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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
The proclamation stating when to fly the flag at half-staff when did this happen?
on memorials day and you do because u can
What does black stripe mean on the German flag?
It symbolizes Austria, especially during the Austrian pursian war.
What do they say at a flag retiring ceremony?
the counselor will ask the presenters to prepare to present colors and they will unfold the flag half way, then, the counselor will present colors." then the presenters will unfold the flag, finally the counselor will say, "retire colors." at this time the presenters throw the flag in the fire and watch it burn. this ceremony is not supposed to be done in public, for doing in public is against the law.
There is one EU flag.
It is a blue rectangle with a circle of 12 gold 5-pointed stars within it.
Apart from that flag, each member state still retains their own national flag - which, in that country, takes precedence over the EU flag.
There are currently 27 member states, with 3 more applicant states.
1. Belgium,
2. Germany,
3. France,
4. Italy,
5. Luxembourg,
6. the Netherlands,
7. Denmark,
8. Ireland,
9. the United Kingdom,
10. Greece,
11. Spain,
12. Portugal,
13. Austria,
14. Finland,
15. Sweden,
16. The Czech Republic,
17. Estonia,
18. Cyprus,
19. Latvia,
20. Lithuania,
21. Hungary,
22. Malta,
23. Poland,
24. Slovenia,
25. Slovakia,
26. Bulgaria,
27. Romania,
The three applicant states are Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey.
What does the message at the bottom of the POW-MIA flag mean?
It means that the dead will not be forgotten.
Who are the sewers of the first filipino flag?
I Don't Know ..
Kaya Nga Po Nagtatanung Aku Eh ...
Tpos Nd Neu Dn Po Pla Alam -,-"
ther person who want to drew the flag drew it. it was a symbol to identify nation not a colourful square box as we think today. and there is no definite name to suggest about the person who drew it
What is the meaning of star in Philippine flag?
The National Flag of the Philippines is a horizontal flag bicolor with equal bands of royal blue and scarlet red, and with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist; in the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight primary rays, which represent the country's first group of provinces that started the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain; and at each vertex of the triangle is a five-pointed golden yellow star, each of which represent the country's 3 main regions - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. This flag can indicate a state of war if it is displayed with the red side on top.
What does the Iroquois Confederation flag symbol mean?
"The symbolism is quite clear. The five devices represent the five original tribes. From left to right they represent the Seneca, the keepers of the Western Door; the Cayugas, the "people of the marsh" and "keepers of the Great Pipe"; The Onondaga, who were the "name bearers" who kept the wampum belt that contained the history of the Iroquois; the Oneida, the "stone people" symbolized by the Great Tree; and lastly the Mohawk, the "keepers of the eastern door".
What were the flags of the 5 countries that flew over your country before it became the US?
France , Spain , Holland , Sweden and England.
