The flag for the United Kingdom, represented by the letters GB on some platforms, is a flag sequence combining the Regional Indicator Symbol Letters G and B. This flag represents the United Kingdom as a whole, while England, Scotland, and Wales also have individual emoji flags. The United Kingdom flag was added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015 and displays as a single emoji on supported platforms.
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About The Flag
π¬π§ The flag of the United Kingdom, also known as the Union Flag or the Union Jack, consists of a blue field with the crosses of St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick.
π΅ The blue represents the countryβs natural resources and the sky
π΄ The cross of St. George is a red cross on a white field and represents England
βͺ The cross of St. Andrew is a white saltire on a blue field and represents Scotland
π΄ The cross of St. Patrick is a red saltire on a white field and represents Ireland
π The flag of the United Kingdom was officially adopted on January 1, 1801 and has not undergone any significant changes since
π¬π§ The flag of the United Kingdom has not been involved in any significant controversies.
Interesting Facts About United Kingdom
1. πΉThe United Kingdom is located in the northwestern corner of Europe and consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
2. πΊοΈIt has a rich history dating back to the Roman Empire and many sites from this period are still present today.
3. π©London is the capital city and the most populous in the UK with a population of 8.9 million people.
4. π½Big Ben is one of the most iconic landmarks in London and stands at 96 metres tall.
5. πThe UK has more castles than any other country in Europe, with over 3,000 in total.
6. πSheep outnumber people in the UK by more than 10 to 1, with 26 million sheep and only 56 million humans!
7. π°Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world, having been occupied for over 900 years.
8. πThe Queen is the Head of State in the UK and has reigned since 1952.
9. πThe UK is home to some of the worldβs best universities, including Oxford University, Cambridge University and Imperial College London.
10. πTheatreland in Londonβs West End is considered one of the best places in the world to see a show, with dozens of theatre performances taking place every night.
11. π»The UK is famous for its many pubs and traditional ales, making it one of the best destinations for beer lovers.
12. π¬π§The Union Jack is the national flag of the UK and is one of the most recognizable flags in the world.
13. π©The Royal Standard, which features a golden lion on a red background, is flown to indicate when members of the royal family are present.
14. πThe United Kingdom is connected to mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel, commonly known as the βChunnelβ, which runs beneath the English Channel.
15. π¦The UK is one of the best places in the world for birdwatching, with a rich variety of species such as peregrine falcons, ospreys and ravens.
Emoji Combinations For United Kingdom
1. ππ¬π§ππ©ββ€οΈβπ¨: Exploring the United Kingdom
2. π½π¬π§β²οΈπ: Enjoying Londonβs Sites
3. ππΉππ¬π§: Sheep in the English Countryside
4. πΌπ¨ββοΈβ±οΈπ¬π§: Flying over the British Isles
5. π°βοΈππ: Defending the UKβs Castles
6. π π¬π§π¨ββοΈβοΈ: Sunrise Over England
7. π’β΄π£οΈπ¬π§: Cruising the UKβs Coastlines
8. π€β‘οΈπ¨βπΎπ¬π§: Working in the UK
9. π«βοΈππ¬π§: Flying Over the British Isles
10. πββοΈβοΈππ¬π§: Sailing Around the UK
11. πΆββοΈπ¬π§β€οΈπ©βπ©βπ¦: Walking Across the United Kingdom
12. π‘β³οΈππ¬π§: Enjoying the UKβs Attractions
13. π»π¬π§βοΈπ: Exploring Pubs and Cafes in the UK
14. ππ©ββοΈπ¦π¬π§: Studying Law in the UK
15. ποΈπ¨ββοΈππ¬π§: Working as a Doctor in the UK
16. ποΈππ¨ββοΈπ¬π§: Living and Working in London
17. π₯ͺβοΈβοΈπ¬π§: Eating Lunch in the Rainy UK
18. ππ£ββοΈπ£π¬π§: Driving and Fishing in the UK
19. π€οΈβοΈπ©ββοΈπ¬π§: Taking the Train in the UK
20. ποΈβ½οΈπ€ΈββοΈπ¬π§: Hiking and Playing Soccer in the UK
21. π’π©ββοΈππ¬π§: Flying a Plane in the United Kingdom
22. ππβοΈπ¬π§: Travelling to the UK by Air
23. πΊοΈβοΈβ€οΈπ¬π§: Exploring Britain in the Rain
24. ππ©ββοΈπ¬π§π: Visiting the Chunnel in the UK
25. π¦π€ΈββοΈπ¨ββοΈπ¬π§: Birdwatching and Flying in the UK
Frequently Asked Questions
π¬π§ What Flag Is This?
United Kingdom
Codes
Unicode | U+1F1EC |
Platform codes | |
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Trello | :flag-gb: |
JavaScript | U+1F1EC |
PHP | β\xf0\x9f\x87\xac\xf0\x9f\x87\xa7β |
Python | uβ\U0001f1ecβ |
Hex Code | |
Code Point | 1f1ec |
HTML Entity | 🇬 |
UTF-8 | F0 9F 87 AC F0 9F 87 A7 |
UTF-16 | 0xd83cddecd83cdde7 |
UTF-32 | 0x00001F1EC |
Decimal Code | |
Code Point(s) | 127468 |
HTML Entity | 🇬 |
UTF-16 | |
UTF-32 | 127468 |
Octal Code | |
UTF-8 | 260 237 207 254 260 237 207 247 |
Other developer codes | |
PHP | β\xf0\x9f\x87\xac\xf0\x9f\x87\xa7β |
Python | uβ\U0001f1ecβ |