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On the Union Flag, the red cross on a white background is the cross of St George. Which country does it represent?
- aEnglandCorrect answer
- bScotland
- cWales
- dNorthern Ireland
Why?
St George is the patron saint of England, and his upright red cross on white stands for England.
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