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Why is there a Jack in the union Jack?
The jack refers to the jackstay of a ship, on which the Union Jack would be displayed. Strictly speaking the flag should be called the Union Flag, but Union Jack is well known.Actually, the union...
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Why is the union jack called the union jack?
It is correctly called the Union Flag, and only the Union Jack when it is flown on a ship, the flag would be hoisted up a ships 'jackstay' a rope which runs up the main ships mast, hence the name...
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Why did they have union jack?
The proper name of the flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Union flag, so named because it unites the flags of England, Scotland, Northen Ireland and Wales. It is...
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About the union jack?
The union jack is the national flag of Great Britain. It used to be the flag of Canada too since Canada used to be a colony of Britain.
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What does jack mean in union jack?
It's another word for a flag. Usually a jack is flown on the jackstaff of a ship, but in reference to the Union flag it's commonly used to describe the flag. If we were to be absolutely correct, the...