Flag of United Kingdom
| Formal Name: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Local Name: | United Kingdom |
| Local Formal Name: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Comprising of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
| Region: | Europe |
| Associations: | Commonwealth of Nations, European Union, NATO, United Nations |
| Capital City: | London |
| Main Cities: | Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Sheffield |
| ISO 3166 Code: | GB |
| Population: | 61,024,100 |
| Area: | 243,789km² |
| Currency: | 1 British pound = 100 penny |
| Languages: | English, Scots Gaelic, Welsh, Irish Gaelic |
| Religions: | Protestant, Roman Catholic, Islam |
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Flag of The United Kingdom
Date Flag first adopted: 1st January, 1801
Description: Blue field with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) edged in white superimposed
on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which is superimposed on the diagonal
white cross of Saint Andrew (patron saint of Scotland); properly known as the Union Flag, but commonly called
the Union Jack; the design and colors (especially the Blue Ensign) have been the basis for a number of other
flags including other Commonwealth countries and their constituent states or provinces, and British overseas
territories.
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