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Why is the flag called union jack?
It is correctly called the Union Flag, and only the Union Jack when it is flown on a ship, the flag would be hoisted up a ships 'jackstay' a rope which runs up the main ships mast, hence the name Union Jack. Most British citizens offhandedly call it the "Union Jack" though, in much the same way Americans call their flag "Old Glory". They called it the old glory because it is old.
Is there a correct way to fly the union jack?
Looking at the diagonal red and white strip running from the top of the flagpole to the center of the flag, you should see the wider white portion on top.
When was the Union Jack first used?
The union jack is made up out of the English flag, the Scottish flag and the welsh flag. It looks just like the Scottish and English flag but it isnt. The flag came to be when Wales England and Scotland made a truce.
What is the color configuration of the UK national flag?
The colors that are in the flag that represents the United Kingdom are red, white, and blue. These colors are set in a pattern that is called the Union Jack, which is one cross shape set on top of other.
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 is the meaning of the British flag?
the union jack is made up from the flags of England, Scotland and wales.
Which countries flags make up the union flag?
northern Ireland England Scotland
What flags make up the British flag?
The flag of the United Kingdom, also called the Union Flag (the term Union Jack is in popular use, but refers to the flag only when being flown at sea), consists of the cross of St. George, present on the English flag, the cross of St. Patrick, present on the flag of Northern Ireland, and the cross of St. Andrew, present on the flag of Scotland.
Was the flag of England always the same?
The Flag of England is as it has alway's been, a white background with a red cross. People get mixed up with the Union Flag, sometimes called the Union Jack (when at sea), which consists of the flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.Yes
Which is correct when you wakes up or when you wake up?
Wake up is the correct way of saying it. Example- Tomorrow I will wake up.Non-example- Tomorrow I will wakes up.
How do you know which is the right way up for the union jack flag?
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.
Who created the union jack flag?
The Union Flag is an amalgamation of the flags of St George (England), St Andrew (Scotland) and St Patrick (Ireland).
