Flag of United Kingdom
The British flag is called the "Union Jack", and the design combines the crosses of St. George, St. Andrews, and St. Patrick, who are the saints of England, Scottland, and Ireland respectively. This symbolizes that the crosses of the three countries' patron saints are under the reign of one monarch. It was first displayed when the federated kingdom with Ireland was established 1801.
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St. George's flag (red cross on a white base) became England's flag and combined with the Scottish St. Andrew's flag (diagonal red cross on a blue base) With the addition of the Irish St. Patrick's flag (diagonal red cross on a white base), it represents the federated kingdom |
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| Area | 243,000km² |
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| Capital | London |
| Language | English |
| Major industry | Aircraft, Electrical Equipment, Electronics, Chemical, Metal, Oil, Gas, Financial |
| Currency | Pound sterling |