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Difficulty: EasyConstituent Country: Scotland

Each of the constituent countries within the United Kingdom is represented by a specific national figure. Which of the following is the patron saint of Scotland?

  1. St AndrewAnswer
  2. B
    St George
  3. C
    St David
  4. D
    St Patrick

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The patron saint of Scotland is St Andrew.
St Andrew is the official patron saint of Scotland. His feast day is celebrated on 30 November, and the Scottish flag (the Saltire) represents the white diagonal cross on which he was crucified.

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Identify the patron saints associated with the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
The saints are St George (England), St Andrew (Scotland), St David (Wales), and St Patrick (Northern Ireland).
This recall of basic national symbols is necessary to distinguish between the countries' identities.

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National Patron Saints
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Constituent Country: Scotland

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