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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 do the Olympic rings symbolize?
They represent the five major population areas of the world:
- The Americas
- Europe
- Africa
- Asia
- Oceania (Australia and the many other countries in the Pacific)
What do the white and red stripes on the US flag stand for?
The flag flown today is patterned, colored and proportioned according to 1912 government specifications, with a white star for each state. The original version had 13 stars - 1 for each of the original colonies.
The Political Significance and History of ColoursThe red on the American flag reflects the goal of being a social democracy, while the white of the flag typically represents purity and hope, but also often represents Christianity or the absolution of monarchic rule.
Blue was a colour of much history, having been used by the old Tory Party in Britain, who arose out of opposition to the oligarchic Whig Party. Blue has been the colour of liberalism and conservatism, but the Tory Party that were touting this blue had sought to strengthen its ties with the Church of England (Non-Catholic Christianity). The earliest North American settlers were seeking a land free of oppression and dictatorial government, but also retained their sentimental and gentlemanly affection towards their British counterparts, thus adopting this highly evocative colour.
The 13 stripes on the American flag represent the first 13 British colonies that settled in America and eventually declared their independence during the American Revolution:
- Virginia
- New York
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Maryland
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
- Delaware
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
Which state does the star in the center of the confederate flag represent?
Every T%rue Confederate, Every True Southerner Knows Full Well That The Star's On The Confederate National And Battle Flag Stand For The Individual Confederate State's
and that is why it changed over time from the original 7 state's to the final full 13 state's. = FACT.
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Which colony does each of the seven red stripes represent?
The original 13 Colonies of British North America became the first 13 states of the United States of America by their signing of the Declaration of Independence of July 4th 1776 and going on to prosecute the War for Independence from Great Britain, the Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The first Flag Resolution dated June 14th 1777 reads "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." In 1818 Congress again reinforced the historical representation of the 13 stripes representing the first 13 states. The United States of America therefore was born out of the first 13 Colonies. The 13 alternating red and white stripes on our National flag pays tribute to those first 13 colonies that became the first 13 states, that fought for the birth of a new nation.
How many stars did the US flag have during the war of 1812?
There were 15 stars on the flag throughout the War of 1812. There were 18 states by the end of 1812, but the flag did not officially add stars until the 20th state was added in 1818.
What were the effects on the bear flag revolt?
The Bears took control of Sonoma and created a new flag. The flag had a star, a grizzly bear, and the words " California Republic."
Quoting Wikipedia (search: Flag of Nigeria), "The designer was a student from Ibadan, Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi"
Taiwo Akinkunmi was on a scholarship to study engineering in a UK university, he saw the advert in the newspaper in 1959 and caually put in a design for the competition.
What do the colors of the texas flag represent?
There are three colors in the Texas state flag. The blue stands for loyalty, the red stands for bravery, and the white for purity.
How does the Indian flag look like?
Each tribe has a different flag. Your best bet on seeing them is to do a google image search. Heres on list: http://users.aol.com/donh523/navapage/indexdbs.htm
How much is a World War 2 german flag?
Depends on the condition, the specific type & size of the flag. Does it have history? Where did it come from? Any proof of its origin?
What does red signify in the US flag?
The colors in the United States flag do NOT have any official meaning. However, if one extrapolates from the meanings of the colors of the Great Seal of the United States, then red signifies "martial Prowess, Boldness, and Hardiness". That interpretation was taken by the designer of the Great Seal from a book about heraldry-a book which was and is by no means a definitive source on the subject.
How many stars in each row on American flag?
There is five rows...so.......there is ten stars in each row. :)
How many stripes were on the flag of the Star Spangled Banner?
There are 13 stripes and 13 stars on the first flag
Marco Polo was from Spain, therefore his flag would be the Spanish flag.
Marco Polo is in fact from Venice, Italy. The flag would be Italy's, but I cannot find an illustration from that period.
What does the white mean on the us flag?
The colors of the flag simply come from the British Flag. The British Union Flag of 1707 was a combination of the St. George Flag of Britain (Red Cross on White Field) imposed over the St. Andrews Flag of Scotland (white "x" shaped cross on a field of Blue)
All the other stuff, Purity, innocence, etc are bunk made up in the 19th Century.
How many stars does US flag have in 1920?
there were only 13 stars in 1912 The US flag started the year 1912 with 46 stars. After New Mexico (Jan) and Arizona (Feb) became states, the 48 star version was adopted July 4, 1912.
6 US states that have circles on the flag?
- Colorado
- Florida
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wyoming
What was the meaning of the emblem on the Nazi flag in World War 2?
The emblem on the Nazi Flag is called a Swastika. The Swastika, as a symbol, has been in use since the Neolithic period, and is found in various forms scattered throughout most ancient Indo-European cultures. The negative meaning of the Swastika did not come about until the Nazi's adapted it as their symbol. The Nazi Swastika resembles the letter "X", whereas the traditional Swastika is rotated 45 degrees, resembling the cross or the lower-case letter "t" (sans-serif).
How many strips are on the a flag?
I think you mean stripes. There are 13 stripes on the flag and 50 stars.
How many stars does the European flag have?
There are currently (as of August 2016) 50 stars on the American flag and thirteen stripes for the thirteen colonies.
Note: At one time they added stripes along with the stars - the Star Spangled Banner that flew over Fort McHenry had 15 stripes. The 15-star, 15-stripe flag was authorized by the Flag Act of January 13, 1794, adding 2 stripes and 2 Stars. The regulation went into effect on May 1, 1795. This flag was the only U.S. Flag to have more than 13 stripes. Realizing that the addition of a new star and new stripe for each new State was impractical, Congress passed the Flag Act of 1818 which returned the flag design to 13 stripes and specified 20 stars for the 20 states. All US flags since then have stuck to the rule of 13-stripes and 1 star for each state.
What does the cross mean on the union flag?
Scotland is represented by the St.Andrew cross (white saltire cross on blue background).
Ireland is represented by the St.Patrick cross (red saltire cross on white background).
England is represented by the St. George cross (red on white background)
