5.2. The Union Jack

Culture counts

The United Kindom or the UK (1 state) = Scotland + England + Wales + Northern Ireland (4 nations)

Same Prime Minister

Same Head of State = the Queen

 

United Kingdom flag

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These are the British Isles. There are two islands. The biggest island is Great Britain.

Great Britain (1 island) = Scotland + England + Wales

If you are from Scotland, the blue country, you're Scottish.

If you are from England, the red country, you're English.

If you are from Wales, the yellow country, you're Welsh.

If you are from the UK, you're British.

British isles

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Do it yourself

Question 1

1. The UK = Scotland + England + Wales

Question 2

2. The flag of Scotland is the red cross in the Union Jack

Question 3

3. St George's cross is the flag of England.

Question 4

4. St Patrick's cross if the flag of Ireland.

Question 5

5. Wales has the same Prime Minister as England.

Question 6

6. Wales has a different Head of State from that of England because it is not represented in the flag.

Question 7

7. The British Isles are three islands.

Question 8

8. If you're from the United Kingdom, you're English.

Question 9

9. Great Britain = the UK

Question 10

10. The UK = The United Kingdom

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