Flag of Jersey - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Jersey features a red diagonal cross on a white background with the island’s coat of arms at the top.It symbolizes Jersey’s Norman heritage, loyalty, and distinct national identity.

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Jersey Flag Facts

CountryJersey (British Crown Dependency)
CapitalSt. Helier
CurrencyJersey Pound (JEP) / Pound Sterling (GBP)
Official LanguageEnglish (Jèrriais recognized)
ISO Country CodeJEY
Adopted On12 June 1979
Design ByStates of Jersey
National Day9 May (Liberation Day)
National SongGod Save the King
Flag Ratio3:5
ColorsRed, White, and Yellow
DesignWhite field with a red diagonal cross (saltire) bearing the Plantagenet crown at the top
Center SymbolPlantagenet Crown
Meaning of Red SaltireHistoric ties to Normandy and England
Meaning of WhitePeace and neutrality
Symbolism of CrownLoyalty to the British Crown
Cultural InfluenceRooted in Norman heritage and Channel Islands identity
Unique FeatureThe diagonal red cross distinguishes it from England’s St George’s Cross
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