Characteristics of the four nations

 

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Countries

 

Characteristics

St. Andrew's Saltire

Scotland

St. George's Cross

England

The Red Dragon

Wales

St. Patrick's Cross

Northern Ireland (Ulster)

Number of inhabitants

5 million

49 million

3 million

1,6 million

Currency

Pound Sterling

Pound Sterling

Pound Sterling

Pound Sterling

Capital

Edinburgh

London

Cardiff

Belfast

The People

The Scots

The English

The Welsh

The Irish or Ulster Men

 

Language

 

English, Scots and Scots Gaelic

English

English and Welsh

English and Irish Gaelic

 

 

Symbol

 

 

 

Thistle

 

The Thistle

 

Red Rose

 

The Red Rose

 

 

The Leek and the Daffodil

 

The Harp   Shamrock

 

The Shamrock and the Harp

Colour

blue

white

red

green

 

Patron Saint

 

St. Andrew 
(November 30th)

St. George

 (April 23rd)

St. David

 (March 1st)

St. Patrick

(March 17th)

 

Main Religions

 

Protestant and Roman Catholic

Protestant, Roman Catholic, Muslim and Hindu

Protestant and Roman Catholic

Protestant and Roman Catholic

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