United Kingdom

national flag

United Kingdom
1:2
  • eng Union Jack nickname

Flag Dates

  • adopted January 1, 1801

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in Northern Europe

Names

  • eng United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland official name
  • eng United Kingdom

Shape

1:2
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • cross
  • cross position centered
  • cross division fimbrated
  • area partition saltire
  • division lines straight
  • saltire
  • saltire type fimbrated or multibend
  • area partition cross
  • division lines straight

Colors

  • R+
    dark red
  • W
    white
  • B++
    very dark blue

Elements

  • concave polygon 12+
  • triangle ×8 (scalene triangle)
  • saltire (saltire)
  • saltire (Saint Patrick cross, cross (partition), saltire)
  • cross (field)
  • cross (field) (concave dodecagon)

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