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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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How do you use flags in worship at church?
You wave em?
Haha... Sorry.
I'm not sure how that got started. But I like it. It reminds me of a verse in Song of Solomon that says "his banner over me is love"
It also makes me think of the fact that we are the army of the Lord. You know, how armies have banners/flags/whatever you wanna call it.
What do you say to a person who does not believe in saluting the flag?
You have to respect the idea that they have the right not to salute the flag. There are times the reason is political and in others it is religious. Ask them why in a respectful way why they aren't. You may be surprised at the answer. This is the beauty of living in a country where people have individual rights without the fear of arrest or retaliation.
What is the name of british flag?
-- Flag vs Jack --
The British Flag is called the 'Union Flag', as it is comprised of the crosses of St Andrew (Scotland), St George (England) and St Patrick (Ireland). St David is not included because Wales is a Principality, not a Kingdom.
The flag is called the 'Union Jack' when flown from a ship.
What is the meaning of each of the Olympic rings?
The 5 Olympic rings represent the 5 continents. The rings on the Olympic flag represent the five continents of the world that have come together in the Olympic spirit. Every country in the world has at least one of the colors of the rings in their flag-
* blue, black and red (top colors)
* yellow, green (bottom colors) The Olympic Rings were created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1913 and first displayed on the Olympic flag in 1920. The Olympic symbol of five interlocking rings represents the five original continents:
# Africa # America (North and South) # Asia # Australia # Europe
BUT -originally there were 6 colors that appeared on all the national flags of the world at the time of it's design/debut in 1931. They symbolize the five regions of the world. The colors represent the colors of national flags--every nation has one of those colors in its flag
the five inhabited contonets
What do the colours in the Buddhism flag represent?
The five colors of the flag represent the six colours of the aura which Buddhists believe emanated from the body of the Buddha when he attained Enlightenment:Blue (Nila): Loving kindness, peace and universal compassionYellow (Pita): The Middle Path - avoiding extremes, emptinessRed (Lohita): The blessings of practice - achievement, wisdom, virtue, fortune and dignityWhite (Odata): The purity of Dharma - leading to liberation, outside of time or spaceOrange (Manjesta): The Buddha's teachings - wisdom
The sixth vertical band, on the fly, is made up of a combination of rectangular bands of the five other colours, and represents a compound of the other five colours in the aura's spectrum. This compound colour is referred to as Pabbhassara ('essence of light').
In Washington State when must a skier-down flag be displayed?
In Washington State, a skier-down flag must be displayed when a skier is in the water.
What does the luxemburg flag look like?
the luxemgurg is red then white then lite blue all in colum! im study it now!
What is life like in Zimbabwe?
Life in Zimbabwe is very poor, they don't have that good of a health care, little food and water. and they would most likely die because of the diseases and infections that aren't being treated right.
What do the colors on the Hungarian flag represent?
Folklore of the romantic period attributed the colours to virtues: red for strength, white for faithfulness and green for hope. Alternatively, red for the blood spilled for the fatherland, white for freedom and green for the land, for the pastures of Hungary. The new constitution taking effect on Jan. 1st 2012 makes the ex-postinterpretation mentioned first official (in the semi-official translation: strength (erő), fidelity (hűség) and hope (remény)).
When was the new york state flag adopted?
well, the first state flag was adopted in 1779-1901. 2day, the new york flag was adopted in 1902-2011, the year rite now. :)
How many points are on the Bahraini flag exactly?
There are five white points on the flag of Bahrain. They symbolize the five pillars of Islam.
What does a yellow flag on a ship symbolize?
yellow flag by itself means healthy yellow flag flow with another means quarantine
What did the German flag look like in 1913?
The German flag from 1871-1918 was (from top to bottom) three stripes: black-white-red.
What do the 13 stars the old flag represent?
The thirteen stars on the old American flag represented the thirteen colonies.
Why does the Confederate flag have three strips?
Answer I'm not aware of a Confederate States National Flag or a battle flag that has 3 stripes. Please give more details.
What does the colors of the Iraq flag stand for?
The four colors on the Iraq flag are Red, White, Black ,and Green.
What is the value of an American-flag stamp with no value printed on it?
Here is the official United States Postal Service Nondenominated Postage Value Page. See related links below for a clickable link. http://pe.usps.gov/text/qsg300/Q604a.htm Keywords: unmarked, blank, price, amount, forever stamp, postage
yes a yellow border around a us flag means that you are being tried by a us military court . if you notice a yellow border indicates wartime and military jurisdiction :
FLAG Martial Law; "Pursuant to 4 U.S.C. chapter 1, §§1, 2, & 3;Executive Order 10834, August 21, 1959; 24 F.R.6865; a military flag is a flag that resembles the regular flag of the United States, except that it has a YELLOW FRINGE border on three sides. The president of the United States designates this deviation from the regular flag, by executive order, and in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief.
What do the colors on the bolivian flag mean?
The Red is for the blood of soldiers.
The Green is for the fertility of the land.
The Yellow is for mineral riches.
