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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 country's flag has a red cross on a white background?
That is the flag of the Red Cross, not of a country. The flag of Switzerland has a red background with a white cross. The flag of Tonga has a red cross on a white field, the corner of a red flag.
What was the first team that played football?
Rutgers 6 Princeton 4
College Field, New Brunswick, NJ Rutgers University and its neighbor, Princeton, played the first game of intercollegiate football on Nov. 6, 1869, on a plot of ground where the present-day Rutgers gymnasium now stands in New Brunswick, N.J. Rutgers won that first game, 6-4. The game, which bore little resemblance to its modern-day counterpart, was played with two teams of 25 men each under rugby-like rules, but like modern football, it was "replete with surprise, strategy, prodigies of determination, and physical prowess," to use the words of one of the Rutgers players.
What does the flag of Indiana look like?
A gold torch surrounded by an outer circle of thirteen stars, an inner semi circle of five stars, and a 19th, larger, star at the top of the torch, crowned by the word 'Indiana', representing Indiana's admission to the Union as the 19th state.
What do the colors blue and white represent in the greek flag?
The shade of blue is not established in law. It has varied through the flag's history. Presently darker blues are used. Like te Israeli flag a cerulean blue is appropriate.
Which country has the same flag as another country but with the opposite direction?
Paraguay Answer Also Saudi Arabia (so that shahada is not mirror reversed, and sword still faces towards flagpole). The actual symbol is, however, the same on both sides, and Moldova- the reverse does not contain a coat of arms, so one could say the reverse lacks a symbol, rather than it being different.
8 rays of the Philippines flag?
these are the colours :
Blue, white, yellow and red
Blue represents noble ideas
Red represents courage and bravery
White represents peace and purity
Yellow represents something but i do not know
What national flag contains the colors red white and blue?
The US flag, along with the Texas flag. The british flag, I don't think the Austrailian flag has red white and blue it might but I'm not sure, and I'm sure theres more that just that but I don't remember.
Why would any one hang a flag upside down?
In China the word for "upside-down" is "dao" which is usually followed by the modifier "le" which signifies a completion of a sentence or past-tense.
Usually, you will see a character for "Fu" which means fortune turned upside-down. This is attract the attention of others to say "Hey, your 'Fu' character is upside-down!' to which in Chinese would sound like "E! Ni de 'Fu' dao le!" which sounds like "Your 'Fu' has arrived.
If you are referring to the flag that was held upside down by the Chinese child at the Olympics, it is meant to signify "China has arrived!"
What is the trinidadian flag colors?
the three Trinidad colors are either red,white,and black;or red,yellow,and green.
How many colors are there on the flags in the world?
The following NFL Teams have red as a team color:
- Arizona Cardinals (Cardinal Red)
- Atlanta Falcons (Black and Red team colors)
- Houston Texans (Deep Blue Steel & Battle Red)
- Kansas City Chiefs (Red)
- New England Patriots (Red Alternate)
- San Francisco 49ers (49ers Gold & 49ers Red)
- Washington redskins (Burgandy & Gold)
Which flag has got a blue cross and a white background?
Nova Scotia does, along with a red crest in the center...
It is not the flag of Finland, which has a blue cross on white background, but not a diagonal blue cross, as erroneoulsly answered here previously. Neither is it the flag of Scotland, which is diagonal white cross on blue background.
What does a blue and white alpha flag mean?
A dive boat that is restricted in its ability to maneuver.
What is significance of a white flag?
The white flag is an internationally recognized protective sign of truce or ceasefire, and request for negotiation. It is also used to symbolise surrender, since it is often the weaker military party which requests negotiation. A white flag signifies to all that an approaching negotiator is unarmed, with an intent to surrender or a desire to communicate. Persons carrying or waving a white flag are not to be fired upon, nor are they allowed to open fire.
What does the rebal flag represent and why dont they allow it in schools?
It is just a flag that symbolizes the disagrement of the north and south. also for the hatred for black people that is why they dont like it.
What does the a blue racing flag with a yellow strip mean?
In Nascar, the blue flag with a yellow stripe is shown to slower drivers on the track to let them know that faster cars are approaching. It's telling them that they should move out of the way.
