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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 colors on the Puerto Rican flag represent?
This is the symbolism according to the 1895 meeting:
Red Stripes - The blood from the brave warriors.
White Stripes - Victory and peace after obtaining indepence.
Blue Triangle - Our sky and coastal waters.
White Lone Star - Our beautiful Island.
How many rings on a Olympic flag?
There are 6 colours on the Olympic flag - blue, black, red, yellow, green and white.
Read more: How_many_colours_are_in_the_olympic_flag
What do the colors on the English flag mean?
The British flag combines characteristics of the three older national flags. The red saltire of St. Patrick representing Ireland, the white saltire of St. Andrew to Scotland and the red cross of St. George for the Kingdom of England.
Which country has a red flag with a bird?
Albania. Red flag with double-headed eagle. see the Related link for pictures and more info (recommended reading) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Albania
What does the star represent on California's state flag?
The grizzly bear symbolizes "great strength" while the lone star is a reference to the lone star of Texas.
Before Ca. adopted the Bear Flag in 1846, the state flag was the California Lone Star Flag, adopted in 1836. It consisted of a single red star centered on a white backdrop. It was inspired by California's first revolt against Mexican rule.
Did England have another flag before the st georges' flag?
There are no records of England using flags before the St. Georges's Cross.
The flag appeared during the Middle Ages. The first known recorded use of the St. George's Cross as an emblem (but not as a flag) of England was in a roll of account relating to the Welsh War of 1275.
What does the blue field represent on the american flag mean?
The white stars represent the states in America.
What are the three flags of the british flag?
The Union Flag (British flag) is made up of 3 crosses:
-St. George's Cross (the red central cross) for England
-St. Patrick's Cross (the red diagonal cross) for Ireland
-St. Andrew's Cross (the white cross on the blue background) for Scotland
What do the Olympic rings symbolize?
They represent the five major population areas of the world:
- The Americas
- Europe
- Africa
- Asia
- Oceania (Australia and the many other countries in the Pacific)
What do the white and red stripes on the US flag stand for?
The flag flown today is patterned, colored and proportioned according to 1912 government specifications, with a white star for each state. The original version had 13 stars - 1 for each of the original colonies.
The Political Significance and History of ColoursThe red on the American flag reflects the goal of being a social democracy, while the white of the flag typically represents purity and hope, but also often represents Christianity or the absolution of monarchic rule.
Blue was a colour of much history, having been used by the old Tory Party in Britain, who arose out of opposition to the oligarchic Whig Party. Blue has been the colour of liberalism and conservatism, but the Tory Party that were touting this blue had sought to strengthen its ties with the Church of England (Non-Catholic Christianity). The earliest North American settlers were seeking a land free of oppression and dictatorial government, but also retained their sentimental and gentlemanly affection towards their British counterparts, thus adopting this highly evocative colour.
The 13 stripes on the American flag represent the first 13 British colonies that settled in America and eventually declared their independence during the American Revolution:
- Virginia
- New York
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Maryland
- Connecticut
- Rhode Island
- Delaware
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
Which state does the star in the center of the confederate flag represent?
Every T%rue Confederate, Every True Southerner Knows Full Well That The Star's On The Confederate National And Battle Flag Stand For The Individual Confederate State's
and that is why it changed over time from the original 7 state's to the final full 13 state's. = FACT.
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Which colony does each of the seven red stripes represent?
The original 13 Colonies of British North America became the first 13 states of the United States of America by their signing of the Declaration of Independence of July 4th 1776 and going on to prosecute the War for Independence from Great Britain, the Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The first Flag Resolution dated June 14th 1777 reads "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." In 1818 Congress again reinforced the historical representation of the 13 stripes representing the first 13 states. The United States of America therefore was born out of the first 13 Colonies. The 13 alternating red and white stripes on our National flag pays tribute to those first 13 colonies that became the first 13 states, that fought for the birth of a new nation.
How many stars did the US flag have during the war of 1812?
There were 15 stars on the flag throughout the War of 1812. There were 18 states by the end of 1812, but the flag did not officially add stars until the 20th state was added in 1818.
What were the effects on the bear flag revolt?
The Bears took control of Sonoma and created a new flag. The flag had a star, a grizzly bear, and the words " California Republic."
Quoting Wikipedia (search: Flag of Nigeria), "The designer was a student from Ibadan, Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi"
Taiwo Akinkunmi was on a scholarship to study engineering in a UK university, he saw the advert in the newspaper in 1959 and caually put in a design for the competition.
What do the colors of the texas flag represent?
There are three colors in the Texas state flag. The blue stands for loyalty, the red stands for bravery, and the white for purity.
How does the Indian flag look like?
Each tribe has a different flag. Your best bet on seeing them is to do a google image search. Heres on list: http://users.aol.com/donh523/navapage/indexdbs.htm
How much is a World War 2 german flag?
Depends on the condition, the specific type & size of the flag. Does it have history? Where did it come from? Any proof of its origin?
What does red signify in the US flag?
The colors in the United States flag do NOT have any official meaning. However, if one extrapolates from the meanings of the colors of the Great Seal of the United States, then red signifies "martial Prowess, Boldness, and Hardiness". That interpretation was taken by the designer of the Great Seal from a book about heraldry-a book which was and is by no means a definitive source on the subject.
How many stars in each row on American flag?
There is five rows...so.......there is ten stars in each row. :)
How many stripes were on the flag of the Star Spangled Banner?
There are 13 stripes and 13 stars on the first flag
