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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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The Union Flag
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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 and Scotland), Wales was already united with England. The current flag was established in 1801r when the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was established.
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United Kingdom(UK) – the so-called Great Britain. United Kingdom consits of: Great Britain Northern Ireland
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Great Britain Great Britain consists of: England Wales Scotland
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England 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 – 23rd April (St. George's Day). The longest river – River Severn
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National flower of England: the Rose
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Flag of England- St. George’s cross
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The capital of England – London View of the Parliament
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Scotland Eilean Donan Castle on Loch Duich.
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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
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National flower of Scotland the Thistle
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Flag of Scotland – St. Andrew’s cross
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the capital – Edinburgh View of the castle
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Wales Beaumaris Castle on the Anglesey Isle
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Wales Capital - Cardiff. Population – 3 million. Patron - St. David. National Day of Wales - March 1st (St David's Day). Wales has its own language - Welsh. The longest rier - Towy
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National flower of Wales: the Daffodil
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National symbol of Wales the leek
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Flag of Wales
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The capital - Cardiff View of the Cardiff Bay
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Northern Ireland. Coast of Northern Ireland
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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
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National flower of Norhern Ireland: the Shamrock
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Flag of Norhern Ireland – St. Andrew’s cross
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The capital - Belfast View of the Belfast City Hall.
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