The United kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland

1. The United kingdom of great Britain and northern Ireland 

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT
BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Symbols and Traditions

2. Symbols

SYMBOLS
• THE UNION FLAG (THE UNION JACK)
• THE NATIONAL ANTHEM "GOD SAVE THE QUEEN"
• ENGLAND: RED ROSE
• SCOTLAND: THISTLE
• WALES: DAFFODIL
• THE NORTHERN IRELAND: SHAMROCK AND THE
RED HAND

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9. TRADITIONS

• Holidays (Christmas, Easter, Guy Fawkes
Night, Remembrance Day)
• Sports (Rugby, golf, cricket, polo, horseracing)
• The full English breakfast
• Afternoon tea