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

were sold by the tsar to the United States.

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.

Russians were the first Europeans

to settle in north-west America.

It was called America after Amerigo Vespucci,

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

The people living there have been called Indians since then,

a new part of the world.

Not until later was it understood that Columbus had discovered

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

It was called America after Amerigo Vespucci,

before the arrival of the Europeans.

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

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

There were great states

with large towns.

It was called America after Amerigo Vespucci,

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

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

and killed the natives without mercy.

There were great states

with large towns.

The Spanish conquerors robbed

before the arrival of the Europeans.

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

were sold by the tsar to the United States.

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.

They were enslaved,

with large towns.

The Spanish conquerors robbed

their states destroyed, their towns ruined.

There were great states

and killed the natives without mercy.

Not until later was it understood that Columbus had discovered

a new part of the world.

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.

The people living there have been called Indians since then,

and he called these islands the West Indies.

As the years passed, the Normans

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

In 1066 the Normans,

and the Anglo-Saxons formed the English people.

They were the Angles,

the Saxons and the Jutes.

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

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

The word 'jack' was in use before 1600

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

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

to describe the maritime bow flag.

The word 'jack' was in use before 1600

to describe the maritime bow flag.

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

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

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

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

By 1627 a small Union Jack

to describe the maritime bow flag.

The word 'jack' was in use before 1600

appeared in 1625.

The first use of the name "Union"

was commonly flown in this position.

The first use of the name "Union"

to describe the maritime bow flag.

The word 'jack' was in use before 1600

appeared in 1625.

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

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

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),

appeared in 1625.

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

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

The first use of the name "Union"

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.

The current design dates

in many Commonwealth Realms.

It retains an official or semi-official status

or "Union Jack" is a matter of debate.

Whether to use "Union Flag"

from the Union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.

Historically, the flag was used

from the Union of Great Britain and Ireland in 1801.

The current design dates

in many Commonwealth Realms.

It retains an official or semi-official status

throughout the former British Empire.

The new design added

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

This saltire is overlaid on the saltire of St Andrew,

but still beneath the cross of St George.

The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack,

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

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

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

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

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

the flag "the right way up".

The new design added

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

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

but still beneath the cross of St George.

This saltire is overlaid on the saltire of St Andrew,

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

Not far from the Capitol is

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

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

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

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

Not far from the Capitol is

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

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

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

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

the Library of Congress.

Not far from the Capitol is

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,

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

Washington is not a very large city,

the Library of Congress.

Not far from the Capitol is

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

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

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

George Washington chose the place located midway

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.

Washington is not a very large city,

to keep at close touch as possible between the states.

Washington is not a very large city,

to keep at close touch as possible between the states.

George Washington chose the place located midway

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

Washington was founded in 1791 and it became

the capital of the United States of America.

George Washington chose the place located midway

Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and others.

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

to keep at close touch as possible between the states.

The population of Washington

whose name was George Washington.

The capital of the United States

is Washington.

It was named in honour of the first President

is over 3 million.

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)

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

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.

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

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

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,

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 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

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,

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

The flag of the United States is called

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

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

'Stars and Stripes'.

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 two governments.

the Irish Free State or Eire.

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

was a colony of Britain.

For seven centuries Ireland

are still working together toward a solution

In November 1985, the British

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

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

to find a political solution to the Northern Ireland problem.

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

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

In November 1985, the British

from Ireland is the only way to achieve peace.

They believe that British withdrawal

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

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

to find a political solution to the Northern Ireland problem.

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.

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.

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,

was retained by Great Britain as its smallest component

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

the Irish Free State or Eire.

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.

For seven centuries Ireland

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

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

was a colony of Britain.

Northern Ireland is

the smallest component of the United Kingdom.