The Union Jack

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:flag
gptkbp:adoptedBy 1801
gptkbp:category gptkb:British_monarchy
gptkb:Flags_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkb:National_symbols_of_the_United_Kingdom
Flags introduced in 1801
gptkbp:color blue
red
white
gptkbp:designer unknown
combination of crosses
gptkbp:excludes gptkb:Wales
gptkbp:features red cross of Saint George
red saltire of Saint Patrick
white saltire of Saint Andrew
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Union Jack
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:flag_of_Australia
gptkb:flag_of_Fiji
gptkb:flag_of_New_Zealand
flag of British overseas territories
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:British_consulates
British embassies
British military bases
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Union_Flag
gptkb:Union_Jack
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Union_Flag
gptkbp:proportion 1:2
gptkbp:supportsProtocol flown at half-mast for mourning
flown from sunrise to sunset
flown on special days
not flown upside down except as distress signal
gptkbp:symbolizes union of England, Scotland, and Ireland
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:British_Overseas_Territories
gptkb:Commonwealth_Realms
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Navy
government buildings
state funerals
coronations
military ceremonies
naval ensigns
British royal ceremonies
gptkbp:usedOn government buildings
warships
merchant ships
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Amalgamated_Press
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7