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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 does the black and white flag mean on the beach?
usually green means the surf is not rough, yellow is a warning that the surf is a little rough and red means it is very dangerous and that the surf is very rough.
What are the colors of the olympic flag?
There are five Olympic Pantone colors that can be seen on the Olympic ring design. These colors are blue, black, red, yellow, and green.
What colors are on the swedish flag?
The flag of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges flagga) is blue with a yellow Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag. The design and colours of the Swedish flag are believed to have been inspired by the present Coat of arms of Sweden of 1442, which is blue divided quarterly by a cross pattée of gold, and modelled on the Danish flag. Blue and yellow have been used as Swedish colours at least since king Magnus Birgersson's royal coat of arms of 1275.
Kazakhstan, Palau, Sweden, and the Ukraine are the only countries to have a blue and yellow flag.
Many other countries feature blue and yellow on their flag in addition to other colors, such as Brazil, St. Lucia, and Kosovo.
How many flags are there in the entire world?
New countries come and go all the time because they change their names, therefore flags change all the time... every state or province has a flag within their county, sports teams, schools, organizations, societies and so on... if your asking about flags in general, there could be billions... I myself have four and I'm only one out of how many millions of North Americans...
What is the significance of the Olympic rings?
The current Paralympic flag consists of 3 'agitos' (meaning 'I Move' in Latin) in red, blue and green, which are the colours most widely used in the world flags. The agitos encircle a centre point emphasising 'the role that the International Paralympic Committee has of bringing athletes from all corners of the world together and enabling them to compete'.
It also symbolises the Paralympic vision 'to enable Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to inspire and excite the world'.
This version of the flag was first used in the closing ceremony of the Athens 2004 Paralympic games when it was handed over to Bejing. It was seen in 2003 on Paralympic publications and other products. It was first used in a full games in the 2006 Winter Paralympic games in Torino and has been used since.
There have been a number of various symbols used and others rejected for various reasons before this one was selected.
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If You enter a harbor. You see a buoy with red and white vertical stripes. What should you do?
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What the colors on the flag of Jordan mean?
It is often believed the seven-pointed star represents the first seven verses of the Koran, which is the Islamic holy book. The official website of King Hussein (1953-1999) states: "The Jordan flag symbolizes the Kingdom's roots in the Great Arab Revolt of 1916, as it is adapted from the revolt banner. The black, white and green bands represent the Arab Abbasid, Umayyad and Fatimid dynasties respectively, while the crimson triangle joining the bands represents the Hashemite dynasty. The seven-pointed Islamic star set in the center of the crimson triangle represents the unity of Arab peoples in Jordan. *** actually some may say that the seven pointed star represents the number of hills in the city amman, since the city was built on seven hills.***
What colors are on the the kenyan flag?
Officially, the meanings of the colors on the flag are as follows: * Green: the agriculture and rural areas of Zimbabwe * Yellow: the wealth of minerals in the country * Red: the blood shed during the war of the liberation * Black: the heritage and ethnicity of the native Africans of Zimbabwe * White: peace * Zimbabwe Bird: The National Symbol of Zimbabwe * Red Star:internationalism (as well as ZANU-PF's socialist beliefs) The colors are used on the flag of the ruling ZANU PF party. (via Wikipedia)
What flag is half black and half red horizontally with a yellow circle in the middle?
By the sounds of it, if the black is on top and red on bottom, it is the Australian sub-national flag of the Aboriginal Peoples'.
Blue topaz is the rashi ratna for Aquarius (Kumbh) and Capricorn (Makar) and reinforces the planet Saturn (Shani). Blue Topaz additionally advantages moon signs Libra, Taurus, Gemini and Virgo. For more information visit gempundit.com
What does a blue flag white cross mean in motor racing?
If a driver does not pit within five laps of receiving a black flag they will be shown a black flag with a white 'X' on it.
This flag tells the driver that they are no longer being scored by NASCAR and have effectively been disqualified from the race until they obey the previous black flag and pit. Go to this site for all the Flag meanings: * http://www.southsoundspeedway.com/flags.html
How many countries in the world have a pledge of allegiance to their flag?
Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Zambia, and Mexico have eagles in their national flag.
Different cultures all over the world have their own flag which symbolizes their origin and their cultural meaning. The colors, symbols, and other items on the flag all represent something of importance to the particular culture. For example: The American Flag has the colors Red, White, and Blue. Red - Valor, White - Purity and Innocence, Blue - Perseverance and Justice. The 13 red and white stripes symbolize the 13 original colonies. The 50 stars represent the 50 states.
Flags are more than cloth. They are a piece of symbolism used throughout the world.
What kind of buoy is a white marker with red vertical stripes?
Fairway buoys are spheres, pillars, or spars with red and white vertical stripes.
How far do boats need to stay away from the diver down flag?
100 feet
150 feet.
in the state of South Carolina it's 50 feet
What are the major colors of the Brazilian flag?
There are some histories that are told about the Brazilian flag's colours.
The most known says that...
... the green colour symbolizes the Brazilian tropical forests and rainforests. The yellow symbolizes gold (which was, by the time Brazil got independent from Portugal, a very important natural resource). And the blue symbolizes the Brazilian sky (a curiosity: according to the Discovery Channel, Brazil has the most blue sky of the world).
The stars, as shown in the flag, resemble the Brazilian sky over the city of Rio de Janeiro on the day the independence from Portugal was declared. There are 27 stars, each representing a Brazilian state.
On the blue circle at the middle there is a white strip where is written: "Ordem e Progresso", which means "Order and Progress" (translated from Portuguese to English).
What colours are found on the Belgium flag?
The colours are derived from the coat of arms of the duchy of Brabant. * According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Belgium flag represent the following: # Yellow - a symbol of generosity # Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour # Black - Determination
What do the Olympic flag colors mean?
I don't know about the badges. But the five rings of it represents the 5 continents of earth
Who hoisted the national flag of India for the first time?
India's tricolor flag is an adoption of Swaraj Flag which was designed by an Indian freedom fighter, Pingali Venkayya. The constituent assembly on 14 July, 1947,adopted the basic design of Swaraj Flag as India's national flag with the only change being replacing spinning wheel with a more symmetrical Ashok Chakra.
What does it mean to pledge allegiance to the flag?
To pledge alegience to the flag means to serve your country, to be patriotic to it
What is the proper way to dispose of a flag?
Once a flag has become disrespected (by being torn or touching the ground for example) or is ready to be retired for whatever reason, it should be respectfully disposed of. The proper disposal is by burning or a burning ceremony. It is best to fold the flag in its customary manner as if it is being presented and place it on a fire that is intense enough to fully burn it. If so desired, people can pay respects to the flag by saluting it, saying the pledge of allegiance, or having a moment of silent reflection. Once the flag has been fully consumed and has turned to ash, the fire should be safely extinguished and the ashes should be buried.
