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The flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Flag commonly known as the Union Jack. It was created by the superimposition of the flags of England (St Georges Cross) and Scotland (Saint Andrews Cross), with the Saint Patricks cross, to represent Ireland, being added to this in 1801. Wales is not represented in the Union Flag as Wales had been conquered and annexed to England prior to the formation of the United Kingdom. Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom Royal coat of arms the motto of the Order of the Garter an ancient order of knighthood of which the Queen is Sovereign) Hon Y Soit Qui Mal Y Pense Shame to him who evil thinks. Below is the motto of the Sovereign Dieu et Mon Droit, God and My Right. Features The three lions of England in the first and fourth quarters, the lion of Scotland in the second and the harp of Ireland in the third. The shield is supported by the English lion and Scottish unicorn. This crowned lion symbolizes England; the sinister, a unicorn, symbolising Scotland. According to legend a free unicorn was considered a very dangerous beast; therefore the heraldic unicorn is chained. The Location of the U.K. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain, is a sovereign island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the northeast part of the island of Ireland and many small islands. The UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. There are four constituent countries in the United Kingdom, namely England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It is a constitutional monarchy with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II the head of state. Queen Elizabeth II remains the head of the Commonwealth of Nations and head of state of the Commonwealth realms. Commonwealth of Nations The Commonwealth of Nations,