Презентация к уроку по теме Northern Ireland

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  The land and the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  

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  Northern Ireland
  Irish: Tuaisceart Éireann
  Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
  

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  Location of Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom and
  in the European continent
  Northern Ireland is situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland;
  

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  Ireland (Eyre)
  It borders on the Republic of Ireland in the south and west. Its population is about 3% of the population of the United Kingdom.
  

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  Map of Northern Ireland, surrounding seas and territory
  Belfast
  Northern Ireland consists of six of the nine counties of the Irish province of Ulster. It was created as a division of the United Kingdom in May 1921.
  

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  The former flag of Ireland (St. Patrick's Cross as flag of Church of Ireland). Saint Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland.
  The former flag of Ireland – a red cross against the white background is St. Patrick's Cross, as flag of Church of Ireland. Saint Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland.
  

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  The today’s flag of Ireland (the flag of the UK)
  is formed as a combination of three crosses
  The official flag of the country though is the Union Flag.
  

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  Flag of Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland (also known as the Ulster Banner; no official status in Northern Ireland since 1972)
  Along with these two flags there exists a traditional Flag of Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland, also known as the Ulster Banner; it has no official status in Northern Ireland since 1972.
  

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  Flag of the Republic of Ireland
  The "Flag of Ireland" or "Irish Tricolour" is the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. It is often flown by Republicans and Nationalists to show their support for a united Ireland. It has no official status in Northern Ireland.
  

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  Northern Ireland Coat-of-arms
  The red right hand on the coat of arms of Northern Ireland makes us think of an Irish legend.
  

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  Once the kingdom of Ulster had no rightful heir. So it was agreed that a boat race should take place. Whose hand was the first to touch the shore of Ulster, he should be made the king.
  

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  One potential king wanted the kingdom so much, that when he saw he was losing the race, he cut off his hand and threw it to the shore.
  

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  So he won the kingdom. The hand is most likely red
  

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  A badge of Northern Ireland Police force
  to represent the fact that it was covered with blood.
  

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  Top: Belfast panorama
  Middle: Victoria Square shopping complex, Belfast City Hall
  Bottom
  Left: Waterfront financial centre,
  Bottom right: St Anne's Cathedral
  Belfast is the capital and the largest city in Northern Ireland and the main settlement in the province of Ulster. Today, Belfast is a centre for industry, arts, higher education and business and law.
  

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  The River Lagan in Belfast
  Belfast stands on the Lagan river.
  

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  Parliament Buildings in Stormont, Belfast,
  the seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly
  Belfast is the seat of Northern Ireland Assembly consisting of 108 members. Northern Ireland has devolved government within the United Kingdom.
  

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  Belfast Castle
  It is full of wonderful architectural pieces,
  

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  Belfast City Hall
  dating back to bygone centuries.
  

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  Shamrock – the floral emblem of Northern Ireland
  Northern Ireland has two floral emblems. One is the shamrock.
  

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  The flax - a Northern Ireland's Floral emblem
  The flax is also a Northern Ireland's floral emblem, as the country has always been famous for its linen.