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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.
What flags is the union Jack flag made from?
The Union Jack (The Flag of the United Kingdom) is the combination of the combination of the English Flag, the Scottish Flag, and the Irish Flag.It should be noted that the correct term is Union flag.It does not become the Union Jack until it is positioned in the corner of the flag, as in the Australian and New Zealand flags. Thus, there is no such flag as the "Union Jack 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.
Name of British flag?
Union Flag, or more casually the Union Jack
What does Ireland have to do with the Union Jack?
Ireland has nothing to do with the Union Jack. It is a flag associated with the United Kingdom. Ireland is not part of the United Kingdom. Only Northern Ireland is. St. Patrick's Cross is on the flag.
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
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.
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).
Why is the Northern Ireland flag not part of the Union Jack?
It is part of the Union flag, which is the proper name for the flag, not the Union Jack. It is the red X that is on the flag. The red X on a white background is St. Patrick's Cross, which is used for Northern Ireland. That appears prominently on the Union flag. It is possible you are thinking of another flag, like the Ulster flag, that is not actually the flag for Northern Ireland.
What 2 crosses are represented inthe union jack flag?
There are THREE crosses represented on the Union Flag. The crosses of St George, St Andrew and St 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)
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.
