The united Kingdom flag was formed with the union of three 'nations'. England, Wales and Scotland. It was the merging of the 'nations' flags which formed the Union Jack and Britain.
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
The nickname for the British flag is the Union Jack. Although it is only correctly known as this when flown on a ship.
it was formed in 1922
the union is the part where all the flags of the 3 flags are together. being Northern Ireland, England and Scotland
the saltire 1924
The united Kingdom flag was formed with the union of three 'nations'. England, Wales and Scotland. It was the merging of the 'nations' flags which formed the Union Jack and Britain.
The Union Jack was formed when England and Scotland joined to become Britain (they joined when James I became king). At this time Wales was part of England so was not recognized as a separate country.
Union Flag, or more casually the Union Jack
The Union Jack is the nickname of the UK flag.
I'm not sure what you mean by 'special name', but the official name for the British flag is: 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.
it is the union flag on land and the union jack at sea
Union Jack is a noun.
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
Union Jack Club was created in 1904.
Union Jack dress was created in 1997.