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   What does the Irish flag represent?

   • The flag combines aspects of three older national flags: the red cross of St George for the Kingdom of England, the white saltire of St Andrew for the Kingdom of Scotland and the red saltire of St Patrick to represent Ireland. Although the Republic of Ireland is no longer part of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland is.

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   Where did the name Scotland come from?

   • The name Scotland derives from the Latin Scotia, land of the Scots, a Celtic people from Ireland who settled on the west coast of Great Britain about the 5th century ce. The name Caledonia has often been applied to Scotland, especially in poetry. It is derived from Caledonii, the Roman name of a tribe in the northern part of what is now Scotland.

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   When did Scotland use a blue background for the Saint Andrew's Cross?

   • In the case of Scotland, use of a blue background for the Saint Andrew's Cross is said to date from at least the 15th century, with the first certain illustration of a flag depicting such appearing in Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount 's Register of Scottish Arms, c. 1542.

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   Is Scotland a part of the UK?

   • Scotland is the most northerly of the four parts of the United Kingdom, occupying about one-third of the island of Great Britain. It has a long and complicated history with England, with which it was merged in 1707 to form the United Kingdom. Its capital is Edinburgh.

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   1 day ago · Scotland, most northerly of the four parts of the United Kingdom, occupying about one-third of the island of Great Britain. The name Scotland derives from the Latin Scotia , land of the Scots , a Celtic people from Ireland who settled on the west coast of Great Britain about the 5th century ce .

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   1 day ago · On 12 April 1606, a new flag to represent this regal union between England and Scotland was specified in a royal decree, according to which the flag of England, a red cross on a white background, known as St George's Cross, and the flag of Scotland, a white saltire (X-shaped cross, or St Andrew's Cross) on a blue background, would be joined ...

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   May 25, 2024 · The official flag of Scotland, the Saltire or St. Andrew’s Cross, consists of a blue background with a white diagonal cross. This simple yet striking design is instantly recognizable and represents the rich history and culture of Scotland.

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   6 days ago · The flag of Scotland, also known as the Saltire or Saint Andrew’s Cross, is a blue field with a white saltire. This symbol represents Saint Andrew, who is said to have been crucified on a cross of that form in Patras, Greece.

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   1 day ago · This design may have seen limited, unofficial use in Scotland until 1707, when the English variant of the same, whereby the cross of St George overlaid that of St Andrew, was adopted as the flag of the unified Kingdom of Great Britain.

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   May 27, 2024 · The St Andrews cross, also known as the Saltire, is the flag of Scotland. It is named after Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The flag features a white diagonal cross on a blue background. The origins of the flag can be traced back to the Battle at Athelstaneford in AD 832.

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    May 7, 2024 · The flag of Scotland, often referred to as the Saltire or St. Andrew’s Cross, consists of a blue field with a white diagonal cross that spans from corner to corner. The flag has its origins rooted in a special event that occurred around 832 AD.