Yes. The UK has lightswitches that turn on when you flick them down.
North America goes for the 'Light switch on when you flick it up' method.
I've always rationalised that the UK way was better because when you're stumbling around the house in the dark (probably drunk), you're more likely to flail the lights on if they have to go down.
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