Northern Ireland

The Ulster Banner, the civil and state flag of Northern Ireland.

Symbolism
The red cross on the flag is the Cross of Saint George. The six-pointed white star in the centre of the flag represents the six counties that make up Northern Ireland. In the star is a red hand, this is the red hand of Ulster, a symbol of the historic province of Ireland that Northern Ireland is situated in. The crown above the star represents the Monarchy of the United Kingdom.