United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Union Flag

• Flag of the United Kingdom is commonly called the Union Jack. • It is a combination of the crosses of patrons of three countries; St. George’ cross, the patron of England St. Andrew’s cross, the patron of Scotland St. Patrick’s cross, the patron of Ireland Flag of Wales does not appear on the Union flag, because when in 1603 the earliest version of the flags emerged (a combination of England Scotland), Wales was already united with England. The current flag was established in 1801 r when the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was established.

United Kingdom(UK) – the so-called Great Britain. United Kingdom consits of: • Great Britain • Northern Ireland

Great Britain consists of: • England • Wales • Scotland

England • It is the largest country in United Kingdom (53 million inhabitants). • The capital of England is London. • Patron - Saint George. • National Day of England – 23 rd April (St. George's Day). • The longest river – River Severn

National flower of England: • the Rose

Flag of England- St. George’s cross

The capital of England – London • View of the Parliament

Scotland • Eilean Donan Castle on Loch Duich.

Scotland • The capital of Scotland -Edinburgh. • Population – 5, 295 • Patron of Scotland – Saint Andrew • Scotland's National Day November 30 (St. Andrew's Day). • Scotland has its own language Scottish Gaelic. • The longest river - The River Tay

National flower of Scotland • the Thistle

Flag of Scotland – St. Andrew’s cross

the capital – Edinburgh • View of the castle

Wales • Beaumaris Castle on the Anglesey Isle

Wales • Capital - Cardiff. • Population – 3 million. • Patron - St. David. • National Day of Wales - March 1 st (St David's Day). • Wales has its own language Welsh. • The longest rier - Towy

National flower of Wales: • the Daffodil

National symbol of Wales • the leek

Flag of Wales

The capital - Cardiff • View of the Cardiff Bay

Northern Ireland. • Coast of Northern Ireland

Irlandia Północna – Northern Ireland. • The capital of Northern Ireland Belfast. • The population - 1 million 810 thousand • Northern Ireland is also known as "Ulster„ • St. Patrick is the patron of Northern Ireland. • National Day Northern Ireland March 17 (St. Patrick's Day). • Northern Ireland has its own language - Irish. • The longest river – the River Bann

National flower of Norhern Ireland: • the Shamrock

Flag of Norhern Ireland – St. Andrew’s cross

The capital - Belfast • View of the Belfast City Hall.