A brief description of the lands and countries included under this sometimes controversial term.

1. THE BRITISH ISLESTHE BRITISH ISLES

2. THE BRITISH ISLESTHE BRITISH ISLES
LOCATIONLOCATION
TheThe British IslesBritish Isles are aare a
group of islands off thegroup of islands off the
northwest coast ofnorthwest coast of
continental Europe.continental Europe.
They are surrounded by theThey are surrounded by the
Atlantic Ocean, the NorthAtlantic Ocean, the North
Sea, the English Channel,Sea, the English Channel,
the Celtic Sea, St. George’sthe Celtic Sea, St. George’s
Channel, and the Irish Sea.Channel, and the Irish Sea.

3. THE BRITISH ISLESTHE BRITISH ISLES
CONSTITUENT COUNTRIESCONSTITUENT COUNTRIES
TheThe British IslesBritish Isles comprisecomprise
Great Britain, Ireland, andGreat Britain, Ireland, and
a number of smaller islandsa number of smaller islands
(Isle of Man and Channel(Isle of Man and Channel
Islands).Islands).
There are two sovereignThere are two sovereign
states located on the islands:states located on the islands:
the United Kingdom ofthe United Kingdom of
Great Britain and NorthernGreat Britain and Northern
Ireland and the Republic ofIreland and the Republic of
Ireland.Ireland.

4. THE UNITED KINGDOM OFTHE UNITED KINGDOM OF
GREAT BRITAIN ANDGREAT BRITAIN AND
NORTHERN IRELANDNORTHERN IRELAND
The United KingdomThe United Kingdom
is a constitutionalis a constitutional
monarchy composedmonarchy composed
of four constituentof four constituent
countries: England,countries: England,
Scotland, Wales andScotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland.

5. THE UNION JACK
The Union Flag (also known as the Union
Jack) is the national flag of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
In its design it includes the
flags of England, Scotland,
and Ireland.

6. ENGLAND
England is a country to
the northwest of
Continental Europe.It is
the largest and most
populous constituent
country of the United
Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern
Ireland.
Capital: London.
Flag: St. George’s cross.

7. SCOTLAND
Scotland covers the northern third of the
island of Great Britain. It shares a border
with England to the south, and is otherwise
surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with
the North Sea to the east and the North
Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west. In
addition to the mainland, the country is
made up of more than 790
islands, including the Northern Isles and
the Hebrides. Capital: Edinburgh.
Flag: Cross of the Christian martyr Saint
Andrew.

8. WALES
Wales is one of the four
constituent countries of the
United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland.
It is bordered by England to its
east, the Irish Sea to its north
and west, and the Bristol
Channel to its south..
Capital: Cardiff.
Flag: the red dragon of Prince
Cadwalader along with
the Tudor colours .

9. NORTHERN IRELAND
Northern Ireland is one of
the four constituent
countries of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland.
Capital: Belfast.
Flag: the Union Flag is the
oficial flag.

10. THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
The Republic of Ireland is
a country in Europe. It
shares the island of Ireland
with Northern Ireland, a
part of the United Kingdom.
Capital: Dublin.
Flag: Green, white, orange.