The Four Nations of UK

The United Kingdom

The UK is made up of the four separate countries of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and each have their own governments.

Capitals
England-London
Wales-Cardiff
Scotland-Edinburgh
Northern Ireland-Belfast

 Identifying Symbols

△Flags

  


  England
  St George's Cross


 

  Wales
  Dragon of adwallader


           

   Scotland
   St Andrew's Cross

  Northern Ireland
  St Patrick's Cross

△Plant 

     England-Rose     

           

Wales-Leek

Scotland-Thistle

Ireland-Shamrock



△Patron Saint
    England-St George
    Wales-St David
    Scotland-St Andrew
    Ireland-St Patrick



Population
△Population in 2007
    England                51.1 million
    Scotland                 5.1 million
    Wales                     3.0 million
     Ireland                    1.8 million

Clothes

The kilt is a knee-length garment with pleats at the rear, originating in the traditional dress of men and boys in the Scottish Highlands of the 16th century.







Characteristics
The Irish are supposed to be great talker.
The Scots have a reputation for being careful with money.
The Wales are renowned for their singing ability.


Food
△Wales





 Bara Brith (which translates as speckled bread), a wonderful sticky fruitcake smothered in butter or Welsh Cakes, a type of scone cooked on a stove-top griddle.There’s nothing quite like the treat of a Welsh afternoon tea with Bara Brith.

Laverbread, not to be mistaken for bread, but actually seaweed, often fried into crisp patties with eggs, bacon and fresh cockles for a traditional Welsh breakfast.



△Scotland

 

Arbroath Smokie-a wood-smoked haddock still produced in small family smoke-houses in the East coast fishing town of Arbroath.

Bannocks (or Oatcakes)

A barley and oat-flour biscuit baked on a gridle. In modern times bannocks are often eaten with cheese. There are several traditional recipes and many manufacturers in Scotland today.

△Ireland

Champ – a delicious comfort food dish of potatoes mashed with lots of butter, warm milk and chopped spring onions or, as we call them, scallions.

Irish Stew - a hearty casserole traditionally made with meat, potatoes, carrots and onions. The Ulster variety is made with steak pieces instead of lamb – cooked to a peppery slush and often served with thick slices of buttered bread.