union jack

Also known as the Union Flag, it is the name given to the national flag of the United Kingdom. It is a combination of three different flags: the red St. George's Cross of England, the white St. Andrew's Cross of Scotland, and the red St. Patrick's Cross of Ireland.

The Union Jack also appears in the national flags of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Tuvalu, as well as those of British colonies and territories. It is also on the flag of the American state of Hawaii.

Examples

External links

• Wikipedia: Union Jack
• The Royal Family: Union Jack

The following tags are aliased to this tag: british_flag, uk_flag, and united_kingdom_flag (learn more).