1. United Kingdom, England,
Northen Ireland, Scotland and Wales
Vyara Pancheva
Group 2,
FN: 25401

2. 1) United kingdom:
The Flag
National Personification
The Royal Coat of Arms
Motto and Anthem
2) England 4) Scotland
The Flag The Flag
Patron Saint National Flower
National Flower Royal Coat of arms
Royal Coat of Arms Motto and Anthem
Motto and Anthem 5) Wales
3) Northern Ireland The Flag
The Flag National Flower
Patron Saint Royal Coat of Arms
National Flower Motto and Anthem
Royal Coat of Arms
Motto and Anthem

4. The Union Flag is the flag of the United Kingdom
 Also known as the Union Jack
 After its creator James I of England, James VI of Scots
 It retains an official or semi-official status in some
Commonwealth Realms
 It is also used as an official flag in some of the smaller
British overseas territories
 The Union Jack is a combination of the three
The national flag is formed overlaying the English
cross of St George on the Scottish cross of St Andrew

5. Britannia is an ancient term for Great Britain
 A female personification of the island
 a goddess, armed with a trident and
shield and wearing a centurion's helmet
 Comes from Latin
 Established as province in 43AD
 By the Romans and called Britannia
 The native Celtic inhabitants of the province are known as
the Britons

6. The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
 The official coat of arms of the British monarch,
currently Queen Elizabeth II
 These arms are used by the Queen
in her official capacity as monarch
of the United Kingdom
 Officially known as her
Arms of Dominion

7. Motto:
 “Dieu et mon droit” (French)
 "God and my right“ (English)
Anthem
 "God Save the King"
 "King" is replaced with "Queen" in the
lyrics whenever the monarch is female

9. The flag of England is also known as
St. George's Cross
 National flag since the 13th century
The red cross acted as a symbol for many
Crusaders in the 12th and 13th centuries
Since 1606 the St George's Cross has
formed part of the design of the Union Flag

10. The patron of England is
Saint George
He is immortalized in the
tale of Saint George and
the Dragon
His memorial is
celebrated on 23 April
 He is one of the most
prominent military
saints

11. The Tudor Rose is the traditional
floral heraldic emblem of England
 Sometimes called the Union Rose
 Takes its name and origins from the
Tudor dynasty
 Adopted by Henry Tudor
 Conjoined from the White Rose of
York and the Red Rose of Lancaster

12. The Royal Arms of England symbolizes England
and its monarchs
 It consists of three identical gold lions on a red
background
 Designed in the High Middle Ages
It is variously known as the Royal
Banner of England or
the Banner of the Royal Arms

13. Motto:
The same as United Kingdom’s
“Dieu et mon droit” (in French)
"God and my right“ (in English)

15. Northern Ireland has no official National flag
 The use of various flags in Northern Ireland is
contentious
 The former flag was abolished in 1973

16. Saint Patrick was a Romano-
Briton and Christian missionary
 The most generally recognized
patron saint of Ireland
 Also known as the Apostle of
Ireland
Saint Patrick's Day is observed
on March 17, the date of
Patrick's death
 It can be a celebration of Ireland

17. The symbol of Ireland is the shamrock
A three-leafed old white clover
The name shamrock is derived from Irish
seamróg
The Irish version of the word for clover
The plant was used by Saint Patrick to
illustrate the Christian doctrine of the
Trinity
In the 19th Century the shamrock became
a symbol of rebellion against the English

18. Currently there is none
Former Coat of Arms
Northern Ireland’s coat of Arms was granted to the
government of Northern Ireland in 1924
 After the Irish Free State had separated from the
United Kingdom
When the government of Northern Ireland was
prorogued in 1972 the arms went out of official use
The current Northern Ireland Executive does not
use a coat of arms

19. Motto: None
Anthem: “Londonderry Air”
An air that originated from County Londonderry
in Ireland
It is popular among the Irish diaspora and is very
well known throughout the world
The tune is played as the victory anthem of
Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games

21. The national flag of Scotland is known as Saint
Andrew's Cross or The Saltire
 Used by all individuals and corporate bodies to
demonstrate their loyalty and Scottish nationality

22. The national flower of Scotland is the Thistle
Adopted as the Emblem of Scotland during the rein
of Alexander III

23. The royal coat of arms of
Scotland was the official coat
of arms of the monarchs of
Scotland
Used as the official coat of
arms of the Kingdom of
Scotland until the Acts of
Union of 1707

24. Motto:
“In My Defens God Me Defend” (Scots)
Anthem:
“Flower of Scotland”

26. The national flag consists of a red dragon
passant on a green and white field
Incorporates the Red Dragon of Cadwaladr and
the Tudor colors of green and white
The red dragon was included in the Tudor royal
arms to signify their Welsh descent
It is officially recognized as the Welsh national
flag in 1959

27. Leek or daffodil
The leek is one of the
national emblems of Wales
Worn along with the daffodil
In Welsh, the daffodil is known as "Peter's Leek”
The most visible use of the leek is as the cap
badge of the Welsh Guards
A regiment within the Household Division of
the British Army

28. The Badge of Wales is approved in May 2008
It is based on the arms borne by
Llywelyn the Great
It is a combination of
The St. Edward's Crown,
a wreath with the
plant emblems of
the four countries of
the United Kingdom,
surrounding a shield

29. Motto
”Cymru am byth” (in Welsh)
"Wales forever“ (in English)
Anthem:
“Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau” (in Welsh)
"Land of my Fathers“ (in English)