1. GEOGRAPHY AND NATIONAL IDENTITIES
Geography:
British Isles = Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Political Geography:
- Republic of Ireland
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The UK has 4 parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Great Britain is NOT the same as the UK!!!
Great Britain = England, Scotland, and Wales (only 3 parts)
Country England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland
Capital London Edinburgh Cardiff Belfast
Flag
Patron saint Saint George Saint Andrew Saint David Saint Patrick
National animal The lion The unicorn Red dragon No official animal
National plant The rose The thistle The daffodil The shamrock
Britishness: Common things that define their identity (e.g., high literature, pop culture, geography,
various levels of British culture).
Geography:
British Isles = Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Political Geography:
- Republic of Ireland
- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The UK has 4 parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Great Britain is NOT the same as the UK!!!
Great Britain = England, Scotland, and Wales (only 3 parts)
Country England Scotland Wales Northern Ireland
Capital London Edinburgh Cardiff Belfast
Flag
Patron saint Saint George Saint Andrew Saint David Saint Patrick
National animal The lion The unicorn Red dragon No official animal
National plant The rose The thistle The daffodil The shamrock
Britishness: Common things that define their identity (e.g., high literature, pop culture, geography,
various levels of British culture).
