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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 does put the flags out mean?
Its something to do with navy ships returning to home ports. (16/17/18 centuries) The ships would fly whatever flags as they entered the harbours. Anyone out there with a naval background elaborate?
What flag has red white and green vertical stripes?
In that order is the Ivory Coast but Algeria... Italy... Bulgaria... Madagascar... Hungary... Iran... Kuwait... Oman... Mexico have those colours too!
Who made Philippines flag where and when?
The Philippine flag was sewn by Lorenza Agoncillo, Delfina Herbosa de Natividad and Dona Marcela Marino de Agoncillo in the year 1898. The flag was first unfurled during the Philippine Independence Day in the same year by the President Emilio Aguinaldo.
What is significance of displaying the flag half staff?
By convention flags are flown at half mast during a period of official mourning (e.g the death of a national leader or a for national tragedy). It is a mark of respect.
Red represents blood when oxidized for which all humans need to survive
Orange represents food because it is a flavor as well as a color
Yellow represents the sun for which we need its warmth
Green represents the grass and everything that grows
Blue represents the sky both at night and in the day
Indigo represents wanting because it wanted to be a color and so it is
Violet represents the color of a flower and all beauty in the world
What colour is the England flag?
The English flag is white with a red cross across it. Note that the English flag is different than the Union Jack, which is red, white, and blue.
In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
What do the colors of Estonia's flag mean?
The colors of the national flag represent Estonia's history, nature and folk costumes. The blue stripe represents faith, loyalty and devotion as well as the sky, sea, and lakes. The black symbolizes the dark past and suffering of the Estonian people as well as the traditional black jacket of the Estonian peasant. The white represents striving towards enlightenment and virtue, hope and freedom. White also symbolizes the color of birch bark and snow, and Estonian summer nights illuminated by the midnight sun.
What do the stars of the Union 35 stars flag represent?
the stars on the American flag represent the states.
What flag has a white background and a red diagonal cross?
The original flag of Ireland, the cross of St. Parick
Alabama state flag.
What do the colors of the Acadia Cajun flag represent?
The star represents the Virgin Mary, the blue represents the rivers, lakes and oceans, the red represents their suffering.
The flag of the EU is a royal blue flag with 12 yellow stars in a centre circle, to represent perfection.
The flag with the weird gear and and star on it was the Israeli flag, also known as the star of David.
What do the three colors of the Czech Republic flag represent?
red:courage
blue:freedom
white:peace and mountain snow
What year did Duvalier change the Haitian flag colors?
The new flag of Haiti was changed after Duvalier left office. In 1986, the flag changed to a vibrant red and blue with the Coat of Arms in the center.
