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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 does the crescent and star on Azerbaijan flag stand for?
Aizarbaijan is a word from Sumarian origin. It means " the brothers of a clan".
What is Lesotho's flag colors and symbol mean?
- Blue means rain
- White means peace
- green means prosperity
How do you dispose of an old national flag?
According to the Trinidad and Tabago website, flags no longer suitable for display should be disposed of by burning and should not be left lying about. See Related Links.
In the US, some VFWs or American Legion Posts offer appropriate disposal services for worn out American flags.
Why was the Texas flag chosen for Texas?
The official state flag of Texas, called the Lone Star Flag, was adopted in 1845 when Texas became the 28th state of the United States. The colors represent bravery (red), purity (white), and loyalty (blue). The large white star was first used on Texas flags in the 1830's during the battles between Texas and Mexico.
What does each symbol on the Mexican flag represent?
The green represents hope, joy and love and in many cultures have a sacred significance.
The white represents peace and honesty.
The red represents the blood.
The emblem-shield symbolizes the Caracara perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak.
What does the colors on swaziland's flag mean?
The Swazi Flag
The flag is rectangular, and its colors are red, blue and yellow. Each of these colors has a meaning:
Red stands for the battles of the past
Blue stands for peace and stability
Yellow stands for the resources
The flag also has a picture of a shield and spear. These two symbols stand for protection of our country from enemies. The shield is black and white to show that black and white people live together peacefully in Swaziland.
What are the colors and symbols on the Nevada state flag?
The state colors are silver and blue. Blue represents the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe and the mountain bluebird, the official state bird. Silver represents the official state mineral (silver), the granite composition of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, and the silver country of northern Nevada.
Why is the Peru flag red and white?
Red and white colors of the flag symbolize the golden period of Inca Empire in Peru. The red stripes also represent the blood shed in the fight for Peruvian freedom, while the white stands for peace and justice. Now that is what the Peru flag stand for!
What does the cross on the Switzerland flag mean?
The Swiss Embassy says:
THE SWISS FLAG
Among the flags of contemporary European countries, that of Switzerland is one of the most ancient and one of the most modern. It has a white cross in a red field; the cross is the same length on all sides and each arm is one-sixth longer than its width. The flag looks back upon 700 years of history. To trace the origin, one must go back to beginning of the Confederation. By the early Middle Ages the cross was commonly used on coins and seals and, as a symbol of the Christian faith, it was carried into battle on the banners of the various warring parties.
Documents and records show that the white cross, which appeared on the banner of Schwyz (one of the first Cantons which gave its name to Switzerland) in the year 1240, had been bestowed upon the Canton by the Emperor Frederick II as a token of its freedom. And from that time onwards, the citizens of the Confederation used a white cross, made of long strips of linen, as their common sign in battle to distinguish themselves from their enemies. Every man in the army either wore it on his tunic or on his armor. Although each Canton had its own flag in battle, every Swiss carried the white cross as his battle standard.
As the national flag, the white cross first appeared on a red background on the Confederation's seal in 1814. It has been officially in use since 1848, when Switzerland was transformed from a loose federation of different Cantons into the present Confederation with a central government. Its acceptance as the national flag is mainly due to the initiative of General Dufour.
The use of the red cross on a white background, which is actually the Swiss flag reversed, was granted to the International Red Cross to commemorate the organization founded by Henri Dunant, citizen of Geneva. Indeed, the plenipotentiaries of 35 nations, assembled in Geneva on July 6, 1906 to revise the "Geneva Convention," stated as follows in the enacting clause concerning the symbol of the International Red Cross: "To do homage to Switzerland, the heraldic arms of the Red Cross on a white field, which is formed by reversal of the Swiss Federal arms, shall be maintained as a distinctive emblem of the medical services of most armies.
This is a gross simplification. In fact, colours in flags rarely mean anything - there are soi few available. On the cantonal flags, the red represented, as it still does on many flags, freedom - the freedom of each canton to govern itself independently of anyone but the Holy Roman Emperor. The white cross was added to the dress of the Swiss because every nation in Europe employed Swiss mercenaries from time to time, and they didn't want to end up fighting each other.
Note also a curious coincidence: Because it was originally a battle standard, the Swiss flag is square. The only other national flag of that shape is the flag of the Vatican - which is also the only state left which employs Swiss mercenaries.
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Why was the dragon put on the Welsh flag?
It is of Roman origins. It is a very old flag and Cymraeg itself (Welsh language)
A White dragon and a Red dragon fought and the red one won. This legend also involves Emrys ( Merlin ) as a young boy.
The red dragon became the symbol of the Welsh nation through its adoption by the Tudor ancestors of king Henry VII.
Edmund and Jasper Tudor had a dragon as crest granted them by Henry VI.
When Henry Tudor faced king Richard III at the battle of Bosworth in 1485 he had three recognized battle standards. One of these showed "Red ffyry dragon peyntid upon white and Grene Sarcenet". (red "fire" dragon with raised forearm on a white & green background)
It is held that this dragon banner represented Henry Tudor's claim as a true representative of the ancient kings of Britain and was a tribute to the Welsh people who had made his victory possible.
Why is the Eureka Stockade Flag important?
The Battle of the Eureka Stockade refers to the time during Australia's goldrush days when the miners took a stand against unfair licence prices and equally unfair hunts. Following the Eureka Stockade, a Commission of Enquiry was conducted and changes were put into place. These included abolition of monthly gold licences, replaced by an affordable annual miner's licence. The numbers of troopers were reduced significantly, and Legislative Council was expanded to allow representation to the major goldfields. Peter Lalor and another representative, John Basson Humffray, were elected for Ballarat. Later, Lalor was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria. For these reasons, the Eureka Stockade is regarded by many as the birthplace (or cradle)of Australian Democracy.
What do the colors Martinique's flag stand for?
the red means liberty
the blue means to enhance and treat the people right
the white means togetherness as we are close with each other
(This answer is wrong. This is the FRENCH flag not the French Guiana flag, just keeping this here in case someone needs the French flag's meaning) no france and french guiana have the same flag
What are two shapes on the flag of Turkey?
The flag of Turkey consists of a white crescent moon and a star on a red background.
The two symbols on the flag of Turkey are: a white crescent moon and a star.
What does the red circle on Japan's flag represent?
it represents faith
It represents the Rising Sun.
What state doesn't have a flag?
Nepal's flag is shaped like a triangle fixed on top of another triangle. See Sources and related links for a picture.
A square is a type of a rectangle. Hence, the square-shaped flag of Vatican City State and Switzerland are types of a rectangular flags.
What do the colors on the Costa Rican flag mean?
The flag of Costa Rica was officially adopted on November 27, 1906. However, the blue, white and red horizontal design was created and used since 1848 when Costa Rica left the Central America Federation and declare itself a Sovereign Republic.
The blue colour stands for the sky, opportunities, idealism and perseverance. The white colour stands for peace, wisdom and happiness. The red colour stands for the blood spilt by martyrs for independence, as well as the warmth and generosity of the people. The stripes are in the ratio 1:1:2:1:1.
Why does Moldova flag look similar to Romania flag?
because moldova and romania are like 2 sisters maybe twins
What is the name of the Venezuelan flag?
The colors on the Venezuela flag means: The yellow stands for land wealth, The blue stands for courage, and the red stands for independence from Spain.
The meaning of the flag name means Freedom Fighter.
What does the Cyprus flag have on it that no other country does?
The background of the flag is white that represents peace. In the middle, there is the map of the island that has the copper colour to represent the historical attachment of Cyprus to this metal. Under the island's map there are olive tree's branches. The branches of the olive tree represent peace as well.
What 3 colors are on the Rwandan flag?
The blue color symbolizes joy and peace. The yellow color in the flag symbolizes the Rwanda's mineral wealth and development in economic field. The third one which is green symbolizes Rwanda's prosperity and natural resources.
What does the color red represent in Jamaica?
The Jamaican flag does not contain the color red. The colors are yellow, which symbolizes sunshine and natural resources, green, which stands for the land and a hopeful future, and black which symbolizes the burdens bourne by the people.
What are the colors of the paraguay flag?
Three horizontal stripes, top stripe is red, middle stripe is White and bottom stripe is blue. In the middle of the flag is the coat of arms.
What does the aboriginal flag look like?
The Australian flag is blue, with the red and white Union Jack on the upper left corner. Below the Union Jack is the white, seven-pointed "Federation Star" or "Commonwealth Star", denoting Australia's six states and its two mainland and numerous offshore territories. Dominating the right hand half of the flag is the constellation of the Southern Cross, consisting of five stars.
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