1. Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the waves
Britannia is the name that the romans gave to their southern
province. It is also the name of the female embodiment of
Britan (verpersoonlijking van Engeland = Een verzonnen
wezen dat Engeland representeerd.) She is always shown
wearing a helmet and holding a trident- (Drietand). The
figure of Britannia has been on the reverse side of many
coins for more than 300 years
2. Albion
Albion is a word poets and songwriters to refer to England, Scotland or Great Britain as a whole. It
comes from a Celtic word and was an early Greek and Roman name for Great Britain. The Romans
associated Great Britain with the Latin word ‘albus’, meaning white. The white chalk cliffs around
Dover on the English south coast are the first thing you see when you cross the sea from the
Europian mainland.
3. Erin
Erin is a poetic name for Ireland. The Emerald Isle is another way of referring to Ireland. Evoking the
lush greenery of its countryside.
Erin
4. Caledonia, Cambria and Hibernia
Caledonia, Cambria and Hibernia were the Roman names for Scotland, Wales and Ireland (in that
same order). . Cymru is also a name for Wales.
5. There are certain stereotypes which are well known in Britain.
For instance, the Irish are supposed to be great talkers, the Scots have a
reputation for being careful with money and the Welsh are well known for
their singing ability. These are only caricatures and not reliable
descriptions of individual people from countries.
Characteristics
6. Careful with that adress!
When you are addressing a letter to somewhere in Britain, do not write
anything like “Edinburgh, England” or “Cardiff, England”. You should write
“Edinburgh, Scotland and “Cardiff, Wales” or if you you can write ‘Great Britain’
or ‘United Kingdom’ instead.
7. Union Jack
The union flag, often known as the Union Jack is the national flag
is the national flag of the UK. It is a combination of the cross of
St.George, the cross of St.Andrew and the cross of St.Patrick.
