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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
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.
An image can be viewed at the related link below.
What do the 3 stars on the Slovenian crest represent?
Three six-pointed golden stars arranged in an inverted triangle are taken from the coat of arms of the Counts of Celje, the great Slovenian dynastic house of the late 14th and early 15th centuries.
Which country's flag has a white cross?
The flag of Switzerland has a red background and white cross (+).
The flag of Scotland, the Saltire, has a dark blue background and a white cross (X).
The flag of Denmark has a red background and white cross (+).
What do the colors on the Nicaraguan flag mean?
The blue represents the sky and the beautiful waters. The white represents the land.
Incorrect. The two bands of blue represents the two oceans that surround Nicaragua, the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean. The white in the middle represents peace. Which there really hasn't been much.
What does the colors in Norway's flag mean?
The Norwegian flag had been discussed and planned and drafted since the constitution was written in 1814. The three colors we have were not the only propositions: green was also mentioned as a neutral color nobody could take offence of! The final flag was a compromise that everybody could agree on; Danes, Swedes or Norwegian patriots. The red basic color was taken from Denmark, the blue cross was meant to represent Sweden, and the white frame around the cross made it the tricolor of freedom and placed Norway among the other free nations. Another explanation of the white color, is that several Norwegian kings had used this color in their banners and weapons.
Update:
The colors where to represent the colors from Denmark and Sweden, also, they where taken from other democratic countries, especially the French revolution. Therefor, it's safe to say that white, blue and red means the same in Norway as for other democratic countries with those colors: Liberté, égalité, fraternité (Freedom (blue), equality (white), brothership(red))
What do the colors symbolize on the Italian flag?
The colors in the Italian flag are green, white and red. Here is their symbolism:
Green -- hope
White -- faith
Red -- charity
Green means- Hope
White means- Faith
Red means- Charity
the colors on the Italian flag are white, red, and green. In a religious way white means faith, red means charity, and green means hope. But in another way white stands for the snowy Alps, green stands for the grassy plains, and red stands for the blood split from the revolutionary war. Also for pizza white stands for the cheese, red stands for the tomato sauce, and green stands for the green, spicy peppers.
The RED :- Stands for the bravery during the roman times.
The white :- stands for the purity and faith.
The Green :- stands for all the trees and bushes that they have in the country.
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Red=charity
White=faith
Green=hope
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red= the blood spilt in the Italian independence war
white=the snowy Alps
green=the country's plains and hills
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red=tomatoes
white=milk
green=brilliant grass
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An ironic theory sometimes espoused by aficionados of Italian cuisine is that the three colors represent lasagna and pizza, two famous Italian dishes that combine
red tomatoes
white monzarella
green basil
What do the colors and eagle represent on the Mexican flag?
The Mexican Coat of Arms, which also appears on the Mexican national flag, illustrates the fulfillment of a prophesy describing where the Aztec people would found their first city. It shows an eagle perched on a cactus with a serpent in its mouth.
Before 1325 AD, the Aztec (or Mexicapeople, as they called themselves) were a nomadic tribe who wandered throughout the land, looking for a place to settle and build their capital. Their state religion awaited the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy: that the wandering tribe would find the destined site for a great city whose location would be signaled by an eagle eating a snake while perched atop a cactus.
The Aztecs saw this vision on what was then a small swampy island in the middle of lake Texcoco, after which they founded their capital city, on March 13, 1325. Not deterred by the unfavourable terrain, they set about building their city, using the chinampa system (misnamed as "floating gardens") for agriculture and to dry and expand the island. That city was Mexico-Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City (19° 25' 57.85'' N, 99° 07' 59.71'' W).
What do the stars on the honduran flag represent?
The entire flag is described in the national anthem as a piece of sky, while the white stripe is described as a block of snow that crosses this sky. There is no snow in Honduras, but the national anthem latter clarifies this saying it is a sacred fondo? In this sacred fondo are found the five stars which represent the original central American countries. These are Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. The middle star, of course, represents Honduras. Honduras has one of the longest national anthems in the world, and with some of the most beautiful poetry among spanish speaking countries. The music of this anthem was made by a distinguished German and the lyrics by Augusto C. Coello.
Who designed the Mexican flag and why?
It was more of a community effort. The snake in the birds mouth represents the 'omen' or 'sign' that a prophet saw. He told the villagers to move and the sign that would tell them where to stay would be a snake in a bird's mouth on a cactus.
What does the flag of northern Ireland look like?
actually the Irish flag is green white and GOLD. orange is commonly depicted on flags but it is not part of the tricolour
Does Scotland have a national flag?
Scotland has two flags and one of them has two names. The best known is the flag with a blue background and a white multiplication cross. This flag is known as both the St Andrews Cross and the Saltire. The other flag depicts a lion standing on its hind legs and is known as the Lion Rampant.
