it is the union flag on land and the union jack at sea
Union Flag, or more casually the Union Jack
The nickname for the British flag is the Union Jack. Although it is only correctly known as this when flown on a ship.
I'm not sure what you mean by 'special name', but the official name for the British flag is: Union Jack
Great Britain adopted the Union Jack
Loyalists during the American Revolutionary War commonly used the British Red Ensign, which featured the Union Jack in the canton and a red field. Some loyalist groups also adopted the "Loyalist Flag," which displayed symbols such as the Union Jack alongside other emblems of loyalty to the British Crown. These flags were used to signify their allegiance to the British government in contrast to the revolutionaries.
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.
-- 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.
It was part of the British common wealth.
The Union Jack appears on the New Zealand flag because in 1841 New Zealand became a British colony and the union flag is symbolic of this fact.because its the same time and the same Queen xxx
The first flag in British Columbia (BC) was the "Hudson's Bay Company Flag," which featured the company's emblem and was used during the fur trade era in the 19th century. However, the flag that is more commonly associated with BC is the "British Columbia Blue Ensign," adopted in 1906. It included the Union Jack and a coat of arms with a representation of a setting sun and mountains. The current provincial flag, featuring a stylized representation of the sun and the Union Jack, was adopted in 1965.
The union jack on the Australian Flag is from the first white people to settle on our land, the British. The British flag is JUST the union jack, so, to celebrate the people who first settled in Australia, we have their flag in part of OUR flag. Hope that helps :)
Some unique British gift ideas include a Union Jack flag or iPhone case. You can even find shirts or shorts with pictures and design of the Union Jack.