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Europe

Subnational flags
Most regional flags are older than the Union Flag, except those
based on the St. George’s Cross, which date from the 20th century.

ENGLAND WALES

Originally used in 1191, the flag of Approved in 1959 as the Welsh national
St. George became the flag of England ag, the Red Dragon is an ancient
after 1277. The white flag has a red mblem of Wales. For a time it appeared
upright cross throughout. At sea it is n a green hill, but the horizontal
the flag of an Admiral. ivision is traditional.

SCOTLAND SCOTLAND
(THE STANDARD) (NATIONAL FLAG)

The red lion on gold is the traditional n use since 1512, the Scottish flag is
royal flag of Scotland. The fleur-de-lis he Cross of St. Andrew. As James was
on the border recall the “auld alliance” King of Scotland before he was King
with France. Its exact date of adoption f England, this flag formed the basis
is not known. f the Union Flag.

ISLE OF MAN GUERNSEY

Again this is a traditional design. It Guernsey formerly used only the
was adopted in 1968. The Trinacria, Cross of St. George. In 1985 a gold cross
three legs of Man, has been used for aken from the flag of William the
several centuries in varying forms, but Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings
its origin is uncertain. was added to the flag.

JERSEY

Prior to the adoption of its current flag,
Jersey used a red diagonal cross on white,
which is the same as the saltire of St. Patrick.
The arms were added in 1981.

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