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In the second half of the 19th century all the American possessions of Russia

to settle in north-west America.

Russians were the first Europeans

and he called these islands the West Indies.

At last they saw land. Columbus was certain that the lands he had discovered were part of India,

were sold by the tsar to the United States.

The people living there have been called Indians since then,

a traveller who left a description of some places he had seen there.

It was called America after Amerigo Vespucci,

though they have nothing in common with the real Indians - inhabitants of India.

Not until later was it understood that Columbus had discovered

a new part of the world.

It was called America after Amerigo Vespucci,

a traveller who left a description of some places he had seen there.

Not until later was it understood that Columbus had discovered

a new part of the world.

Some of the Indian peoples had a highly developed culture

before the arrival of the Europeans.

Some of the Indian peoples had a highly developed culture

with large towns.

There were great states

before the arrival of the Europeans.

It was called America after Amerigo Vespucci,

a traveller who left a description of some places he had seen there.

The Spanish conquerors robbed

before the arrival of the Europeans.

There were great states

with large towns.

Some of the Indian peoples had a highly developed culture

and killed the natives without mercy.

At last they saw land. Columbus was certain that the lands he had discovered were part of India,

though they have nothing in common with the real Indians - inhabitants of India.

In the second half of the 19th century all the American possessions of Russia

and he called these islands the West Indies.

The people living there have been called Indians since then,

were sold by the tsar to the United States.

They were enslaved,

and killed the natives without mercy.

There were great states

with large towns.

The Spanish conquerors robbed

their states destroyed, their towns ruined.

At last they saw land. Columbus was certain that the lands he had discovered were part of India,

and he called these islands the West Indies.

The people living there have been called Indians since then,

though they have nothing in common with the real Indians - inhabitants of India.

Not until later was it understood that Columbus had discovered

a new part of the world.

They were the Angles,

the Saxons and the Jutes.

In 1066 the Normans,

a people who came from the north of France, conquered England.

As the years passed, the Normans

and the Anglo-Saxons formed the English people.

When the flag was introduced in 1606, it was known simply

to describe the maritime bow flag.

The word 'jack' was in use before 1600

it was commonly called the Union Jack, and this was officially acknowledged.

But by 1674, while formally referred to as "His Majesty's Jack",

as "the British flag" or "the flag of Britain".

One theory goes that for some years it would have been called just "the Jack",

or "Jack flag", or "the King's Jack".

But by 1674, while formally referred to as "His Majesty's Jack",

it was commonly called the Union Jack, and this was officially acknowledged.

The word 'jack' was in use before 1600

to describe the maritime bow flag.

By 1627 a small Union Jack

appeared in 1625.

The word 'jack' was in use before 1600

was commonly flown in this position.

The first use of the name "Union"

to describe the maritime bow flag.

When the flag was introduced in 1606, it was known simply

appeared in 1625.

The first use of the name "Union"

as "the British flag" or "the flag of Britain".

The word 'jack' was in use before 1600

to describe the maritime bow flag.

When the flag was introduced in 1606, it was known simply

but it is not universally accepted that the "Jack" of "Union Jack" is a reference to such a jack flag and is only an educated guess.

One view is that "Union Jack" should be used only for the flag when it is flown as a jack (a small flag flown at the bow of a ship),

as "the British flag" or "the flag of Britain".

The first use of the name "Union"

appeared in 1625.

It retains an official or semi-official status

or "Union Jack" is a matter of debate.

The current design dates

from the Union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.

Whether to use "Union Flag"

in many Commonwealth Realms.

The current design dates

throughout the former British Empire.

It retains an official or semi-official status

in many Commonwealth Realms.

Historically, the flag was used

from the Union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.

This saltire is overlaid on the saltire of St Andrew,

the red saltire cross of St Patrick's Flag for Ireland.

The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack,

is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The new design added

but still beneath the cross of St George.

The additional white stripe is added (as with the St George's cross)

the flag "the right way up".

The current flag is blazoned Azure, the Crosses Saltire of St Andrew and St Patrick, quarterly per saltire, counterchanged Argent and Gules,

the latter fimbriated of the second, surmounted by the Cross of St George of the third, fimbriated as the saltire.

The arrangement has introduced a requirement to display

to prevent "colour next to colour", a heraldic imperative.

This saltire is overlaid on the saltire of St Andrew,

but still beneath the cross of St George.

The new design added

the red saltire cross of St Patrick's Flag for Ireland.

The current Union Flag dates from 1 January 1801 with the Act of Union 1800,

which merged the Kingdom of Ireland and the Kingdom of Great Britain to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

The Irish saltire is arranged counterchange with the saltire of St Andrew,

the Library of Congress.

In 1834, in order to hide the marks of the fire, the brown stone walls of the president's home were painted white

– and it has been the "White House" ever since.

Not far from the Capitol is

so the white is always on the clockwise side of the red.

In 1834, in order to hide the marks of the fire, the brown stone walls of the president's home were painted white

– and it has been the "White House" ever since.

Not far from the Capitol is

and some of the buildings, including the Capitol and the house of the president, were set on fire.

It is said that in 1812 when England was at war with America, the British captured the city,

the Library of Congress.

There is a law in Washington against building structures higher than the Capitol;

therefore it presents different appearance from New York with its sky-scrapers.

The White House, the residence of the president,

the Library of Congress.

Not far from the Capitol is

is the oldest public structure in the capital and one of the most beautiful.

Washington is not a very large city,

but it is very important as the capital of the USA.

There is a law in Washington against building structures higher than the Capitol;

the Library of Congress.

Not far from the Capitol is

therefore it presents different appearance from New York with its sky-scrapers.

Washington is not a very large city,

but it is very important as the capital of the USA.

There is a law in Washington against building structures higher than the Capitol;

therefore it presents different appearance from New York with its sky-scrapers.

George Washington chose the place located midway

to keep at close touch as possible between the states.

George Washington chose the place located midway

the capital of the United States of America.

Washington was founded in 1791 and it became

but it is very important as the capital of the USA.

Washington is not a very large city,

to keep at close touch as possible between the states.

The most important cities of the USA are: New York, San Francisco,

the capital of the United States of America.

Washington was founded in 1791 and it became

Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and others.

George Washington chose the place located midway

to keep at close touch as possible between the states.

It was named in honour of the first President

whose name was George Washington.

The population of Washington

is over 3 million.

The capital of the United States

is Washington.

Accordingly, the day on which final separation was officially voted was July 2, although the 4th,

the day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted, has always been celebrated in the United States as the great national holiday–the Fourth of July, or Independence Day.

It explained why the Congress on July 2 “unanimously” by the votes of 12 colonies (with New York abstaining)

had resolved that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States.”

The Capitol, where the Congress meets, is a very high

and beautiful building with white marble columns.

It explained why the Congress on July 2 “unanimously” by the votes of 12 colonies (with New York abstaining)

and that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.

Accordingly, the day on which final separation was officially voted was July 2, although the 4th,

had resolved that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States.”

The Declaration of Independence in U.S. history, document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776,

the day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted, has always been celebrated in the United States as the great national holiday–the Fourth of July, or Independence Day.

It explained why the Congress on July 2 “unanimously” by the votes of 12 colonies (with New York abstaining)

and that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.

The Declaration of Independence in U.S. history, document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776,

and the 13 stripes represent 13 original English colonies, which in 1776 became free and independent of England.

The 50 stars – white on a blue field represent the 50 states

had resolved that “these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States.”

The 50 stars – white on a blue field represent the 50 states

and that announced the separation of 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain.

The Declaration of Independence in U.S. history, document that was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776,

'Stars and Stripes'.

The flag of the United States is called

and the 13 stripes represent 13 original English colonies, which in 1776 became free and independent of England.

The two governments.

was a colony of Britain.

Much later, in 1949 it was officially proclaimed an independent state,

are still working together toward a solution

For seven centuries Ireland

the Irish Free State or Eire.

It gives the Republic of Ireland a voice in the administration of Northern Ireland,

to find a political solution to the Northern Ireland problem.

In November 1985, the British

and the Irish government recognizes that there will only be a united Ireland, if a majority of people in Ulster agree to it.

Since trouble started in Northern Ireland in the late 1960s there have been a number of attempts

and Irish governments made a new political agreement on Northern Ireland, the Anglo-Irish Agreement.

They believe that British withdrawal

from Ireland is the only way to achieve peace.

Since trouble started in Northern Ireland in the late 1960s there have been a number of attempts

and Irish governments made a new political agreement on Northern Ireland, the Anglo-Irish Agreement.

In November 1985, the British

to find a political solution to the Northern Ireland problem.

As a result of the hard struggle of the Irish people for independence the larger part of Ireland (26 counties)

gained the status of a British dominion in 1921.

But certain forces of both the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland are for the reunification of the country,

against social deprivation which is at its worst among Catholics.

Much later, in 1949 it was officially proclaimed an independent state,

the Irish Free State or Eire.

The industrial north-east (Northern Ireland with its 6 counties).

gained the status of a British dominion in 1921.

Much later, in 1949 it was officially proclaimed an independent state,

the Irish Free State or Eire.

As a result of the hard struggle of the Irish people for independence the larger part of Ireland (26 counties)

was retained by Great Britain as its smallest component

Northern Ireland contains six of the nine counties of the historic province of Ulster

and that is why the name ‘Ulster’ is sometimes used as equivalent to Northern Ireland.

For seven centuries Ireland

was a colony of Britain.

Due to the colonial policy of Great Britain

the Irish nation was forcefully partitioned.

Northern Ireland contains six of the nine counties of the historic province of Ulster

the smallest component of the United Kingdom.

Northern Ireland is

was a colony of Britain.

For seven centuries Ireland

and that is why the name ‘Ulster’ is sometimes used as equivalent to Northern Ireland.