Flags and emblems of english-speaking countries

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Great Britain Flag of Great Britain - one of the state symbols of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Is a blue rectangular cloth with the image of a red cross in a white straight edging imposed on white and red oblique crosses. Officially, the ratio of width and length of the flag is not set, but usually public authorities use flags with a ratio of width to length is 1:2 , while in the Army and Navy flags are used with a ratio of width to length is 3:5 . The unofficial name - " Union Jack " ( анг . Union Jack) - « union jack ."

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Northern Ireland Flag of Northern Ireland is now officially represented the UK flag. In 1924, the British government granted the Government of Northern Ireland flag, so called. Ulster Banner, used officially in 1953-1972 gg. The flag consisted of a red cross of St George (England flag) overlaid with the six-pointed (by number of counties) star, with images of the corona and the "red hands" (historical symbol of Ulster). Image of a red hand marks connectivity Ulster in Northern Ireland. « Ольстерское знамя»

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emblem Shamrock - the symbol of Northern Ireland. It is associated with Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick is known for having brought Christianity to Ireland. Legend says. As he used the shamrock, depicted the Holy Trinity. He showed how the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit could associate life with any other events.

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England National flag of England is a white with red polotnitse straight cross of St. George, which is considered the patron saint of the British. Official flag proportions - 3:5 , the line width of the red cross is 1 \ 5 of the width of the web. The first mention of the flag of England with the George Cross refers to 1545 . Cross of St. George is one of the earliest known emblems of England. He became a symbol of the British in the Middle Ages , during the Crusades . Saint George became the patron saint of England in the XIII century . There is a theory that the cross was used as the national emblem (but not the flag) in the War of Wales in 1275 . It is believed that the cross was adopted by England to confer special symbols fleet . English monarch Richard the Lionheart was originally chosen as the patron saint of St. George. Then the English court raised the white flag with a red cross to extract some benefit : Cross was once the symbol of Genoa and England thus fall under the protection of a powerful fleet.

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symbol Once upon a time lived in Britain two dukes. One of them was a kind of symbol of the red rose (scarlet Rozz), the second white. Dukes fought among themselves for the right to be the king of the country, and he won the Duke, whose symbol was a red rose, and became king, he made this flower is a symbol of the whole country.

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Scotland Flag of Scotland (English Flag of Scotland, Scottish Gaelic . Bratach na h-Alba, Scots . Banner o Scotland) - the official historical symbol of Scotland , the national flag of the Scottish people . Is a blue rectangular cloth with a white oblique ( St. Andrew ) cross. Some sources referred to the Scottish flag of St. Andrew Cross (born Saint Andrew's Cross). Unlike the royal standard flag with oblique cross available for public use . The flag used by the Office of the Scottish Government ( анг . ) Russian . As one of the official symbols. In the daytime, flag adorns almost all government buildings

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symbol Thistle flower is a semi-official national symbol of Scotland and represented, in particular, on banknotes. According to legend, in the XIII century coastal settlements Scots suffered from Viking raids. Once managed to avoid unexpected night attack because the Vikings went barefoot in the thickets of the Scottish thistle, than gave themselves.

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new Zealand The state flag of New Zealand is officially ratified on 24 March 1902. The flag depicts four red five-pointed star, symbolizing the geographical location of the country and representing the most bright stars of the constellation of the southern cross.

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symbol The little night bird, which gave the nickname all natives of New Zealand. In fact, in the early years of European colonization in the choice was between several symbols: MoA bird, silver fern, southern Cross and the kiwi bird. But the most popular symbol of the inhabitants of the reason was exactly the kiwi.

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United States of America(USA) The state flag of the United States, also known as the Stars and stripes (eng. Stars and Stripes, is an official state symbol of the USA (along with the Great seal and the anthem). Is a rectangular cloth with three horizontal and equal alternating seven red and six white stripes. In the circle of dark blue 50 white five-pointed stars. 13 stripes symbolize the 13 British colonies that formed the independent state of Delaware, Pennsylvania, new Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, new Hampshire, Virginia, new York, North Carolina, Rhode island). Blue kryzh symbolizes the Union. The number of stars in the blue circle represents the number of States (currently 50). The red color represents the endurance and prowess; dark blue - diligence, fairness, vigilance; white - innocence and purity. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 10:19. Flag has evolved over time, depending on the number of States, formed the Union. New star is added to the flag July 4, after the entry of the Union in the new state.[1] the Number of bands remains the same; the only exception flag 1795-1818 biennium, when, together with two stars were added and 2 strips (later removed).

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emblem Reverse side On the reverse side of the print depicts the unfinished pyramid, its top is crowned with the eye in the triangle. It consists of thirteen levels, traditionally representing 13 States, which initially were part of the United States: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode island, new Hampshire, new York, new Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia. On the first level of the applied date 1776 in Roman numerals - MDCCLXXVI. Eye on the top of the pyramid means «Eye of Providence». The inscription « Annuit Cœptis » means «our initiatives blessed». The phrase situated on a scroll beneath a pyramid says «Novus Ordo Seclorum» - «the New order era.» Обратная сторона

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emblem Обратная сторона печати Front side On the front side of the print depicts a bald eagle, which is a national symbol of the United States. In one paw he holds 13 arrows, another olive branch, symbolizing the fact that the United States «want peace, but always ready for war». The olive branch is traditionally depicted with 13 leaves and 13 olives. The head of an eagle turned towards the olive branch, which means a greater preference peace, not war. In the beak of the eagle is holding a scroll with the inscription in Latin «E Pluribus Unum»which means «out of many - one» (incorrect translation version of «unity in diversity»). Above the eagle's head are 13 stars in the blue cloud. Stars are arranged in rows 1-4-3-4-1, forming six-pointed star. On the chest of the eagle heraldic shield with лазоревой head and тринадцатикратно struck in sterling silver .

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Canada Flag of Canada (eng. Flag of Canada) is one of the state symbols of the country. Is a rectangular red flag with a white square in the middle, on which is placed the image of eleven end of the red maple leaf. Width of the flag belongs to its length is 1:2. The flag was adopted in 1965.

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symbol The main symbol of Canada is the maple and maple leaf, which is depicted on the national flag of Canada. Maple is a symbol of Canada because it is in this country Europeans saw it for the first time in Europe this tree in those days did not increase. In the 17-18 century came into fashion in Europe beaver fur, which was made into hats. And Canada was the place of residence of a huge number of beavers, which began rampant hunting. It is in pursuit of beavers was opened and investigated a large part of modern Canada. In 1975, the beaver was officially recognized as a national symbol of Canada

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Philippines Flag of the Philippines passed on June 12, 1898. Golden sun with 8 beams symbolizes freedom and 8 provinces, who first climbed on struggle with Spain. The stars represent the three island groups comprising the Philippines: Luzon, that of the Visayas, Mindanao. The white triangle is a symbol of peace and purity, blue and red - patriotism and courage. This flag is the only one in the world with colors reversed: in wartime, the upper stripe is red, and the lower blue

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India Flag of India is one of the state symbols (along with the emblem and anthem) of the Republic of India. It was approved in its present form at the session of the constitutional Assembly on July 22, 1947, 24 days before the proclamation of India's independence from Britain (August 15, 1947). It was used as the national flag of the Indian Union from 15 August 1947, and from January 26, 1950, and on present time - the Republic of India. In India the term «tricolor» (Tirangā - Hindi तिरगा) refers almost exclusively to the state flag of this country.

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emblem The emblem of India is an image of a Lion's capitals» Ashoka in Sarnath. Emperor Ashoka the Great established the Ashoka Pillar, with a capital to mark the place where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where was founded largest Buddhist Sangha. Four lions, standing close to each other, installed on абаке with a border. The image of the sculpture announced the National emblem of India on 26 January 1950, the day when India became a Republic

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Wales Flag of Wales represents the image of the red dragon (Vall. Y Ddraig Goch) on a white and green background. Legislatively adopted in 1959, while the red dragon was a symbol of Wales since the dawn (belief, Roman) times. In the Middle of the century (the Tudors) white and green colors are also associated with Wales. This is the only parts of the flags of the United Kingdom, which was not included in his flag, which causes a certain amount of criticism

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symbol Leek is also a national symbol of Wales. According to legend, Saint David ordered the soldiers-the Welsh attached to their helmets leeks to the battlefield against the Saxons, they could identify themselves. Still 1 March, the Day of Saint David, welches put on hats leek Narcissus is the national flower of Wales. In the Day of Saint David, he also serves as a decoration for Welsh