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What would a UK flag look like without Scotland?
- NolF 12y agoThe Horizontal and interpretative vertical Spanish flag are wrong. The Spanish Constitution stipulates the yellow band to be twice as tall as the reds [0]. That is 25% Red, 50% yellow, 25% red. [0]http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandera_de_Espa%C3%B1a http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandera_de_Espa%C3%B1a
- mbillie1 12y agoWhat a nightmare it would be to update the UK flag in language selections everywhere...
- stickydink 12y agoAs he conquered countries, Napoleon replaced their 'old' flags with the new tricolore. Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy... I imagine he had a plan to reflag all of Europe. Several countries in Europe have subsequently adopted a tricolore. I'm not sure how much research was actually done into flags here. It's well-known that tricolour flags spread as a symbol of revolution and republicanism. The UK most certainly does not fall into this category. For those with access, this was actually quite informative on the matter of what happens to the rest of the UK if Scotland left. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04dr69k/scotland-votes-whats-at-stake-for-the-uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04dr69k/scotland-votes...
- squozzer 12y agoUhhhhhhhhhh...a red cross on a white field? Maybe with a little dragon somewhere - until Wales breaks away?
- OzzyB 12y agoHere's my take on the redesign of the flag after Scotland's departure: http://www.creativereview.co.uk/images/uploads/2014/08/unionjack_0.jpg http://www.creativereview.co.uk/images/uploads/2014/08/union... It's the same, the part of the flag that was once representing Scotland is now just a blue background; case solved. In fact, I would wager that most folk view that "Scottish part" as nothing more than a background color anyway. In all seriousness, the idea that the UK would have/need to redesign it's flag, w/ an independent Scotland, just seems preposterous and just plain sad. To me it's one of the most beautifully designed flags out there -- and let's not forget the $millions in sales it has generated (think Union Jack pillows, dresses etc.) in the pop culture and fashion worlds -- since it (arguably of course) symbolizes that Sixtes "cool factor".
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- nmeofthestate 12y agoIt's fun to have fun with flags, but the flag of the UK (they'll keep the initials) will be the Union Flag. It's an iconic design and the last thing they'll want to do is emphasise that some big change has occurred. Also, the red saltire component of the UF represents Ireland, which became a proper country last century, resulting in no alteration to the UF ;)
- ZanyProgrammer 12y agoThis is all assuming Scotland will actually vote yes-the polls would seem to be iffy on that. And I think it makes sense that people, when faced with a momentous decision like this at the polls, will probably play it safe when they actually vote.
- nmeofthestate 12y agoThis is fair comment, although a new poll just came out showing the gap narrowing from 14 percentage points to 6.
- singold 12y agoOh, "Fun with flags", great show! ;)
- pbiggar 12y agoThis might be pedantic, but the union jack was designed to combine the flags of Ireland, England and Scotland (back in 1606 originally it seems: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Jack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Jack). So when Ireland left the union, it didn't drop off the flag (I don't know the logic exactly, but there was a period of disagreement about the relative independence of Ireland, so that might have influenced).
- jackgavigan 12y agoOnly part of Ireland left the Union. Northern Ireland remains a part of the UK.
- te_chris 12y agoThat may be true, but it's also a pretty contentious statement as for all intents and purposes Ireland wanted to separate from Britain.
- jackgavigan 12y agoI'm Irish. I have to be contentious. It's the law (on both sides of the border).
- handelaar 12y agoAgain, not all of it: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uybffw4llGM/T6V0rxjth5I/AAAAAAAAAYI/bPPnTxuAEjg/s1600/1918.png http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uybffw4llGM/T6V0rxjth5I/AAAAAAAAAY...
- pbiggar 12y agoMy understanding is that the country Ireland left the union, and a new "country" (territory? unsure) joined the UK.
- spectre 12y agoA number of countries that incorporate the union flag would also need to consider changing: Australia [1], New Zealand, Niue, Tuvalu, Fiji, The Cook Islands, Bermuda. Also assorted states and provinces: British Columbia, Hawaii, Manitoba, Ontario, Queensland. [0] http://www.news.com.au/national/could-the-scottish-vote-for-independence-lead-to-a-change-in-the-australian-flag/story-fncynjr2-1227030134078 http://www.news.com.au/national/could-the-scottish-vote-for-...
- nmeofthestate 12y agoNo, because those union flags are copied by value into the flags in question. (just trying to bring it back to programming)
- jackgavigan 12y agoFor the benefit of anyone who's shocked/surprised/amazed that Scotland could be about to leave the UK... Only one opinion poll, out of 82 conducted since the beginning of 2012 has suggested that the vote would be in favour of independence. See http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/scottish-independence-referendum http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/scottish-independence-referendu... So dinnae fret! Sco'land isnae gae'in' naewhir!
- bambax 12y agoVery funny post with clever insights (especially Kevin's!) Go fUK! ;-)
- Fuzzwah 12y agoI wonder if this will once spark debate back home in Australia about changing the Aussie flag. https://www.google.com/search?q=australian+flag+new+design https://www.google.com/search?q=australian+flag+new+design Same goes for NZ, Fiji and Tuvalu... not to mention many states, provinces and cities....
- ENTP 12y agoAccording to ISO, Wales is a Country[1], not a "Principality". [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-2:GB http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-2:GB