THE BRITISH ISLESTHE BRITISH ISLES

THE BRITISH ISLESTHE BRITISH ISLES

LOCATIONLOCATION

The The British IslesBritish Isles are a are a group of islands off the group of islands off the northwest coast of northwest coast of continental Europe.continental Europe.

They are surrounded by the They are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, St. George’s the Celtic Sea, St. George’s Channel, and the Irish Sea.Channel, and the Irish Sea.

THE BRITISH ISLESTHE BRITISH ISLES

CONSTITUENT COUNTRIESCONSTITUENT COUNTRIES

The The British IslesBritish Isles comprise comprise Great Britain, Ireland, and Great Britain, Ireland, and a number of smaller islands a number of smaller islands (Isle of Man and Channel (Isle of Man and Channel Islands).Islands).

There are two sovereign There are two sovereign states located on the islands: states located on the islands: the United Kingdom of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Ireland.

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELANDNORTHERN IRELAND

The United Kingdom The United Kingdom is a constitutional is a constitutional monarchy composed monarchy composed of four constituent of four constituent countries: England, countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland.

THE UNION JACK

The Union Flag (also known as the Union Jack) is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

In its design it includes the flags of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

ENGLAND

England is a country to the northwest of Continental Europe.It is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Capital: London.Flag: St. George’s cross.

SCOTLAND

Scotland covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It shares a border with England to the south, and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west. In addition to the mainland, the country is made up of more than 790 islands, including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides. Capital: Edinburgh.Flag: Cross of the Christian martyr Saint Andrew.

WALES

Wales is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is bordered by England to its east, the Irish Sea to its north and west, and the Bristol Channel to its south.. Capital: Cardiff.Flag: the red dragon of Prince

Cadwalader along with the Tudor colours .

NORTHERN IRELAND

Northern Ireland is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Capital: Belfast.Flag: the Union Flag is the

oficial flag.

THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

The Republic of Ireland is a country in Europe. It shares the island of Ireland with Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom. Capital: Dublin.Flag: Green, white, orange.