United Kingdom, England, Northern

Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Made by Cătălin
Tereșcenco
 National flag
 National personification
 Coat of arm
 Motto and Anthem
 The Union Flag is the flag of the United Kingdom
 Adopted on 1 Jan, 1801
 From 3 countries: England, Scotland and Northern
Ireland
Britannia is an ancient term for
Great Britain
•Afemale personification of the
island

•Comes from Latin

•Established as province in 43 AD
•The native Celtic inhabitants of
the province are known as the
Britons
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
Motto:
•“Dieu et mon droit” ( in French)
•“God and my right” ( in English
Anthem:

•“God save the King”

The flag of England is also known as St. George’s Cross
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
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
The Tudor Rose is the traditional
floral 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
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 the Royal Arms
Motto: The same as United Kingdom’s
•“Dieu et mon droit” ( in French)
•“God and my right” ( in English)
Anthem: ”God save the Queen”
Northern Ireland has no official National flag
 The use of various flags in Northern Ireland is Contentious
 The former flag was abolished in 1973
•Saint Patrick was a
Romano Briton and
Christian missionary

•Saint Patrick’ day is

observed on March 17,
the date of Patrick death
•The symbol of the Ireland is the Shamrock

•The name shamrock is

derived from Irish seamro’g
•In the 19th Century the
shamrock became a symbol
of rebellion against the
English but it is also a
symbol of trinity.
•Currently there is none
•Former Coat of Arms
•When the government of the
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
•Motto: none
•Anthem: “Londonderry Air”
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
 SCOTLAND WALES

The national flag of Scotland is The national flag consists of a

known as Saint Andrew’s cross red dragon passant on a green
or the Saltire and white field

The historic cross St. Andrew It is officially recognized as the

was first hoisted in 1512 Welsh national flag in 1959

Used by all individuals and The red dragon was included in

corporate bodies to demonstrate the Tudor royal arms to signify
their loyalty and Scottish their Welsh descent
nationality
 Saint Andrew's day,
the 30 November, is
the national day
with the St.
Andrew's Day Bank
Holiday

Saint Andrew is the

patron saint of Scotland
 SCOTLAND WALES
The national flower of Scotland In Welsh, daffodil is known as
is the Thistle
“Peter’ Leek”.

Adopted as the Emblem of It is traditionally worn on St.

Scotland during the rein of David’s Day.
Alexander III.
•Motto: “In My Defens •Anthem: “Flower of
God Me Defend” (Scots) Scotland”
•Motto:
+ Cymru am byth ( In Welsh)
+Wales forever (In English)

•Anthem
+ Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
( In Welsh)
+ Land of my Fathers
( In English)
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