Union Jack

The Union Jack

Union Jack is the popular name of the Union Flag, which is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is a combination of the flags of England, Scotland and Ireland.

  • Flag of England : Cross of St.George (patron saint of England) red on white ground. Adopted in 800.
  • Flag of Scotland : Cross of St. Andrew (patron saint of Scotland) white on blue ground. Added in 1707
  • Flag of Ireland : Cross of St.Patrick (patron saint of Ireland) red on white ground. Added in 1801.


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