great britain and northern ireland
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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GREAT BRITAIN AND GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELANDNORTHERN IRELAND
Tiia KalbergTartu Annelinna Gümnaasium
Inglise keel5. klass II kooliasteKoolitaja Tiit Mauer
Ülevaade Suurbritannia ja Põhja-Iirimaa sümboolikast
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THE NAMETHE 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
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THE BRITISH FLAGTHE 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.
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THE NATHIONAL ANTHEMTHE NATHIONAL ANTHEM
…is the oldest in the world, established in 1745 and based on a song of the 17 th century.
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ENGLANDENGLAND
Area: 131000 sq km Population: 48 million
people Capital: London Language: English
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THE ENGLISH FLAGTHE ENGLISH FLAG
The Saint George´s cross is the English flag.
Saint George`s Day is celebrated on 23 April.
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THE EMBLEM OF ENGLANDTHE 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.
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WALESWALES
Area: 20761 sq km Population: 29 million
people Capital: Cardiff Language: English,
Welsh
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THE WELSH FLAGTHE WELSH FLAG
…shows a dragon. Saint David is the
patron saint of Wales. Saint David`s Day is
celebrated on 1 March.
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THE EMBLEM OF WALESTHE EMBLEM OF WALES
The daffodil is Welshmen`s national emblem.
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SCOTLANDSCOTLAND
Area: 78800 sq km Population: 5 million
people Capital: Edinburgh Language:
English,Gaelick
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THE SCOTTISH FLAGTHE SCOTTISH FLAG
The Saint Andrew`s cross is the Scottish flag.
Saint Andrew`s Day is celebrated on 30 November.
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THE EMBLEM OF THE EMBLEM OF SCOTLANDSCOTLAND
The thistle, the national emblem of Scotland was chosen as such because it saved the country from the enemy.
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NORTHERN IRELANDNORTHERN IRELAND
Area: 14160 sq km Population: 1,6
million people Capital: Belfast Language: Irish,
English
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THE FLAG OF NORTHERN THE FLAG OF NORTHERN IRELANDIRELAND
Ulster is the name used today for six counties of Northern Ireland.
The flag represents these six counties.
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THE EMBLEM OF IRELANDTHE EMBLEM OF IRELAND
The shamrock, the emblem of the Irish is proudly worn on St.Patrick`s Day, March 17.