Facts about Britain
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What is the official or political name of the country?

  • The British Isles
  • The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (correct)
  • Albion
  • England

    • Which of the following is NOT a name used for the country?

  • Britain
  • The British Empire (correct)
  • The UK
  • The United Kingdom

    • Why is the flag of the country called the Union Flag or Union Jack?

  • It represents the union of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland (correct)
  • It represents the union of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales
  • It represents the union of England, Scotland, and Ireland in 1801
  • It represents the union of England and Scotland in 1603

    • Which of the following patron saints is NOT represented in the Union Jack?

    <p>Saint David for Wales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the geographical name of the country?

    <p>The British Isles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the State Emblem of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland represent?

    <p>The union of the four parts of the UK</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an emblem of one of the four parts of the UK?

    <p>A yellow rose on a blue background</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the two emblems of the English lions symbolize?

    <p>The leading role of England in the union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a floral symbol of one of the four parts of the UK?

    <p>Sunflower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a historic color associated with one of the four parts of the UK?

    <p>Purple (Wales)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    State Emblem of the United Kingdom

    • The State Emblem of the United Kingdom represents the union of its four parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
    • Each part has its own emblem: England (three lions on a red background), Scotland (a red lion on a yellow background), Wales (Saint David and the Daffodil), and Northern Ireland (a yellow harp on a blue background).
    • The shield is supported by two mythic animals: the English Lion and the Scottish Unicorn.
    • The emblem is headed with a crowned lion, symbolizing power and might.
    • The emblem features four floral symbols of the four parts of the country: Red Rose for England, Thistle for Scotland, Leek for Wales, and Shamrock for Northern Ireland.

    Historic Colors of the UK

    • The historic colors of the parts of Great Britain are: England – White, Scotland – Blue, Wales – Red, Northern Ireland – Green.
    • Sport teams of the nations wear these colors.

    Names of the Country

    • The official or political name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
    • The country is also known as the United Kingdom (UK) at the United Nations and the European Parliament.
    • The country is often referred to as Britain.
    • The poetic name of the country is Albion.
    • The geographical name of the country is the British Isles, which includes the islands of Great Britain and Ireland.

    The Union Flag

    • The flag is officially known as the Union Flag or the Union Jack.
    • The flag combines the elements of the three countries united under one nation: England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
    • The flag features a combination of three crosses of three patron saints: the red cross of Saint George for England, the white diagonal cross of Saint Patrick of Ireland, and the white saltire of Saint Andrew of Scotland.
    • Wales is not represented in the flag because it was already united with England when the flag was created in 1606.

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