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The Union Jack[2][3] or Union Flag is the de facto national flag of the United Kingdom. The Union Flag was also used as the official flag of several British colonies and dominions before they adopted their own national flags. The flag continues to have official status in Canada, by parliamentary resolution, where it is known as the Royal Union ...
Adopted. 1 January 1801; 223 years ago (1801-01-01) Design. A white-fimbriated symmetric red cross on a blue field with a white-fimbriated counterchanged saltire of red and white. Alternative 3:5 ratio. Proportion. 3:5. The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag.
The flag of Great Britain, often referred to as the King's Colour, first Union Flag, [1][2] Union Jack, and British flag, was used at sea from 1606 and more generally from 1707 to 1801. It was the first flag of the Kingdom of Great Britain. [3][4] It is the precursor to the Union Jack of 1801. The design was ordered by King James VI and I to be ...
This is a list of current countries and territories with a flag that incorporates the Union Flag.Five Commonwealth nations have the Union Flag on their national flag. The first Commonwealth country to drop the Union Flag was Canada in 1965, after adopting a new national flag.
The jack of the United States, referred to as the Union Jack [1] by the U.S. Navy, is a maritime jack flag flown on the bow of U.S. vessels that are moored or anchored. In addition to commissioned U.S. Navy ships, the jack is used by the U.S. Coast Guard, [2] the Military Sealift Command, the ships of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other U.S. government entities.
The current UK flag (the Union Jack) holds symbolism from England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, but lacks any symbolism of the only other UK nation in Wales. Therefore, it has been suggested the Union Jack be redesigned to include representation of Wales or a completely new or alternate flag be used. [98] [99] 1816 to at least 1935
Red with the Union Jack occupying one quarter of the field and placed in the canton. World War II morale poster A well used Red Ensign worn on a motorboat The Red Ensign or " Red Duster " is the civil ensign of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland .
Flag of Niue. A golden yellow flag with the Union flag in the upper left (hoist) quarter of the flags. On the Union Jack are two yellow five-pointed stars on the vertical stripe and two on the horizontal stripe. In the centre of the Union flag is a blue disc with another, slightly larger, yellow five-pointed star. Niue flag visible at right.