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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.

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What did the 13 stars stand for?

The 13 stars stand for the 13 colonies

What flag is blue with a yellow cross?

The flag of Sweden is a Gold cross with the vertical bar off centre (a Scandinavian Cross) on a blue background.

Why was the US flag 1795 and 1818?

The flag was changed because Kentucky and Vermont were added as states.

What is flag of convenience?

Historically a vessel on the high seas flew the flag of its country of origin. In the 20th century, such countries as the US imposed laws on shipping companies such as paying fair wages and maintaining safe working conditions that ship owners were callous enough to ignore. They could do that by registering their vessels in such countries as Liberia or Panama, which had no such restrictions on their greed. They flew the flag of the country of registry, and it was called a flag of convenience. Most of the merchant ships of the world flew flags of only about three countries like that.

What does the colour white symbolize?

White is associated with light, goodness, innocence, purity, and virginity. It is considered to be the color of perfection.

White means safety, purity, and cleanliness. As opposed to black, white usually has a positive connotation. White can represent a successful beginning. In heraldry, white depicts faith and purity.

In advertising, white is associated with coolness and cleanliness because it's the color of snow. You can use white to suggest simplicity in high-tech products. White is an appropriate color for charitable organizations; angels are usually imagined wearing white clothes. White is associated with hospitals, doctors, and sterility, so you can use white to suggest safety when promoting medical products. White is often associated with low weight, low-fat food, and dairy products.

What is South Carolina's flag name?

The state flag of South Carolina was officially adopted in 1861. It has a white crescent and a white palmetto tree on a blue ground. Three white crescents (on a blue background) were first used on a South Carolina banner protesting the Stamp Act in 1765.

What star on the US flag represents the State of Pennsylvania?

No one star on the flag represents a given state. It's the number of stars (50) that symbolizes the United States of America. Good Question.

How can you display your name using flag signals?

You would use the alphabet of the semaphore flag signaling system. See the related link for the picture of signals.

What do the symbols on Guatemalas flag mean?

The quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala, symbolizes freedom. The blue bands stand for the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The weapons represent the defence of liberty. Effective date: 15 September 1968

What are the meanings on the New York flag?

The flag of the State of New York is the state's coat of arms on a blue background.

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In chonggak do they light a candle fly a flag or ring a bell to celebrate the new year?

Every New Year, people gather in Chonggak where there is a pavilion which houses a giant bell. Following the Buddhist tradition, the bell is struck to ring out the old year and bring in the new.

What does the crown represent on the Victorian flag?

The flag of Victoria represents the state of Victoria in Australia. It is a British Blue Ensign defaced by the state badge of Victoria in the fly. The badge is the southern cross with an imperial crown on top.

Where would you go to see the flag inspired the wri ting of the star spangled banner?

The star 15-star, 15-stripe USA "Spangled Banner" from Fort McHenry in 1814 is in the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. It has been going through extensive restoration.

What does the 13 colonies flag mean?

it mean every strip goes for every colonies like the star does

How many stars were on the us flag in 2009?

50 stars, they represent the fifty states

What does Greece's flag look like?

It has 9 horizontal blue and white stripes, and a white cross in the upper left corner.