Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The United Kingdom flag


As you already know this is the UK flag which is also called the Union Jack. I'm sure you have seen it hundreds or maybe thousands of times. But, look at it carefully. Do you know that it is really formed by three different flags? Those are the English flag, the Scottish flag and the flag of the Patron Saint of Ireland.



This is Scotland's flag.
Scotland is represented by the flag of St. Andrew.
It is called the "St. Andrews Flag".
It is a diagonal white cross on blue.




This is England's flag.
England is represented by the flag of St. George.
It is called the "St. Georges Flag".
It is a red cross on white.




This flag is the Patron Saint of Ireland.
On the Union Flag, Northern Ireland is represented by the flag of St. Patrick.
It is a diagonal red cross on white.

4 comments:

Carlos Morales (Profesor de francés y lengua) said...

I didn't visit your blogsite before... It's great! thanks for your informations. They are all very interesting.

Anonymous said...

:O It is very curious! I didn't know this!
I like it!:)
Why are the flags of St. Andrew, St. George and St. Patrick?
thank you!:D

Mayte Villada.

Anonymous said...

ohh it is very curious... I didn't know it!
I like it :)

Mayte Villada.(escribí otro comentario, pero parece que no se ha enviado).

Angélica said...

Thanks for your comments. They make me happy :)

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