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1. Why is the other name of flag of UK is Union Jack?

Union flag called the Union Jack because it was taken from the name "jack staff" of naval ships of the original Union Flag was flown. The use of the term "Jack" happens because the routine use of all British ships using the "Jack Staff" (the flag pole attached to the prow of a ship). Even if the term "Union Jack" does not come from the jack flag (as perhaps seems most likely), after three centuries, is now sanctioned by use, has appeared in official use, and remains a popular term. [9] Members of the Royal Navy only refers to as the Union Jack flag flying on their ships, usually expressed as 'at sea'. Even the same flag, before flying will be called the Union Flag. Long story short, King George in 1801 when the union issued a statement in the proclamation of the flag on the sea, and is referred to "our flags, Jacks, and Pendants" and banned from wearing a merchant ship "Our Jack, commonly called the Union Jack" or a pendant or colors used by the ships of King. Union Flag is used as a jack by commissioned warships and submarines of the Royal Navy, and by the Army and assigned to Royal Air Force ships, although there was no such ship was in commission as of April 2007. When the anchor or together, was flown from the bow of the ship jackstaff. When a ship is underway, the Union Jack is only flown from the ship jackstaff when dressed for special events, such as the Queen's official birthday.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Flag
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/geography/unionjack.html
http://www.know-britain.com/general/union_jack.html


2. Why were the crosses named St. Andrew, St. Patrick, and St. George? Are those the name of important figures or people?

a). The name is called cross-St. Andrew comes from the history of that time in the heart of Greece Andrew met his end. Andrew was crucified at Patras (Modern Patrai), on the north coast of the peninsula known as the Morea Greece or the Peloponnese. No date is known; even call it the Encyclopaedia Britannica to be around 60/70 (AD). Andrew traditional X-shaped cross, and it is an ecclesiastical heraldic convention and he's fine art appears with X-shaped cross, or Saltire, or symbolized by one. http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/gb-scotl.html
       Saint Andrew in the early twentieth century mid to late first century AD), called in the Orthodox tradition Protokletos, or called the First, was a Christian and brother of the Apostle Peter the Apostle. The name "Andrew" (from the Greek: "ἀνδρεία", Andreia, manhood, or courage), such as the names of the other Greek, seems to have been common among Jews of the second or third century BC. There is no Hebrew or Aramaic name is recorded for him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Andrew


   b). The name is called cross-St. Patrick comes from the formation of the Knights of Saint Patrick in the year 1783, when the white red Saltire included in the Order of the regalia. Regarding its origin, here are three theories that have been proposed:

        1). of the old flag of the theory stated that the St. Patrick's cross may have been old but rare Irish flag. This theory has been supported by the choice of maps, seals and pictures showing Saltire flag was used in Ireland at various times during the 17th and 18th centuries.
        2). from the Duke of Lenster theory states that the Duke of Lenster arm, the highest ranking member of the aristocracy of Ireland, is the white red Saltire on the field, and Duke is one of the founders of the Order of St. Patrick.
        3). from the St. Patrick's-day badge dintakan theory that Saint Patrick's Cross in the greatness of the order may have been inspired by this popular badge. In the example of the badge is still alive come in many colors and they are always used upright - as equal-armed crosses rather than as saltires.
        http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ie-stpat.html
        Saint Patrick (Latin: Patricius [2], Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Christian missionary and is the patron saint of Ireland along with Brigid of Kildare and Kolumba. Patrick was born in Roman Britain. When usinya about 16 years, he was arrested by Irish robbers and brought as slaves to Ireland. There he stayed for six years, then fled and returned to his family. He entered the church, as well as his father and grandfather before, became a deacon and the bishop. 28santo% http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_% 29

   c). The name is called cross-St. George comes from the history that St George was promoted by the establishment of St. George's Chapel in Windsor. It was not until 1415 that the celebration of St George has been appointed to the position of "double major feast" and ordered to be observed throughout the province of the Archbishop of Canterbury with as much solemnity as Christmas Day. St George's cross did not achieve any status as a national flag until the 16th century, when all other saints' banners abandoned during the Reformation. The earliest record of St George's flag on the sea, as the British flag in connection with royal banners but no other holy flag, was 1545.
       http://www.crwflags.com/FOTW/flags/gb-eng.html
       St George is patron saint of England and among the most famous of Christian figures. But from the man himself, nothing is clearly known. The earliest source, Eusebius of Caesarea, writing c. 322, tells of a warrior nobleman who was sentenced to death under Diocletian at Nicomedia on 23 April, 303, but did not mention his name, country or place of burial. http://www.britannia.com/history/stgeorge.html

3. Why it was only Northern Ireland join in England?

Northern Ireland joined in England because of Northern Ireland society want freedom in choosing a right decision or should not be interference from foreign influences. In addition, the Northern Ireland assembly government wants to consist of nationalist parties. In the history of the conflict was started due to dispute over the status of Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom and nationalist discrimination against minorities by the majority of the members of the dominant union. [citation needed] is marked by violent armed paramilitary groups of the campaign, including the IRA campaign of 1969 -1997 While aimed at the end of British rule in Northern Ireland and the creation of a new "all-Ireland", "thirty-two counties" of Ireland, and the Ulster Volunteer Force, which was formed in 1966 in response to a perceived erosion of both the British character and union domination of Northern Ireland. The British government's point of view is that the army neutral in the conflict, trying to uphold law and order in Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland the people's right to self-determination democracy. Irish republicans regarded the state forces as "combatants" in the conflict, allegations of collusion between state forces and loyalist paramilitaries as proof of this. As a consequence of the deteriorating security situation, the autonomous regional government for Northern Ireland in 1972 suspended. Along with the violence, there is the political impasse between the political parties in Northern Ireland primary, including those who condemned violence, over the future status of Northern Ireland and the form of government had to be in Northern Ireland. In 1973, Northern Ireland hold a referendum to determine whether it should remain in the United Kingdom, or become part of a united Ireland. Then the problem is taken in the peace process including the ceasefire declaration by the majority of paramilitary organizations and the complete decommissioning of their weapons, police reform, and the corresponding withdrawal of troops from the streets and from sensitive border areas like South Armagh and Fermanagh, as signatories agreed to by the Belfast Agreement (commonly known as the "Good Friday Agreement"). This reaffirms the long-held British position, which has not been fully recognized by the Irish government in a row, that Northern Ireland will remain in the United Kingdom until a majority votes otherwise. And finally, at the same time, the British government acknowledged for the first time, as part of the candidate, the so-called "Irish dimension": the principle that the people of the island of Ireland as a whole have the right, without any external interference, to solve problems between North and South by mutual agreement. The last statement is the key to winning support for the agreement from nationalists and republicans.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland

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