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The proper name of the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Union flag, so named because it unites the flags of England, Scotland, Northen Ireland and Wales. It is only called the Union Jack when it hangs from the Jack mast of a ship.
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Name of British flag?
Union Flag, or more casually the Union Jack
What is is the nickname of the flag of United Kingdom?
The Union Jack is the nickname of the UK flag.
What is the name of flag in UK?
I'm not sure what you mean by 'special name', but the official name for the British flag is: Union Jack
Why is there a Jack in the union Jack?
The jack refers to the jackstay of a ship, on which the Union Jack would be displayed. Strictly speaking the flag should be called the Union Flag, but Union Jack is well known. Actually, the union jack is what the flag is called out at sea, but the union flag is what they call it on land.
When was the British Union Jack adopted?
it is the union flag on land and the union jack at sea
What part of speech is the word union jack?
Union Jack is a noun.
What is the difference in the union flag and union jack?
The Union Jack is let to fly on the ships also on sea but the Union Flag is let to fly on Land. That is the difference between the two two flags. Hope this Helps. :) The Union Jack was never called the union flag, The Union Jack was the flag of England
When was Union Jack Club created?
Union Jack Club was created in 1904.
When was Union Jack dress created?
Union Jack dress was created in 1997.
When was Union Jack - comics - created?
Union Jack - comics - was created in 1976.
When was Union Jack - ballet - created?
Union Jack - ballet - was created in 1976.
Where can you find a union jack golf umbrella?
if you try Union Jack Wear at http://www.unionjackwear.co.uk or http://www.unionjackwear.com they sell Union Jack Golf Umbrellas .
