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United Kingdom, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF UNITED KINGDOM
Presenters:Nguyễn Thị ThùyVũ Thị HồngBùi Thúy Nga
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CONTENTSOverviewUnited Kingdom
EnglandNorthern Ireland
ScotlandWales
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UNITED KINGDOM
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UNITED KINGDOM
National flagNational personificationCoat of armMotto and Anthem
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NATIONAL FLAG
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NATIONAL FLAG The Union Flag is the flag of the
United Kingdom Adopted on 1 Jan, 1801 From 3 countries: England, Scotland
and Northern Ireland
Union Flag Union Flag
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NATIONAL PERSONIFICATION
Britannia is an ancient term for Great Britain•A female personification of the island•Comes from Latin•Established as province in 43 AD•The native Celtic inhabitants of the province are known as the Britons
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COAT OF ARMSThe official coat of arms of the British monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth IIThese arms are used by the Queen in her official capacity as monarch of the United Kingdom
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MOTTO AND ANTHEMMotto:•“ Dieu et mon droit” ( in French)•“ God and my right” ( in EnglishAnthem:•“ God save the King”
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ENGLAND
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NATIONAL FLAGThe flag of England is also known as St. George’s CrossThe red cross acted as a symbol for many Crusaders in the 12th and 13th centuriesSince 1606 the St George’s Cross has formed part of the design of the Union Flag
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PATRON SAINTThe patron of England is Saint GeorgeHe is immortalized in the tale of Saint George and the DragonHis memorial is celebrated on 23 AprilHe is one of the most prominent military saints
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NATIONAL FLOWER
The Tudor Rose is the traditional floral heraldic emblem of EnglandSometimes called the Union RoseTakes its name and origins from the Tudor dynastyAdopted by Henry TudorConjoined from the White Rose of York and the Red Rose of Lancaster
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COAT OF ARMSThe Royal Arms of England symbolizes England and its monarchsIt consists of three identical gold lions on a red backgroundDesigned in the High Middle AgesIt is variously known as the Royal Banner of the Royal Arms
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MOTTO AND ANTHEMMotto: The same as United Kingdom’s•“ Dieu et mon droit” ( in French)•“ God and my right” ( in English)
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NORTHERN IRELAND
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NATIONAL FLAGNorthern Ireland has no official National flagThe use of various flags in Northern Ireland is ContentiousThe former flag was abolished in 1973
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PATRON SAINT•Saint Patrick was a Romano Briton and Christian missionary
•Saint Patrick’ day is observed on March 17, the date of Patrick death
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NATIONAL FLOWER•The symbol of the Ireland is the Shamrock
•The name shamrock is derived from Irish seamro’g•In the 19th Century the shamrock became a symbol of rebellion against the English
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COAT OF ARMS•Currently there is none•Former Coat of Arms•When the government of the Northern Ireland was prorogued in 1972 the arms went out of official use•The current Northern Ireland Executive does not use a coat of arms
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MOTTO AND ANTHEM
•Motto: none•Anthem: “ Londonderry Air”An air that originated from County Londonderry is IrelandIt is popular among the Irish diaspora and is very well known throughout the worldThe tune is played as the victory anthem of Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games
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ENGLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND
National flagPatron SaintNational flowerCoat of armMotto and Anthem
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SCOTLAND WALES
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SCOTLAND WALES
The national flag of Scotland is known as Saint Andrew’s cross or the Saltire
The national flag consists of a red dragon passant on a green and white field
The historic cross St. Andrew was first hoisted in 1512
It is officially recognized as the Welsh national flag in 1959
Used by all individuals and corporate bodies to demonstrate their loyalty and Scottish nationality
The red dragon was included in the Tudor royal arms to signify their Welsh descent
NATIONAL FLAG
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NATIONAL FLAG
Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland
Saint Andrew's day, the 30 November, is the national day with the St. Andrew's Day Bank Holiday
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NATIONAL FLOWERSCOTLAND WALES
The national flower of Scotland is the Thistle In Welsh, daffodil is
known as “ Peter’ Leek”.
Adopted as the Emblem of Scotland during the rein of Alexander III
A regiment within the Household Division the British Army
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NATIONAL FLOWERSCOTLAND WALES
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SCOTLAND WALESThe Royal coat of arms of Scotland was the official coat of arms of the monarchs of Scotland
The Badge of Wales was approved in May 2008
Used as the official coats of arms of the Kingdom of Scotland until the Acts of Union of 1707
The St. Edward’s Crown, a wreath with the plant emblems of the four countries of the United Kingdom
Tartan is specific woven textile pattern that signifies Scottish clan
It is based on the arms borne by Llywelyn the Great
COAT OF ARMS
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COAT OF ARMSSCOTLAND
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COAT OF ARMSWALES
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MOTTO AND ANTHEMSCOTLAND•Motto: “In My
Defens God Me Defend” (Scots)
•Anthem: “Flower of Scotland”
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MOTTO AND ANTHEMWALES
•Motto: + Cymru am byth ( In Welsh)+ Wales forever (In English)•Anthem + Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau ( In Welsh)+ Land of my Fathers ( In English)
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SUMMARY
•United Kingdom•England•Northern Ireland•Scotland•Wales
•The national flag•The national flower•Coat of arms•Motto and anthem
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REFERENCE
http://www.slideshare.net/siberian_squirrel/british-symbols-17952436http://www.england.org.za/national-symbols.php#.U4Y-Yqi0Lb0
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