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because the English only wanted the English flag to be correct which is the Saint George flag or red cross on a white background, so the diagonal cross is offset. the earlier union flag didn't have any red diagonal lines on it. they were probably added for symmetry. I'm not an expert, someone probably knows a little more about the history
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What does the white stand for in the union jack?
for white blood
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.
What coulers is union jack?
Blue,red and white. :P
What flags name is blue white red?
The Union Flag commonly known as the Union Jack is the blue, white and red flag of the UK.
What is the color of the UK flag?
Red, White and Blue. It is known as the Union Flag, or sometimes erroneously as the Union Jack.
How is Scotland part of the Union Jack?
The Scottish saltire or Cross of St Andrew is a white diagonal cross on a blue background, this design forms part of the Union Jack.
What are the colors of britains flag?
The 'Union Jack' has three colours: Red, White and Blue.
What are the colours of Australia's flag?
Australia's flag is predominantly blue, with red and white on the Union Jack, and white stars.
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.
What is the Australian flag made of?
Union jack and the southern cross. Blue , white, red
If red is 1 blue is 2 and white 3 what is 4?
the union jack green???
Name of British flag?
Union Flag, or more casually the Union Jack
