is the thistle, a prickly-leaved purple flower which was
first used in the 15th century as a symbol of defense.
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Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is the smallest part of
the UK. The capital of NI is Belfast .
For seven centuries Ireland was a colony of Britain. As a result of hard struggle of the Irish people for independence the larger part of Ireland gained the status of a British domination in 1921. The Treaty of 1921 put a border between Northern and Southern Ireland. Northern Ireland was retained by Great Britain as its smallest component.
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Something is interesting A three-leaved plant
similar to clover. An Irish tale tells of how
Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity. His followers adopted the custom of wearing a shamrock on his feast day.
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Wales The capital of Wales is Cardiff. The money used
is called the pound sterling. The population of Wales is
3,006,430 The language spoken is English, Welsh. Wales is a part of the United Kingdom.
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Symbols of Wales
The Red Dragon, The daffodil, The
leek ,
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Do you know? What is the capital of Great
Britain? What is the symbol of England? What do you know
about the daffodil? Who is the Queen of the United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland? What is the Union Jack?