The British Isles

The British Isles are composed of 

the 4 countries of 

the United Kingdom: 

England, Wales, Scotland 

and Northern Ireland

and the Republic of Ireland.

The capital of ENGLAND is London.

The capital of SCOTLAND is Edinburgh.

The capital of WALES is Cardiff.

The capital of NORTHERN IRELAND is Belfast.

The capital of the Republic of IRELAND is Dublin.

The flower of England is the Tudor rose.

The flower of Scotland is the thistle.

The flower of Wales is the daffodil and the vegetable is the leek.

The flower of Ireland is the shamrock.

Saint George is the Patron Saint of England.

Saint David is the Patron Saint of Wales.

Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland.

Saint Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland.

The flag of England is the Cross of Saint George.

The flag of Scotland is the Cross of Saint Andrew.

The flag of Northern Ireland is the Cross of Saint Patrick.

The flag of Wales is composed of a red dragon on a white and green background.

The flag of Great Britain is nicknamed the 'Union Jack'.

The flag is created with the three flags: St. George's Cross, St. Andrew's Cross, and St. Patrick's Cross. 

It shows the union of England and Wales with Scotland in 1606 and with Ireland in 1801.

Wales is not present on the flag.