
Counties (States) of England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain)
England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain)? The counties of Britain are territorial divisions of Britain for the purposes of administrative, political and geographical demarcation.
Facts and figures about Wales - projectbritain.com
Wales (Cymru in Welsh) is a mountainous country on the western side of Great Britain. Wales is bordered by England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, St George’s Channel in the west, …
National Emblems of Britain
Wales – St. David and the Daffodil The national flower of Wales is the daffodil, which is traditionally worn on St. David’s Day. The vegetable called leek is also considered to be a traditional emblem of Wales. …
Christmas Traditions in England, Scotland and Wales (A British Christmas)
Project Britain British Christmas Traditions by Follow […]
Why doesn't the Welsh dragon appear on the Union Flag?
The Welsh dragon does not appear on the flag because when the first Union Flag was created in 1606, Wales was already united with England from the 13th century. This meant that Wales a Principality …
Geography of the UK
Scotland and Wales are the most mountainous parts of the UK. A ridge of hills, the Pennine, runs down the centre of northern England. Many coastal areas are low-lying, especially in the east and south of …
British Royal Coat of Arms and Motto - projectbritain.com
Why is Wales not represented on the shield and Coat of Arms? Wales was recognised as a Principality by the creation of the Prince of Wales long before the incorporation of the quarterings for Scotland …
The difference between the United Kingdom (UK) England, Great …
The name United Kingdom refers to the union of what were once four separate countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (though most of Ireland is now independent, only Northern Ireland …
National Costume of England - National Dress
Scotland’s National Dress | Wales’ National Dress England, unlike Wales and Scotland, has no official national dress. Some people think men in England wear suits and bowler hats, but it is very unusual …
British Flag - The Union Jack (Union Flag) UK
References *"It is often stated that the Union Flag should only be described as the Union Jack when flown in the bows of a warship, but this is a relatively recent idea. From early in its life the Admiralty …