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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
Is sunrise astronomical time for raising the flag in the morning or when you can see the sun?
The answer would depend on who is flying the flag, and which flag.
In US military tradition, the American flag is raised at 8 AM (or, the beginning of normal working hours, when different) and is lowered at sunset.
There are MANY exceptions. For example, the flag may be flown 24 hours per day if it is illuminated.
Why does 50 cent wear a cross is he some kind of Christian?
he has it because he respects god and Jesus
he has it because he respects god and Jesus
What colour was the viking long-ship flag?
Vikings built many different ships in many sizes, depending on the need they were to fulfill. The most common ship was the longship, which they used for warfare. These ships were long, narrow and typically brown.
How are the stripes arranged on the Flag white first or red?
Red first then white the red then red then white then red then white
Count the stars and you know the number of states in the USA.
racism is when you judge someone by there color of there skin with out knowing them at all
What does it means when the flag is flown upside down?
An American flag or for that matter any flag flown upside-down is considered a sign of distress...
US Code:T36 Ch10.176
(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.
Opinions:
Mutiny, piracy, sinking, coup, rebellion of the people/government.
The fact that any flag flown upside-down means distress is not the whole story however... flags flown upside-down can and are used as a form of protest.
The flag is a symbol of control and superiority. The use of such in any other way is considered "desecration."
Spain originally claimed the territory of Florida in 1513 when Juan Ponce de Leon discovered it while searching for land north of Cuba.
France never officially had control of Florida, but in 1562, Jean Ribault built a fort, named Fort Caroline, on the banks of St. Johns River. However, the Spanish forced them away from Florida.
In 1763, Spain traded Florida to Great Britain in exchange for control of Havana, Cuba, which they had lost during the Seven Years' War. Spain eventually regained control of Florida after the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, ending the American Revolutionary War.
When Florida began to be a burden to Spain, they gave it up to the United States in 1821 through the Adams-Onis Treaty. Florida became an official state on March 3, 1845.
Following Abraham Lincoln's election as President in 1860, Florida, like many other Southern states, seceded from the Union, which took place on January 10, 1861. They joined the Confederate States of America and fought against the Union in the Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865.
How many stars were on the flag in 1895?
Between July 4, 1891 and July 4, 1896, the adoption of a new American flag, there were 44 stars on the flag, after the adoption of Wyoming into the union. The stars are arranged 8 7 7 7 7 8 from top to bottom.
What flag has a dark blue background with a large yellow star. Not necessarily a national flag?
australia
Why does the Japanese flag have a red center?
japan has a red dot in the center because in the ancient times japan was referred to as the land of the rising sun.
What does the colors on the Tanzania flag mean?
The green on the flag means their forests, the gold the country's mineral wealth, and blue represents the sea.
No. This is a story her grandson made up. Congress gives credit to Francis Hopkinson who designed the flag. The first flag was made for the navy in 1776 and it was a basic British flag with stripes. The second flag had stars where the British flag had a cross.
What does the star in the acadian flag stand for?
its for virgin mary.
The yellow star, the Stella Maris, is the symbol of Mary, Acadian national symbol and patron of the mariners. It is set on the blue stripe, because blue is the colour of Mary. The yellow colour of the star represents the Papacy.
What do the colours on the Malaysian flag mean?
the coleres mean thet thay ruled over all of the pepel how worshiped there coleres
What do the stars and strips mean?
The stars stand for the fifty states, and the stripes stand for the thirteen main colonies in the usa
When did US raise flag on mount suribachi?
US Marines raised the flag atop Mount Suribachi February 23 , 1945 .
Is it okay to fly flag that has less than 50 stars?
In my opinion that means you have no respect so I say no! You shouldn't fly a flag with less than 50 stars!
