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What is the origin of the word Jack in union jack?
Jack is another name for a flag, usually a small flag used for signaling, but in the case of the Union Jack it symbolises the union of the three countries - England, Wales, Scotland
Name of British flag?
Union Flag, or more casually the Union Jack
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
What countries does NOT have the Union Jack of the United Kingdom located somewhere on its flag?
The Bahamas
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.
What is is the nickname of the flag of United Kingdom?
The Union Jack is the nickname of the UK flag.
Whose flag is called Union Jack?
The Union Jack is the flag flown at the bow of a Royal Navy ship. The Union Flag is the flag of Great Britain.
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
Is the union flag the flag of Britain?
Yes it is called the union jack
What country does the Union Jack represent?
The Union Jack is the United Kingdom's flag. It represents the four countries in the United Kingdom: Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England. The flag has been used since the year 1801.
What is the nickname for British flag?
The nickname for the British flag is the Union Jack. Although it is only correctly known as this when flown on a ship.
What is the history behind the british flag?
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.
