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THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND. THE UNION JACK. FLAGS. Flag of England (St George’s Cross). Flag of Scotland (St Andrew’s Cross). Flag of Northern Ireland (St Patrick’s Cross). The Union Jack (combination of three crosses). ENGLAND.
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Flag of England (St George’s Cross) Flag of Scotland (St Andrew’s Cross) Flag of Northern Ireland (St Patrick’s Cross) The Union Jack (combination of three crosses)
ENGLAND • The name "England" comes from the old english word Englaland, which means "land of the Angles". • Colour of England is white • Plant: rose • Patron saint: St George • Celebrated on 23 April
SCOTLAND • Scotland is from the Latin Scoti, the term applied to Gaels, people from what is now Scotland and Ireland • Colour of Scotland is blue • Plant: thistle (čičak) • Patron Saint: St Andrew Celebrated on 30 November
WALES • The English name "Wales" originates from the Germanic word Walh or Waelisc, which referred to foreigners who had been "Romanised". • Colour of Wales: RED • Plant: leek, daffodil • Patron Saint: St David Celebrated on 1 March
IRELAND • The name Ireland derives from the name of the Celtic godess Eriu (in modern Irish, Éire) with the addition of the Germanic word land. • Colour of Ireland is green • Plant: shamrock • Patron Saint: St Patrick Celebrated on 17 March