General Knowledge · Question
Which country has the Union Jack in its flag?
Answer
New Zealand
The story behind the answer
New Zealand is correct because its national flag features the Union Jack in the top-left corner, reflecting its historical ties to the United Kingdom as a former British colony. The flag also shows four red stars with white borders, representing the Southern Cross constellation—signifying its location in the Southern Hemisphere.
Helpful context: Several countries once under British rule include the Union Jack in their flags, but among these options only New Zealand does. Canada’s flag has a red maple leaf; South Africa’s has a distinctive multicolored “Y”; Hong Kong’s features a white bauhinia flower. To remember the difference from Australia’s similar flag: New Zealand’s stars are red (with four points shown), and it lacks Australia’s large Commonwealth Star.