The flag of Scotland consists of a blue background with a white saltire.
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This flag is the cross of St. Andrew, one of Jesus's twelve apostles and the patron saint of Scotland in Christianity. The saltire represents the cross on which he was killed in a legend. [1]
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The Union flag that was used in Scotland from 1606-1707. Following the Union between England and Scotland.
The Union flag that was used in England from 1606-1707. Following the Union between England and Scotland. It was made official in 1707.
The flag of the United Kingdom.
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Countries England |  Northern Ireland |  Scotland |  Wales
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