The canton, is the top left inner corner of the flag.
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The canton on the US flag refers to the blue rectangle in the top-left corner that contains the stars representing the states of the country. It is an important element of the flag's design and is positioned next to the flagpole.
In vexillology, a flag that has a canton, a hoist, and a fly refers to a flag design. The canton is typically the upper corner of the flag, often containing a symbol or emblem, while the hoist is the side of the flag that is attached to the flagpole, and the fly is the opposite side that flaps in the wind. This design is common in many national flags, including the United States flag, which features a blue canton with stars on a field of red and white stripes.
The Canadian flag features a single red maple leaf at its center, which serves as the primary symbol of Canada. However, the term "canton" typically refers to a section of a flag, and in this case, the flag does not have a traditional canton as seen in other flags. Instead, the flag consists of a red field with the white square in the middle containing the maple leaf, making it distinct in its design.
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The canton of the American flag is the blue rectangle located in the upper left corner. It contains 50 white stars arranged in nine rows, alternating between five and six stars per row, representing the 50 states. The canton is also referred to as the "union." The background of the canton is blue, symbolizing vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
The Union Flag in the canton recalls New Zealand's colonial ties to Britain.
It's usually called the canton or the union.
It bears the Union Jack on the Canton and the Ontario Coat of Arms on the field.
It is called the "union" or the "canton" in general flag terminology. In the United States of America it is described in our first Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777 - It stated: "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation."
The Australian flag does not have any stripes. The Union Jack in the upper left corner (or canton), which has diagonal lines but not stripes, acknowledges Australia's origin as a British settlement.