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The United Kingdom Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Great Britain And Northern Ireland The United Ireland The United Kingdom is situated in the Kingdom is situated in the north-west coast of Europe north-west coast of Europe between the Atlantic between the Atlantic Ocean on the north-west Ocean on the north-west and the North Sea on the and the North Sea on the east. The U. K. includes east. The U. K. includes Great Britain and Northern Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain, the Ireland. Great Britain, the largest island in Europe, largest island in Europe, contains England, Scotland contains England, Scotland and Wales. and Wales.

What is England’s floral What is England’s floral symbolsymbol??

The floral symbol of England is the The floral symbol of England is the RED ROSERED ROSE..

Why did the red rose become Why did the red rose become the symbol for the whole of the symbol for the whole of

England in 1485England in 1485 ? ? Earlier, it decorated the arms Earlier, it decorated the arms

of the House of Lancaster. of the House of Lancaster. The Lancastrians argued for The Lancastrians argued for the throne of England with the throne of England with the Yorkists whose arms had the Yorkists whose arms had a white rose. The war for the a white rose. The war for the throne between the throne between the Lancastrians and the Yorkists Lancastrians and the Yorkists became known in history of became known in history of the country as the War of the the country as the War of the Red and White Rose. It lasted Red and White Rose. It lasted 30 years(1455-1485).When 30 years(1455-1485).When the Lancastrians won the the Lancastrians won the war, their arms of the Red war, their arms of the Red Rose became the symbol of Rose became the symbol of the whole world.the whole world.

What is the Scottish What is the Scottish symbolsymbol??

The Scottish symbol is a wild plant The Scottish symbol is a wild plant called the THISTLE.called the THISTLE.

How did this plant once save How did this plant once save the countrythe country??

At one point, the At one point, the Scandinavians planned to Scandinavians planned to attack a Scottish village. attack a Scottish village. But since the Scots knew But since the Scots knew they were coming, they they were coming, they started to prepare for started to prepare for war. Late at night, the war. Late at night, the Scandinavians came in Scandinavians came in their bare feet so as to their bare feet so as to not awaken the Scottish not awaken the Scottish warriors in the village. But warriors in the village. But the thorns of the thistle the thorns of the thistle hurt their bare feet. Their hurt their bare feet. Their howls of pain pierced the howls of pain pierced the silence and the Scots silence and the Scots awoke to fight the enemy.awoke to fight the enemy.

What is the floral symbol for What is the floral symbol for WalesWales??

The Welsh symbol is a vegetable The Welsh symbol is a vegetable called the LEEKcalled the LEEK

When do the Welsh celebrate When do the Welsh celebrate their patron saint daytheir patron saint day??

The patron saint of Wales is The patron saint of Wales is celebrated on March 1st.celebrated on March 1st.

Who is the Irish national Who is the Irish national saintsaint??

The Irish symbol is another wild plant The Irish symbol is another wild plant called the SHAMROCK.called the SHAMROCK.

How did St Patrick use the How did St Patrick use the shamrockshamrock??

This plant helped St Patrick explain This plant helped St Patrick explain to the people of his country what the to the people of his country what the Holy Trinity is.Holy Trinity is.

What are the historic colours of What are the historic colours of the parts of the United the parts of the United

Kingdom of Great Britain and Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland.

The historic colours of the parts The historic colours of the parts areare::England,WHITE,Scotland,BLUE,Wales,REngland,WHITE,Scotland,BLUE,Wales,RED,Northen Ireland,GREEN.Sport teams of ED,Northen Ireland,GREEN.Sport teams of the nations wear these colours.the nations wear these colours.