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∙ 14y agoThe Union Flag (or Union Jack) is made up of the flags of England, Scotland and Ireland. Thus the red horizontal & vertical cross is from the English flag, the white diagonal cross comes from the Scottish flag and the red diagonal cross comes from the Irish flag. The blue back ground comes from the Scottish flag.
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What does the English flag colours represent?
Do you mean the English flag or the British flag? The English flag is the St Georges cross ie a red addition cross on a white background. The British flag, properly called the Union Flag or sometimes the Union Jack, is an amalgam of the flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What do the symbols on British flag mean - or stand for?
AnswerIf by "British flag" you mean the Union Flag (called the Union Jack when flown on a ship), the flag of the United Kingdom they are a combined version of the cross of St George, the cross of St Andrew and the cross of St Patrick.However before 1801, when the United Kingdom was formed, there was a version with just the English St George Cross and the Scottish St Andrew Cross. This could be said to be the British Flag.The red cross on the top represents the Cross of Saint George.The white cross on the bottom is the Cross of Saint Andrew.The red cross in the middle is the Cross of Saint Patrick.
What three flags is the Union Flag made of?
The Union Flag is a combination of the flags of Scotland, Ireland and England. ANSWER: It is a combination of the Cross of St. George (Engand), the St. Andrew cross (Scotland) and the St. David cross (Wales).
How is England represented on the Union flag?
By a large 'plus' cross in the foreground.
Describe the Flag of Great Britain?
Its Red, White, And Blue. But It looks like a Cross, and a X Straight down the middle of the Flag.
What does the red cross on union jack mean?
There are two red crosses on the Union Flag. The 'plus' cross is from the English flag and the 'multiplication' crass is from the Ulster flag.
What 3 kingdoms are represented by each cross on the flag?
If you mean union flag / union jack then England Scotland and Wales
What shape is the Irish flag on the Union flag?
The Irish flag does not appear in the Union flag. What is on it is St. Patrick's Cross, which partially represents Northern Ireland.The Irish flag does not appear in the Union flag. What is on it is St. Patrick's Cross, which partially represents Northern Ireland.The Irish flag does not appear in the Union flag. What is on it is St. Patrick's Cross, which partially represents Northern Ireland.The Irish flag does not appear in the Union flag. What is on it is St. Patrick's Cross, which partially represents Northern Ireland.The Irish flag does not appear in the Union flag. What is on it is St. Patrick's Cross, which partially represents Northern Ireland.The Irish flag does not appear in the Union flag. What is on it is St. Patrick's Cross, which partially represents Northern Ireland.The Irish flag does not appear in the Union flag. What is on it is St. Patrick's Cross, which partially represents Northern Ireland.The Irish flag does not appear in the Union flag. What is on it is St. Patrick's Cross, which partially represents Northern Ireland.The Irish flag does not appear in the Union flag. What is on it is St. Patrick's Cross, which partially represents Northern Ireland.The Irish flag does not appear in the Union flag. What is on it is St. Patrick's Cross, which partially represents Northern Ireland.The Irish flag does not appear in the Union flag. What is on it is St. Patrick's Cross, which partially represents Northern Ireland.
What does the English flag colours represent?
Do you mean the English flag or the British flag? The English flag is the St Georges cross ie a red addition cross on a white background. The British flag, properly called the Union Flag or sometimes the Union Jack, is an amalgam of the flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What does the red on the union jack mean?
The red follows from the flag of St. George, which is a red cross on a white background.
What does the flag of englands patterns represent?
The St Georges Cross, which is a red addition cross on a white background, If you mean the Union Flag of the United Kingdom, it is a combination of the St Georges Cross of England, the St Andrews Cross of Scotland and the flag of Northern Ireland.
What does the England flag satnd for?
The England flag is white with a red 'plus' cross and is known as the St Georges Flag. If you mean the Union Flag, sometimes erroneously referred to as the Union Jack, it is a combination of the flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What do the symbols on British flag mean - or stand for?
AnswerIf by "British flag" you mean the Union Flag (called the Union Jack when flown on a ship), the flag of the United Kingdom they are a combined version of the cross of St George, the cross of St Andrew and the cross of St Patrick.However before 1801, when the United Kingdom was formed, there was a version with just the English St George Cross and the Scottish St Andrew Cross. This could be said to be the British Flag.The red cross on the top represents the Cross of Saint George.The white cross on the bottom is the Cross of Saint Andrew.The red cross in the middle is the Cross of Saint Patrick.
What flags are in the union Jack?
St Andrews Cross (Scottish flag), St George's Cross (English flag) and St Patrick's Cross ((Northern) Irish flag)
How does the Northern Ireland flag fit into the Union Jack?
Northern Ireland's flag is St. Patrick's Cross, which is the red X that you see on the Union flag. By itself the flag for Northern Ireland is the St. Patrick's Cross on a white background.
What is the name of the red and white cross on the Australian flag?
St George's Cross, The Flag of England, which is part of the Union Jack (or the Flag of Great Britain)
What symbol is on the union flag?
St. Patrick's Cross of Ireland
