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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland uses as its national flag the royal banner known as the Union Flag or, popularly, Union Jack . The current design of the Union Flag dates f...
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It is sometimes referred to as the Union Jack and is the flag of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ... The emblems (flags) that appear on the Union Flag are the crosses of three patron saints: ... Together they all make the UK Flag...
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The flag of the United Kingdom, the Union Jack, is a superposition of the flags of Saint George (for England), Saint Andrew (for Scotland) and Saint Patrick (for Ireland). This superposition is quite intricate, ... To make the area of the red of the cross of St George equal to the blue of the cross of St Andrew,
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This far-reaching influence is still seen today in the incorporation of the Union Jack in other national flags such as that of Australia. The British flag is called the "Union Jack", an expression that needs to be explained. ... The "Union Jack" or "Union Flag" is a composite design made up of three different national symbols:
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www.know-britain.com/general/union_jack.html
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Flags Without Frontiers ... Considering that the Union Flag is the national flag of the United Kingdom it often comes as a surprise that so few people in the countries which make up Great Britain know which way up it should be flown. ... The Union Flag is often referred to the Union Jack, much to the annoyance of those who...
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www.hippy.freeserve.co.uk/ukflag.htm
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The Union Jack was created by King James VI of Scotland in 1603. See the flag and its history! ... British Union Jack Flag; AKA "Kings Colors Flag" ... Home | American Flags | US State & Territory Flags | Patriotic Decor | Historical Flags | Memorial Flags...
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The final section answers specific questions about flags, flag protocol, and vexillology, with sub-sections that deal in depth with the flags that draw the most questions: the Stars & Stripes of the U.S., and the Union Jack of the United Kingdom. ... What crosses make up the Union Jack?
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Buy United Kingdom UK Flag, Union Jack - Adopted in 1801This is one of the most recognizable flags in the world and has been set on every continent and ocean on Earth. The flags represents the make up of the country it represents. ... Home :: Country / Nation Flags :: Buy United Kingdom UK Flag, Union Jack...
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When a British (or American) ensign is flown "union down," it is obviously distinguishable from one flown in the normal fashion. An upside-down Union Jack is not sufficiently different from a right side-up Union Jack to be useful as a signal of anything except that the person hoisting it wasn't paying attention.
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flagspot.net/flags/gb.html
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