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Canada was once ruled by the great British commonwealth, today it is independent but still uses it as remembrence

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Q: Why did they make up the union jack?
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What is union jack made up from?

alot of flags


How do you hang a union jack?

The right way up.


Name of British flag?

Union Flag, or more casually the Union Jack


What is is the nickname of the flag of United Kingdom?

The Union Jack is the nickname of the UK flag.


Why is the flag called 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 Union Jack. Most British citizens offhandedly call it the "Union Jack" though, in much the same way Americans call their flag "Old Glory". They called it the old glory because it is old.


What is the name of flag in UK?

I'm not sure what you mean by 'special name', but the official name for the British flag is: Union Jack


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 jack is what the flag is called out at sea, but the union flag is what they call it on land.


When was the British Union Jack adopted?

it is the union flag on land and the union jack at sea


What part of speech is the word union jack?

Union Jack is a noun.


What is the difference in the union flag and union jack?

The Union Jack is let to fly on the ships also on sea but the Union Flag is let to fly on Land. That is the difference between the two two flags. Hope this Helps. :) The Union Jack was never called the union flag, The Union Jack was the flag of England


When was Union Jack Club created?

Union Jack Club was created in 1904.


When was Union Jack dress created?

Union Jack dress was created in 1997.