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The history behind the British flag: It used to be called the Union flag/ Union jack because it represented the union of all the countries of the United Kingdom. The flag is an amalgamation of three flags, England North Ireland and Scotland.
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<font color =grey>the british flag has 17 stripes on it</font color=grey> the British flag
