The united kingdom and union jack

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE FLAG OF IRELAND
The red diagonal cross of St. Patrick is for Ireland
Saint Patrick’ s Day is celebrated on 17 March

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

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

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

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

THE BRITISH FLAG IS CALLED UNION JACK
It is a combination of three flags:the Saint Andrew`s cross, the Saint Patrick`s cross and the Saint George´s cross.