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GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND. Tiia Kalberg Tartu Annelinna Gümnaasium Inglise keel 5. klass II kooliaste Koolitaja Tiit Mauer Ülevaade Suurbritannia ja Põhja-Iirimaa sümboolikast. THE NAME.

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GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

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  1. GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND Tiia Kalberg Tartu Annelinna Gümnaasium Inglise keel 5. klass II kooliaste Koolitaja Tiit Mauer Ülevaade Suurbritannia ja Põhja-Iirimaa sümboolikast

  2. THE NAME • The UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. • Area 244110 sq km • Population 57 million • Capital London

  3. THE BRITISH FLAG • …known as the Union Jack, is a combination of three flags:the Saint Andrew`s cross, the Saint Patrick`s cross and the Saint George´s cross.

  4. THE NATHIONAL ANTHEM • …is the oldest in the world, established in 1745 and based on a song of the 17 th century.

  5. ENGLAND • Area: 131000 sq km • Population: 48 million people • Capital: London • Language: English

  6. THE ENGLISH FLAG • The Saint George´s cross is the English flag. • Saint George`s Day is celebrated on 23 April.

  7. THE EMBLEM OF ENGLAND • The red rose became the emblem of England after the War of the Roses (1455-1485) which was the war of the dynasties for the English throne.

  8. WALES • Area: 20761 sq km • Population: 29 million people • Capital: Cardiff • Language: English, Welsh

  9. THE WELSH FLAG • …shows a dragon. • Saint David is the patron saint of Wales. • Saint David`s Day is celebrated on 1 March.

  10. THE EMBLEM OF WALES • The daffodil is Welshmen`s national emblem.

  11. SCOTLAND • Area: 78800 sq km • Population: 5 million people • Capital: Edinburgh • Language: English,Gaelick

  12. THE SCOTTISH FLAG • The Saint Andrew`s cross is the Scottish flag. • Saint Andrew`s Day is celebrated on 30 November.

  13. THE EMBLEM OF SCOTLAND • The thistle, the national emblem of Scotland was chosen as such because it saved the country from the enemy.

  14. NORTHERN IRELAND • Area: 14160 sq km • Population: 1,6 million people • Capital: Belfast • Language: Irish, English

  15. THE FLAG OF NORTHERN IRELAND • Ulster is the name used today for six counties of Northern Ireland. • The flag represents these six counties.

  16. THE EMBLEM OF IRELAND • The shamrock, the emblem of the Irish is proudly worn on St.Patrick`s Day, March 17.

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