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Flag of the United Kingdom
The Union Jack, as it is known both in the UK as well as around the world, is the national flag of the United Kingdom. The symbols on the flag represents England, Ireland and Scotland. Questions about the Union Jack can be asked here.
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What country's ships fly under the union jack?
Ships of the United Kingdom will fly under the Union 'Jack' (Union Flag) along with a 'Red Duster' (Red Ensign). Also, ships of other British Sovereign Territories (ex-empire) eg. Bermuda, Bahamas will also use the Union 'Jack' as well as their own flag.
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Why did the person who choosed to call the British flag the Union Jack?
Union means exactly that - a union, in this case of England, Scotland and Wales. Jack is another name for a flag. A jack is a particular kind of flag.
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 does jack mean in union jack?
It's another word for a flag. Usually a jack is flown on the jackstaff of a ship, but in reference to the Union flag it's commonly used to describe the flag. If we were to be absolutely correct, the Union Jack would be referred to as the Union Flag.
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"The original Union Flag was introduced in 1606 as a maritime flag,
and in 1634 a Royal Proclamation laid down that the Union Flag
was reserved for His Majesty's Ships of War and forbid
merchant ships to wear it..........
It is quite clear that the name Union Jack was the name given to
the distinguishing flag of His Majesty's Ships, and that it is proper
to call this flag a Union Jack when flying in a ship, but this flag
which was formerly purely maritime is now used as the National flag
of Britain and some consider that it is incorrect to call it a Union Jack
when it is not flying in a ship and that when flying ashore
it should be called the Union Flag.
Strictly this view may be correct, and there would be no doubt as
to its correctness if the flagused were the 1900 War Office pattern,
but this is not so, and the flag that is seen in Britain flying from the
Houses of Parliament and other public buildings is the pattern
adopted by the Royal Navy.
Furthermore, it has been called the Union Jack in modern times
in Parliament and so by common useage it is considered that it
IS CORRECT to call this flag, which is to all intents the National flag
of the United Kingdom, the UNION JACK . It would also appear that
the 1900 War Office version should not be called the Union Jack; in
fact it is generally known as the 'Great Union Flag'."
"Flags of the World"
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What is does the British flag and 007 mean?
007 is the number allocated to Secret Agent James Bond in Ian Fleming's novels, in which the main character was an operative working for British Intelligence.
What does that star under the union jack on the Australian flag mean?
The blue represents the seas surrounding Australia, the Union Jack reflects our predominant heritage, the Southern Cross is a constellation that is visible from anywhere in Australia and is somewhat symbolic of Australia, the Commonwealth Star has seven points, one for each State and one for the Territories.
Where is the cadbury world in London?
Cadbury world isn't in London, it's in Bournville in Birmingham.
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.
What to do if a red line is running up your left arm?
Go to a doctor. I think that's a sign of blood poisoning or infection.
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How many lines of symmetry does the british flag have?
the British flag has no lines of symmetry it only has a point of symmetry (in the middle of the flag)
What do the jack points look like on a Lincoln?
the car has 4 notches under the center of the car it depend on the tire your changing place the jack on notch closer to the tire
1995 Oldsmobile aurora obd jack?
For a 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora the OBD interface is located under the dash board on the drivers side almost directly below the steering column.
What is the country with a flag with a blue background and a union jack in top left corner?
The Blue Ensign is one of several British ensigns used by organisations or territories associated with the United Kingdom.
Irish times chequered flag crossword 'it takes the biscuit?
Sea i.e. as in Sea Biscuit the famous USA race horse
In 1801 a new version of the official flag of the United Kingdom?
The St Patricks Cross was incorporated into the British Flag in 1801 when the parliaments of Britain and Ireland merged and the country became known as 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'.
Which country flag is nick named the union jack?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What three countries are represented by the British flag?
Geographically, the British Isles include the islands of Britain and Ireland and all of their off-shore islands. Politically, this means the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, therefore there are six flags, not four. These are; St. George's Cross = England, St Andrew's Cross = Scotland, flag of St David = Wales, St Patrick's Cross = Northern Ireland and the Irish Tricolour = Republic of Ireland. On public buildings within the UK, you are most likely to see the Union Flag, which is an amalgam of the flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
