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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 the South American flag mean?
South America is a continent that consists of many countries. As such it doesn't have one flag.
What is the traditional flag before setting sail?
Blue Peter In harbor: All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.
At sea: It may be used by fishing vessels to mean: "My nets have come fast upon an obstruction".
Of a color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day.
Noun:Blue color or pigment.Verb:Make or become blue: "the light dims, bluing the retina"; "blued paper"; "the day would haze, the air bluing with afternoon".Synonyms:
adjective. gloomy - azure
noun. azure
Who made Arizona's state flag?
The current flag design was due to Governor Francis P. Flemingin the 1980's, who suggested that the red x be added to the flag which once had a plain white backround. White flags represnt retreat, so the Governor reccomended the add in the design to ammend that.
Which nation officially flies its flag upside down in times of war?
NONE fling the flag up side down symbolize distress ...
Correct Answer: The Philippines - Section 10 of the Philippines' Republic Act 8491 states: 'The flag, if flown from a flagpole, shall have its blue field on top in time of peace and the red field on top in time of war; if in a hanging position, the blue field shall be to the right (left of the observer) in time of peace, and the red field to the right (left of the observer) in time of war.'
What was the Haudenosaunee League?
The Iroquois people called themselves the Haudenosaunee, meaning "People of the Longhouse." The Iroquois League was a powerful union of six Iroquois nations.
The league was a politically powerful entity in North America, and up until the advent of the American Revolution, was vitually indivisible in loyalty ties. For over two centuries, European powers who settled the New World sought to gain favor from the Iroquois because of their particularly fearful reputation as a united force. The original league consisted of five nations, the Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga and the Seneca.
The league later formed the Iroquois Confederacy in response to European colonization in order to provide a common allied defense against aggressive white settlers. However, with the dawn of the American Revolution, some nations of the confederacy decided to ally with the British, while the others sided with the Patriots. This division of the once inseparable Iroquois Confederacy resulted in its dissolution.
What do each of the colors on the South African flag stand for?
1. Red for Bloodshed 2. Blue for open blue skies 3. Green for the Land 4. Black for the black people 5. White for the European people 6. Yellow for the natural resources - i.e Gold The ' Y ' symbolizes the merging nationalities - i.e Unity :- convergence and going forward as one unified nation of previously disparate groups in South Africa. * The red, white and blue colors were taken from the colors of the Boer Republics. * The yellow, black and green are taken from the African National Congress (ANC) flag. Note : The meanings attached to the colors of the SA flag as outlined above are NOT official, although they are accepted as such in some quarters. The choice in colors when designing the flag, arose from their use in the past in flags in this country. (Above information supplied by : Nicolas Noakes, 11 Feb 2000)
What does the maple leaf represent?
== == The Red Maple leaf is similar to the Silver Maple leaf(which is a simple leaf), so I'd say that it's a simple leaf. it is a simple leaf
I am simple machine that uses a rope to raise and lower flags and drapes?
Not Certain: but Pulleys seem to fit the bill.
What does the color blue mean in England?
The blue cross (or saltire) in the Union Flag is the Scottish flag of Saint Andrew.
Blue is culturally considered a boy colour, although until the early 20th century is was more commonly considered to be a girl colour, probably due to the historical association with the Virgin Mary.
What does blue mean in Greece?
The word "blue" in Greek is μπλε.
Ancient Greek lacked the word for the colour blue and Homer called the colour of the sea 'Wine Coloured'. ________________________________________ The above answer is wrong. The Greek word for blue is "κυανό" We use more often the word "μπλε" which is not greek but latin (I suppose). The word "κυανό" is used is specific cases.
The colors of the liberian flags stand for: red stand for the blood that was share ,the white stand for the love peace .
