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The United Kingdom Flag , one of the most renowned flags in the world, was officially adopted on 1 st January, 1801. The background color of the United Kingdom Flag is blue. The striking flag of UK is a combination of three Cross. The St. George's Cross of England, the St. Andrew's Cross of Scotland and the Cross of Saint Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland, together are depicted in the picture of United Kingdom picture. St. George's Cross is red in color and it is edged in white. The St. George's Cross is placed over the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick. These two cross are together superimposed on the Saltire of Saint Andrew. The UK flag is popularly called the Union Jack because it represents the union of the three countries of United Kingdom namely England, Scotland and Ireland.

Official Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Capital: London

Location: An island kingdom of Western Europe in the British Isles including Great Britain (England Scotland Wales) a Northern Ireland. It contains many smaller islands including the Shetlands Orkneys and Hebrides in Scotland Anglesey in Wales and the Isle of Wight England. It is separated from the continent of Europe by the English Channel and the North Sea.

Area: 244, 820 Sq. km.

Official Language: English (also Welsh in Wales)

National Flag: The combined crosses of St. George (red) St. Andrew (white) and St. Patrick (Red) the red fimbrated in white all on a blue ground.

Flag Ratio: 1:2

National Anthem: God Save the Queen (1745)