Union Jack Flag - Official UK National Flag | High-Resolution Image & History #188427 (License: Personal Use)

The Union Jack features a layered design: the red cross of St George (England) overlaid on the white saltire of St Andrew (Scotland), with the red saltire of St Patrick (Northern Ireland) added in 1801. Its proportions are typically 1:2, and the flag is flown at government buildings, embassies, and during national events. Despite common belief, it is not symmetrical-the wider white diagonal bands are positioned so the broader part of the saltire faces the hoist.

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