Flag of Cyprus the island, with two olive branches below (a symbol of peace) on white (another symbol of peace). The olive branches signify peace between the Turks and Greeks. The map on the flag is a copper-orange colour, symbolising the large deposits of copper ore on the island, from which it may have received its name. The flag is notable for not being particularly liked by either Greek or Turkish Cypriots; former President Glafcos Clerides described it as "the most innocent flag in the world", because "no one died for it". Before the flag of Cyprus was introduced, the flags of Greece
Flag of the United Kingdom feel part of the union flag because the dragon or the cross of St David is not on it." Conservative MP Stewart Jackson described the comments as "eccentric". As of 2013, numerous proposals were made about how the Union Flag might be altered to create a flag for the union of England, Wales and Northern Ireland after possible Scottish independence. The College of Arms stated that there would be no need to change the flag in those circumstances, and the existing flag could continue to be used if desired. Regarding the removal of Scottish heraldic features from the Union Flag,