The three golden lions on a red background, symbolizing England, occupy the first and fourth quarters.
The Arms of Scotland, a red lion rearing on its hind legs inside a red border, are in the second quarter.
They stand on a small frame called the compartment which sometimes incorporates the plant emblems of Scotland (thistle), Ireland (shamrock) and England (rose).
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7 Political System
Constitutional Monarchy
A constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch—typically a king or queen—acts as the head of state within the parameters of a written or unwritten constitution. In a constitutional monarchy, political power is shared between the monarch and a constitutionally organized government such as a parliament. Constitutional monarchies are the opposite of absolute monarchies, in which the monarch holds all power over the government and the people. Along with the United Kingdom, a few examples of modern constitutional monarchies include Sweden, and Japan.
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The Society and Culture of Major English-speaking Countries
An Introduction
Discussion
Which country do you want to visit most and why?
Teaching Aim
1. To broaden your horizon and enlighten you on major English-speaking society and culture;
Introduction of this Course
Course Division
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Grading Standards
ern Ireland
England
Scotland
Wales
2 Capital
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. It is among the oldest of the world’s great cities—its history spanning nearly two millennia—and one of the most cosmopolitan. By far Britain’s largest metropolis, it is also the country’s economic, transportation, and cultural centre. London is situated in southeastern England, lying astride the River Thames some 50 miles (80 km) upstream from its estuary on the North Sea. The City of London, London's ancient core and financial centre − an area of just 1.12 square miles and colloquially known as the Square Mile − retains boundaries that closely follow its medieval limits. London is governed by the mayor of London and the London Assembly.
3 National Anthem
God Save the Queen
God Save the Queen, also called (during a kingship) God Save the King, is the British royal and national anthem. The origin of both the words and the music is obscure. The many candidates for authorship include John Bull (c. 1562–1628), Thomas Ravenscroft (c. 1583–c. 1633), Henry Purcell (c. 1639–95), and Henry Carey (c. 1687–1743). The earliest copy of the words appeared in Gentleman’s Magazine in 1745; the tune appeared about the same time in an anthology, Thesaurus Musicus—in both instances without attribution
The Compartment also has the sovereign's motto usually Dieu et mon droit ("God and my right").
Around the shield is a belt or strap with the motto Honi soit qui mal y pense ("Evil to him who evil thinks"), the symbol of the Order of the Garter.
The Arms of Ireland's golden harp with silver strings on a blue background - are in the third quarter.
The lion and the unicorn supporting the shield represent England and Scotland respectively.
The Union Jack
3 National Flag
In 1606, when England and Scotland were both ruled by one monarch (James I), the first Union Jack flag was created by merging the English flag (the red cross of Saint George on a white background) with the Scottish flag (the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew on a blue background).
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Classroom Activity
Course Division
U.K. Ireland New Zealand
U.S Canada
Australia
Classroom Activity
Lecture
Discussion
Presentation
Grading Standards
Attendance Performance Homework
Above the shield is the gold barred helmet with the crest, a royal crown topped with a golden crowned lion.
6 Famous People
Shakespeare
Defoe
Dickens
Hardy
5 National Emblem
Honi soit qui mal y pense
Dieu et mon droit
The Royal Arms
The main element of the Royal Arms is the shield which is divided into four quarters.
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A Brief Introduction to the UK
Area Population
total:
244,820 k㎡
land:
241,590 k㎡
water:
3,230 k㎡
Including Rockall and Shetland Islands
61.383 million
Then, in 1801, the addition of Ireland to the United Kingdom added the Irish flag (the red Saint Patrick's cross) to the Union Jack.