 389
India North 110
India Sikh 144
India South 2
Iran 14
Ireland 1,678
Italy 471
Japan 6
Jewish 582
Kenyan African 5
Kenyan Asian 4
Latin America 18
Latvia 3
Lebanon 2
Libya 1
Lithuania 5
Malay 3
Malaysian Chinese 6
Malta 2
Mauritius 9
Middle East 5
Morocco 1
Muslim 47
Muslim India 7
Muslim Other 203
Netherlands 11
Nigeria 578
Northern Ireland 59
Norway 6
Other African 12
Pakistan 497
Pakistani Kashmir 174
Philippines 14
Poland 185
Portugal 390
Romania 13
Romania Moldova 1
Romania Muntenia 1
Russia 69
Rwanda 1
Scotland 1,422
Sephardic Jewish 2
Serbia 3
Sierra Leone 23
Singapore 2
Slovakia 3
Slovenia 1
Somalia 246
South Asian (Unspecified) 34
South Korea 6
Spain 263
Sri Lanka 73
Sweden 15
Turkey 716
Turkish Cyprus 15
Uganda 10
Ukraine 11
Vietnam 107
Wales 740
West African Muslim 9
Zimbabwe 4
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UK is the political correct multicultural, race mixing hell hole, london have different kind of non white from this world