The United Kingdom: the four nations

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1-4

The United Kingdom

Lesson 1: The United Kingdom

Test what you already know with a quiz! 

You need a device to participate. 

     

What is the common internet domain address for Britain?

1. .br
2. .gb
3. .uk
4. .en

Which nations are part of the United Kingdom?

1. Ireland, N. Ireland, England, Wales
2. N. Ireland, England, Wales, Scotland.
3. Ireland, England, Scotland
4. Ireland, N. Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England

Which city is NOT in the UK?

1. Belfast
2. Cardiff
3. Dublin
4. Edinburgh

By what name is the UK flag often known?

1. The Union Jack
2. The Britannia
3. Old Glory
4. The Great Flag

the four nations

The United Kingdom is a country that includes:

 England

 Scotland

Wales

 Northern Ireland. 

Its official name is 

‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’. 

 often mistaken as names of countries, but they are a part of the United Kingdom =

Capitals

• The capital of England is London.
  
• The capital of Wales is Cardiff.
  
• The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
• The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

Cardiff

What are the four nations of the United Kingdom?

England

Flag                                    London                          Rose       England

   

The red cross of Saint George

Northern-Ireland

Flag                            Belfast                 Shamrock        Northern-Ireland

Scotland

Flag                      Edinburgh               Thistle (distel)         Scotland

Saint Andrew's cross

Wales

Flag                            Cardiff                      Daffodil/Leek       Wales

Baner Cymru or Y Ddraig Goch

The red cross of Saint George

England

Baner Cymru or Y Ddraig Goch 

Wales

St. Andrew’s cross

Scotland

The red saltire (diagonal cross) of St. Patrick                                                                            

Northern Ireland

The United Kingdom

So where is the dragon?

?           

The reason for the lack of inclusion in the Union Jack however is due to the fact that Wales was never fully developed into an actual kingdom.  

Where did the name 'Union Jack' come from?

There are various theories as to how it got its name. The most plausible one is that when a small flag was mounted on the front of a warship,
 it was called ‘the Jack’.

Sometime around 1674 the British flag became formally known as the ‘Union Jack’ when mounted on a warship and the ship was not in harbour. 

Careful when you place the Union Jack...

Tip: 

Always make sure that the red line in the top-left corner is at the bottom of the white cross.

Make sure you hang the flag up the right way. An upside-down Union Flag is used as a sign of distress. 

Even worse, it can be seen as an offensive gesture!

To which country does this flag belong?

Hoe vond je 

deze les?

😒🙁😐🙂😃

Do you want to know more about symbols?

The national flowers of the United Kingdom.