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Rectangles offer a few advantages. The are easy to attach to flagpoles (compared to circles, for example) and they flap nicely in the wind. They are relatively easy to make. They offer a convenient surface on which to depict national symbols. You should also note that to this day, most paintings or drawings are done on rectangular canvass, rectangular paper, or other rectangular surfaces. It's convenient.

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