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National flag
England
Scotland
Ireland
The National Flag of England(the flag of St. George )
St George's Day (23 April):
the national day of England
Interesting Facts: ●Despite the fact that St. George has been the patron saint of England since the 14th century, only one in five people know that St. George’s Day falls on 23 April. ●More than a quarter of people living in England do not even know who their patron saint is! ●Shakespeare was born on 23 April 1564 and he died on the same day in 1616.
Kingdom.
The flags of the Patron Saints of England, Scotland and Ireland are represented on the Union Flag. But, why is Wales not represented on the Union Flag?
the UK: the name United Kingdom refers to the union of what were
once four separate countries England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland (though most of Ireland is now independent.)
History of the making of the UK : 1536 - Act of Union joins England and Wales 1707 - Act of Union unites Scotland and England, together with Wales to form the Kingdom of Great Britain. 1801 - The Irish Parliament voted to join the Union. The then Kingdom of Great Britain becomes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 1922 - Name changed to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, when most of the Southern counties in Ireland choose independence.
…… ●On 12 April 1606 …. ●On 28th July, 1707, during the reign of Queen Anne, ……
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When the red cross of England was put onto the flag of Scotland, a white border was added around the red cross for reasons of heraldry. (The rules of heraldry demanded that two colours must never touch each other.)
பைடு நூலகம்hat is the climate like in the UK?
RainFall
Rain is fairly well distributed throughout the year, with late winter/spring (February to March) the driest period and autumn/winter (October to January) the wettest. The Lake District is England's wettest region, receiving and average of 130 inches (330 centimeters) of precipitation each year. The western and northern hills receive about 40 inches (102 centimeters) of rain, while the east coast receives about 20
Geographical features
What is the climate like in the UK?
Britain is an island country and the surrounding sea gives England a varied climate. Temperate maritime Warmest and coldest months
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A brief introduction to the UK
Contents
1 2 3 4 5 Administrative divisions National flag, anthem, emblem Geography and major cities Population and class Natioanl values and characters
The National Flag of (the cross of St. Patrick )
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● On 1 January 1801, Ireland was
united with Great Britain…… ● "counterchanging“ ● the most honourable position and the second most honourable position ●The St. Patrick's Cross remains in the flag even though today only Northern Ireland is part of the United
Administrative divisions
The official title of the UK is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UK is made up of:
※Great Britain (England, Scotland, and the principality of Wales. )
What would the Union Flag look like if Wales was represented?
The Welsh dragon does not appear on the flag because when the first Union Flag was created in 1606, Wales was already united with England from the 13th century. This meant that Wales a Principality instead of a Kingdom and as such could not be included.
The National Flag of Scotland(the flag of St. Andrew )
a diagonal white cross form (called a saltire) on a blue field
●After Queen Elizabeth I of England died in 1603, King James VI
Do you know the answers to these following questions? How many parts can the UK be divided into? What are they? Why does London play a significant role in the UK? Why do people in foreign countries sometimes make the mistake of talking about England when they mean the UK? Have you ever made the same mistake? What are the geographic features of the UK? Do you know any cities in the UK? What is the weather like in the UK? Do you know anything about the people in the UK?
※Northern Ireland (also known as Ulster)
※Numerous smaller islands
“When people say England, they sometimes mean Great Britain, sometimes the United Kingdom, sometimes the British Isles--- but never England.” ---How to be an Alien by George Mikes What is the difference between the UK, Britain, Great Britain, England and British Isles?