Today, September 18th, the Scots will decide the future of their country. Will Scotland remain part of the UK, or will it break away and become an independent state again after 300 years? In the latter case, Britain would shrink significantly, which is why commentators are already talking about Small Britain (as opposed to Great Britain). Reason for buttons with the Scottish or British flag!

Today, September 18, the Scots will decide the future of their country. Will Scotland remain part of the UK, or will it break away and become an independent state again after 300 years? In the latter case, Great Britain would shrink significantly, which is why commentators are already talking about Small Britain (as opposed to Great Britain).

4.3 million Scots today can answer this question:

"Should Scotland be an independent country?" (Should Scotland be an independent state?)

The latest surveys predict a wafer-thin result, which was initially not to be expected. It's a truly historic day for all Britons (not just the Scots) - and could also cause a political earthquake across Europe, as other parts of the country could follow Scotland's lead.

For this occasion, we have designed two buttons with which everyone can show their sympathy for one side or the other.

Scotland

The Scotland button is decorated with the Scottish flag, the St Andrew's Cross (in the local language the flag is called Banner o Scotland). The flag was first used in 1180 under the reign of William I.

UK / Great Britain

After the union of Scotland with England and Ireland in 1707, the flags of these countries were also brought together: the Union Jack was created, which with slight visual changes still represents the UK to this day. In addition to the St Andrew's Cross, it contains the English St George's Cross and the Irish St Patrick's Cross.

And what comes after September 18, 2014?

What happens if Scotland actually says goodbye to the UK? Will the Union Jack be "revised" then? Because actually the Scottish elements would no longer have any place there in the flag of the southern neighboring state. But let's wait for the referendum first...