flag of the United Kingdom
Also known as Union Jack, Union Flag, flag of the UK, flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, British flag, UK flag, the Britain, the British Flag
national flag of the United Kingdom (UK)
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The flag of the United Kingdom, commonly known as the Union Jack, is the official national symbol that represents the country and is used on government buildings, ships, and official documents. It matters because it serves as a visual representation of British national identity and sovereignty, and is recognized worldwide as a symbol of the United Kingdom.
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- Flag of the United Kingdom (1-2).svg
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- nickname
- Union Jack
- Commons category
- Flags of the United Kingdom
- inception
- 1801-01-01
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The Union Jack or Union Flag is the national flag of the United Kingdom. While no law has been passed making the Union Flag the national flag of the United Kingdom, it has become one through precedent.
The flag overlays three crosses, each representing a constituent country of the United Kingdom. England is represented by the red cross of Saint George edged in white, Scotland is represented by the white saltire of Saint Andrew on a blue field, and Northern Ireland is represented by the red saltire of Saint Patrick edged in white. The remaining constituent country, Wales, is not represented in the flag because the earlier flag of Great Britain was designed while Wales was part of the Kingdom of England.