Bonjour,
Réponse :
1. How many nations are there in the UK?
Which is the capital of each nation
There are 4 nations in the UK:
England ( capital : London )
Scotland ( capital: Edinburgh )
Northern Ireland ( capital: Belfast )
Wales ( capital: Cardiff )
2. How is the UK's flag composed ?
Why? What is its name? Do you know why?
The UK’s flag is called the Union Jack. We don’t know why it is called Union
Jack. ( various theories exist to explain its name )
It is composed with the crosses of the kingdom of England, Scotland and
Ireland.
Il est composé des croix d’Angleterre, d’Écosse et d’Irlande.
( Le Pays de Galles n’y est pas car lors de la création du drapeau le Pays de
Galles était une province rattachée à l’Angleterre )
England = the red cross of St George
Scotland = the blue cross of St Andrew
Ireland = the red cross of St Patrick
( Remarque: on l’appelle le drapeau de St Patrick (qui représente l’Irlande )et
pas le drapeau irlandais )
Il ne faut pas confondre:
Great Britain = England + Scotland + Wales
The United Kingdom = Great Britain + Northern Ireland
