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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 do the colours of the UK flag represent?
red represents red coats, blue represents bluish tea, and white represents biscuits.
What is the correct means of disposal for a US national flag?
The correct way to dispose of a tattered US flag is burning. Respectful burnings are conducted on Flag Day by the American Legion, among others.
What does it mean ''if it ain't red leave it in the shed''?
C'mon are some of these answers for real??
'If it ain't red leave it in the shed' is referring to a saying made famous from an International Harvester tractor marketing campaign from the 1950's.
If you don't know what an International Harvester tractor looks like- check out this link and then you will know why the saying is still around.......
Why the American special forces have an upside down flag on their shoulders?
If the soldier were carrying a flag, the flag would appear "backwards" when viewed from the soldier's right. Thus, the right side patch is backwards. It's the same reason that the flag is painted backwards on the right side of airplanes and other vehicles.
Which country had first flag on the moon?
Technically the United States did, but at the time the USSR, and the US were sending many lunar vehicles, satellites, and other items to the moon.
Where is the scroll in the knights of the magic flag?
It's on the tip left page above the flags of the man pouring a bucket of water on a the fire flag.
Is there a reason why the flag of New Brunswick has a ship on it?
Yes there is. it is because New Brunswick was famous for ship building.
What state had three countries France England and Spain fly their flags over at separate times?
texas!
What does the state flag of Wyoming mean?
On the Wyoming state flag, there is a silhouette of a bison (which is a local mammal in that region) on a blue square, bordered in white and red. The red symbolizes the blood of the pioneers and Native Americans who gave their lives. The white symbolizes purity and uprightness. The blue symbolizes the skies and the mountains.
The state seal is branded on the bison. On the state seal, there is a woman and two men. The woman represents the state motto "Equal Rights," and the two men represent cattle ranchers and miners. The eagle and shield represent the USA. There are two dates on the seal - 1869 (when WY became a territory), and 1890 (when WY officially became a state).
What does the confederate flag paired with a checkered flag mean?
It means that a good ol' boy just won a NASCAR race.
Who was the first person to create a rebel flag?
the first person to create the rebel flag was a black women in the slave days
What do the symbols on the aboriginal flag represent?
the black represents i dont know, the yellow represents the sun and the red represents blood i think :)
