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How do you know which is the right way up for the union jack flag?
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The three diagonal stripes on a Union Jack consist of a broad white stripe, a medium red stripe, and a narrow white stripe. The bottom half of the Union Jack should have the broad white diagonal stripe nearest to the flagpole, if the bottom half of the flag has the narrow white diagonal stripe nearest the flagpole, the flag is upside down.
If you look at the Union Jack on the following link (See Sources and Related Links), the flagpole would be on the left hand side of the flag.
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What is the name of UK national flag?
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