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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

United Kingdom

1. Why has the United Kingdom Flag name is Union Jack?

British Union Jack is also the name of the Union Jack, the flag is a union of different countries representing 3 countries namely England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The name Union Jack, named after King James I or VI, and the name Jack is the flag to be flown onboard the Navy and English names are often used to display any flag in the Union Flag of the United Kingdom. Union Jack also represents public and closel Individuality respect each other and eventually the Union Jack was established and approved by Parliament in 1908.

2. Why were Crosses the name St.George, St.Andrew, and St.Patrick are those the names of important people or figures?

A. St. George At the time Queen Elizabeth died in 1603 followed by the reign of King James I King VI of Scotland and after the death of Queen Elizabeth, St.George Club of Elizabeth displaying Crown Jewels, a flag and a cross, and the cross is often shown by There's also a whales and the former imperial White St.George Cross red cross, and also have ideas that represents the British Red Cross flag

B. St. Andrew In the 19th century King Angus He considers that the clouds - blue skies and white clouds as a good omen for winning the war and the Cross are often used to represent the cross and the flag of Scotland is the patron Saint. Andrew Scotland.

C. St. Patrick Red Cross Saltire (X-shaped cross) in the White House, was originally based on the arm but not sure Fitzgerakld families associated with St.Patrick, because St.Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and in the 9th century, the Order of Saint Patrick was elected to represent the Year honor in 1983 and the Red Cross and the Saltire is often used to represent the Irish Flag Union Unity of the United Kingdom and Ireland in the year 1801. Geographical location between the two countries so close together.

3. Why was it only the Northern Ireland join to the England?

Ireland joined the British in 1801, many Irish people who do not like. 2 State of the inclusion of many Pro's and Con's happening in Northern Ireland and the various Catholic and the majority of people who agree Northern Ireland member name, and embraced Protestantism.

Http://en.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/Union_Flag
Http://en.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/Flag_of_England
Http://en.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/Northern_ireland
http://en.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/Flag_of_Scotland