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copié 8.1.2006
The British Isles
"The British Isles are a group of islands off the Northern coast of Europe. The largest island, Great Britain, contains three countries: England, Scotland and Wales. These three countries are joined with Northern Ireland to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (The UK). The smaller island is made up of Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland.
England has existed since the 10th century and in 1284 became unified with Wales. In the Act of Union of 1707 Scotland also joined England and Wales to form Great Britain. Later, in 1801, the union of Great Britain and Ireland was implemented. In 1921 the Anglo Irish treaty divided Ireland and the Northern part stayed with Great Britain to form the UK. The name ‘the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’ was adopted in 1927. People living in those countries have a UK passport and are called British citizens."
Source : The British Council,
http://www.britishcouncil.org/languageassistant/ess_uk_uklav.html ,
http://www.britishcouncil.org/
Source : History of the Monarchy, http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page5.asp
England's flag
Wikipedia
Scotland's flag
Wikipedia
Ireland's flag :Saint Patrick's Cross or Saint Patrick's Saltire.
Wikipedia
The Union Jack / Flag of the United Kingdom
Wikipedia
"When King James VI of Scotland ascended to the English throne, thereby becoming James I of England, the national "flags of England and Scotland on land continued to be, respectively, the red St George's cross and the white St Andrew's cross. Confusion arose, however, as to what flag would be appropriate at sea. On 12 April 1606 a proclamation was issued:
This is the first known reference to the Union Flag. Although the original design referred to has been lost, it is presumed that it was the flag which, with the addition of the St Patrick's cross, forms the basic design of the British Union Flag today. It is also interesting to note that the new flag was not universally popular nor accepted. The English were not overly pleased at the obscuring of the white field of the St George's flag. The Scots, with more justification, were upset at the fact that the red cross was laid over the white." Source : http://flagspot.net/flags/gb-hist.html
Related
Act of Union
1800 British Empire Commonwealth of Nations The Kingdom of Great Britain
1707-1801 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1801-1927 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland 1927-present The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann)
1922-1937 Constitution of Ireland
1937 Republic of Ireland British Isles Great Britain Îles Anglo-Normandes (Channel Islands)
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