THE BRITISH ISLESTHE BRITISH ISLES- LOCATION - LOCATION - CONSTITUENT COUNTRIES- CONSTITUENT COUNTRIES

- The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern - The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIreland

- The Republic of Ireland- The Republic of Ireland

LOCATION OF THE BRITISH ISLESLOCATION OF THE BRITISH ISLESThe The British IslesBritish Isles is a group is a group of islands off the northwest of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe.coast of continental Europe.

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

CONSTITUENT COUNTRIES CONSTITUENT COUNTRIES OF THE BRITISH ISLESOF THE BRITISH ISLES

The The British IslesBritish Isles comprise comprise Great Britain, Ireland, and a Great Britain, Ireland, and a number of smaller islands 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 Great the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. and the Republic of Ireland.

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

The United Kingdom is The United Kingdom is a constitutional 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 is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 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. 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.