Question

What is the name of the British flag?Why

Answer 1

The name of the British flaf is the Union Jack. That's because it's made of three flags: Scottish- St. Andrew's cross(white cross on blue), English-St George's cross(red cross) and Irish - St Patrick's cross(red diagonal cross)

Answer 2

The name of the British flag is the Union Jack. The term "Union Jack" possibly dates back to Queen Anne's time, who reigned from 1702 [[4]](https://mgimo.ru/upload/docs_6/yastrebova_Part_1.pdf). The flag combines the crosses of the patron saints of England (St. George), Scotland (St. Andrew), and Ireland (St. Patrick) It is a symbol of the unity of these nations within the United Kingdom. The Union Jack is widely recognized as a symbol of British identity and is used on flags, uniforms, and other official emblems