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Flag of United Kingdom
Adopted:
The Flag of the United Kingdom was adopted in 1801.
Proportion:
1:2
Design:
blue field with the red cross of Saint George edged in white superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick, which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew.
Description:
blue field with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) edged in white superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which is superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland); properly known as the Union Flag, but commonly called the Union Jack; the design and colors (especially the Blue Ensign) have been the basis for a number of other flags including other Commonwealth countries and their constituent states or provinces, and British overseas territories
About United Kingdom
The British flag is the flag of the country named United Kingdom, officially the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a country in Europe, with an area of 242,495 square kilometers and a population of around 67,886,004. Its gdp is $2,827,113.18 Millions(2019). The capital of United Kingdom is London, and the official currency is Pound sterling(GBP).