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British floral symbols

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British floral symbols

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THE THE UKUK

The UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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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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ENGLANDENGLAND

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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 THE SYMBOLSYMBOL OF ENGLAND 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

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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 THE SYMBOLSYMBOL OF WALES OF WALES

The daffodil is Welshmen`s national emblem.

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SCOTLANDSCOTLAND

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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 THE SYMBOLSYMBOL OF 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

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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 THE SYMBOLSYMBOL OF OF NORTHERN NORTHERN IRELANDIRELAND

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