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The Union Jack is the flag flown at the bow of a Royal Navy ship.
The Union Flag is the flag of Great Britain.
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Name of British flag?
Union Flag, or more casually the Union Jack
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.
Is the union flag the flag of Britain?
Yes it is called the union jack
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
What is the NI flag called?
Union Jack
What is the Union Jack called on Land?
The 'Union Flag' , but these days it is mostly called the Union Jack on land as well as water.
What is the name of british flag?
-- Flag vs Jack --The British Flag is called the 'Union Flag', as it is comprised of the crosses of St Andrew (Scotland), St George (England) and St Patrick (Ireland). St David is not included because Wales is a Principality, not a Kingdom.The flag is called the 'Union Jack' when flown from a ship.
The United Kingdom is called the?
The flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union flag and not the Union Jack, as it is often referred to.
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.
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 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.
How did the the Union Jack get its name?
The Union Jack is so called because it is the Union Flag flown from a jack staff of a ship. If the flag is flown anywhere else it is properly called the Union Flag. The word "Union" refers to the uniting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to form the United Kingdom.
