England Scotland Ireland Wales Flags

The flags of the united kingdom of great britain england scotland wales and northern ireland.

England scotland ireland wales flags. The united kingdom england scotland wales n. England scotland and wales are mostly on the island of great britain and the term great britain is often used to include the whole of england scotland and wales including their component adjoining islands. The flag of wales was formalised in 1959 but has ancient origins the dragon. The uk has a population of approximately 68 million.

The flags of england and of scotland are ancient war flags which became by usage the national flags of the kingdom of england which included wales and of the kingdom of scotland respectively and continued in use until the act of union 1707 thereafter they were as de facto flags of those parts of the united kingdom. Flag of scotland saint andrew white x shaped with blue background the cross of saint patrick which represents the island of ireland red x shaped white background the uk flag is formed by overlapping of the flags of england scotland and northern ireland. Today is st george s day and it means that many people across england will be display saint george. Flags of the united kingdom of great britain england scotland wales northern ireland and the union flag.

Handwavers union jack bunting car flags and english and scottish football flags. Let s start with the one we all recognise the union jack so called because it represents all four flags of the kingdoms of england wales scotland and northern ireland. England wales scotland and northern ireland are the countries that make up the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland or uk for short. The ulster banner was the flag of northern ireland from 1924 1973 and still used for some sporting teams.

Scotland and wales is represented at the olympics. Various flags from the uk and ireland. A welsh supporter in the crowd at principality stadium ahead of six nations rugby match between wales and england on 23 february 2019. The design reflects the 1801 act of union between britain and ireland although rather interestingly the welsh flag was not incorporated into the union jack as it was.

Politically great britain and northern ireland together constitute the united kingdom. Ireland is represented at the un but only great britain i e. Northern ireland has no official flag. Country flags for britain ireland scotland wales and england.

Northern ireland does not have an official flag.