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Flags
The histories, meanings, and descriptions of the flags of the Countries of the World and the etiquette of using them.
6,955 Questions
What is the meaning of star in Philippine flag?
The National Flag of the Philippines is a horizontal flag bicolor with equal bands of royal blue and scarlet red, and with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist; in the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight primary rays, which represent the country's first group of provinces that started the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain; and at each vertex of the triangle is a five-pointed golden yellow star, each of which represent the country's 3 main regions - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. This flag can indicate a state of war if it is displayed with the red side on top.
What does the Iroquois Confederation flag symbol mean?
"The symbolism is quite clear. The five devices represent the five original tribes. From left to right they represent the Seneca, the keepers of the Western Door; the Cayugas, the "people of the marsh" and "keepers of the Great Pipe"; The Onondaga, who were the "name bearers" who kept the wampum belt that contained the history of the Iroquois; the Oneida, the "stone people" symbolized by the Great Tree; and lastly the Mohawk, the "keepers of the eastern door".
What were the flags of the 5 countries that flew over your country before it became the US?
France , Spain , Holland , Sweden and England.
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What does the colour burgundy represent?
Burgundy-Vigor, elegance, richness,
refinement, leadership, maturity, expensive.
What does the coat of arms on the Croatian flag represent?
The coat of arms represents the five regions of Croatia on it's flag.
What is the name of the weapon the communists use in their flag symbol?
There are two: the hammer and the sickle which are crossed.
How much is an American flag that is 6 foot by 10 foot with 46 stars worth?
Not too much because we have 50 states now that flags at lest 100 years old.
What do the colors on the Caribbean flag represent?
It Is To Do With The Bright Sunshine In The Caribbean. So Bright Colours Must Be Used In The Flags. To Boast To Countries Like The UK.
A flag symbolizes the unique and different qualities of different states or countries. Flags mean a lot to the people of that state/country. What would the Americans feel like without the American Flag, what would Brazilians be like without theirs??
Is batman at six flags magic mountain scary?
Personally, I don't think so. There is only one big drop (and even then it's curved so it's not too bad) but if you are scared of inversions I would skip this one. It is way more intense than rides such as revolution, ninja, apocalypse, etc. but tamer than riddlers revenge, scream, and viper
When was the Croatian flag founded?
The tricolor of red, white and blue that is on the Croatian flag has been in use since 1848. A red star was added to the centre of the white band in 1943. The Croatian Coat of Arms replaced the star in 1990.
What is the history behind the british flag?
The history behind the British flag: It used to be called the Union flag/ Union jack because it represented the union of all the countries of the United Kingdom. The flag is an amalgamation of three flags, England North Ireland and Scotland.
What do the colours on the lgbtq flag mean?
Red for life Orange for healing Yellow for sun Green for nature Blue for harmony Purple for spirit
What direction do you face when saying the pledge and there is no flag?
The one answer that seems to be consistent. My thought is that one direction is as good as another as long as everyone participating is facing the same way. North works for me.
