The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the official flag of Britain. It was first created in 1606 and has been used ever since as a symbol of unity for the various countries that make up the United Kingdom.

The national flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Jack, also known as the Union Flag. [a] The design of the Union Jack dates back to the Act of Union 1801, which united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland (previously in personal union) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

red, white, and blue flag in which are combined the Crosses of St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland), and St. Patrick (Ireland). Initially the Union Flag was called a jack only when it was flown at the bowsprit of British naval vessels, but it was commonly called the Union Jack by the late 17th century; now, either name is acceptable.

The current flag, also known as the Union Jack or Union Flag, is a representation of this unification. It was adopted on January 1, 1801, and consists of a red cross for St George, the Patron of England, superimposed on the white cross of St. Patrick, the patron of Ireland.

The Union Jack or Union Flag is the national flag of Great Britain and has been since 1801. The four nations that make up the United Kingdom - Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England - also have their own flags as do the Isle of Man, Cornwall, the Scilly Islands and the various islands that make up the Channel Islands.