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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 is unusual about the Nepalese flag?
It is the only non-quadrilateral national flag in the world. It is like two triangles, put together, with one slightly overlapping the other.
What did the miners' flag for the the Australian gold rush look like?
There was no specific "miners' flag" during the Australian goldrush.
However, the "Eureka Flag" was adopted as a symbol of the Eureka Stockade rebellion, in which the miners demanded more rights and better conditions.
The Eureka Flag has a blue background with a stylised Southern Cross constellation over a white cross. Each of the stars of the Southern Cross has eight points.
To see the Eureka flag, click on the related link below.
What does it mean for a truck to be flying under a US flag?
There is no special meaning to a truck being under the American flag. It can be said that a ship is under a certain flag, which means it is registered in a specific country. No such rules apply to vehicles on the road. Countries use license plates and sometimes stickers to indicate a vehicle's country of origin. So, a truck flying a US flag means the truck driver wants to express some American patriotism.
How many stars appear on the flag of the Peoples Republic of China?
Five. The design is red with a large golden five-pointed star and four smaller golden five-pointed stars (arranged in a vertical arc toward the middle of the flag) in the upper hoist-side corner.
What does the flag of Yemen represent?
There are three colors in the flag of yemen. The red represents the blood of the martyrs, the white represents the peace, and the black represents the ignorance that existed in Yemen back then.
When was Netherlands flag adopted?
The date that the flag of the Netherlands was adopted is February 19, 1937. The Netherlands was founded in 1648 and its capital is Amsterdam.
What does the black eagle on the albanian flag represent?
It is the crest of the old king of Albania.
What does red sun mean at dusk?
It means that negative things in your life are about to change for the better..things are going to turn to positive "the weight on your shoulders will be lifted"
What does the color black represent on the German flag?
After Napoleon conquered Germany in 1806, there was a resistance group who wore black suits with red stripes an golden buttons.
What is the meaning of crescent in the Pakistan flag represent?
The crescent in the Pakistan flag stands for bright fortune.
Flags, state and federal, can be taken to the closest VFW or American Legion and dropped off for proper, dignified disposal.
Why does Austria have 2 flags i don know?
Some countries seem to have more than one flag. This is because some information sources do not have the right to display certain parts of the flag. This, in all cases I know, means that the emblem on the flag, such as a shield, is sometimes omitted. The official Austrian flag has the emblem. Some countries seem to have more than one flag. This is because some information sources do not have the right to display certain parts of the flag. This, in all cases I know, means that the emblem on the flag, such as a shield, is sometimes omitted. The official Austrian flag has the emblem.
When do you lower the flag to half mast?
Normal protocol is to fly the flag at half mast to commemmorate the death of a public figure or on certain holidays such as Memorial Day.
When flying a flag at half mast, it should be raised to full height and then lowered to half mast. When lowering a flag that is at half mast, raise it to full height and then lower it.
In the United States, 4 USC section 7(m) specifies that the flag should be flown at half mast:
- Upon the death of a president or former president of the US, for thirty days
- Upon the death of a current vice-president, chief justice, or speaker of the house, for ten days
- Upon the death of an associate justice of the supreme court, a cabinet or military secretary, a governor or a former vice-president, from death until interment
- Upon the death of a member of congress, for that day and the following day
- On Memorial Day, until noon
- Whenever the president issues a proclamation that it should be done (state governors can proclaim a half-mast day in their own states as well); traditionally this is done at least on Pearl Harbor Day (December 7) and on September 11, though the president or governor may choose to order additional ones as deemed proper
- On May 15 (Peace Officers Memorial Day), unless that day is also Armed Forces Day
- On the day of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, usually the first Sunday in October
Strictly speaking, this applies only to the US flag; however, since no other flag may be flown above the US flag, in practice it affects state and local flags and banners also.
What flags were displayed in the inaugration?
The five flags displayed above the platform between columns on the Capitol building are: The two outside flags are 13 star United States flags symbolizing the first 13 colonies. The next two inside are 21 star flags symbolizing Illinois, President Obama's home state and the 21st state. The center flag is the current 50 star United States flag.
The blue stands for loyalty, the white for purity and the red for bravery. The 'Lone Star' in the vertical blue bar symbolises Texan's unity in declaring Independence from Mexico over a Century ago.
Is there red in every flag in the world?
No, there is not red in all of the flags of the world. It is one of the more popular colors, You will find at least on of these colors on all of the flags: red, green, blue, yellow, black and white.
How you can change value of flag register of 8086?
In general, the best way to change the flag register is to perform some operation that sets or clears flags. If you are careful, you can also push the flags onto the stack, manipulate the stored value, and then pop them back off. This is often the method used by a debugger to set the single step flag. When using this method, it is important to not set an inconsistent combination of flags.
