Flag of England (St George's Cross)

Flag of England (St George's Cross)

Construction sheet: Flag of England (St George's Cross)
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Description

  • The St George's Cross is a red cross on a white field, used since the medieval period. It forms the dominant element of the Union Jack
  • Construction: a white field with a red St George's Cross
  • The cross arms are approximately one-fifth of the flag's dimensions in width, extending to all edges

Trivia

  • England uses St. George's Cross as its national flag
  • The red cross on white represents St. George, the patron saint of England
  • One of the oldest national symbols in the world

Flag of England (St George's Cross)

The St George's Cross is a red cross on a white field, used since the medieval period. It forms the dominant element of the Union Jack. The cross arms are approximately one-fifth of the flag's dimensions in width, extending to all edges.

England uses St. George's Cross as its national flag. The red cross on white represents St. George, the patron saint of England. One of the oldest national symbols in the world.

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