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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.
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What are the countries for the colours for the olympics?
There are many different colors that other countries all wear in the Olympics. These colors include blue, red, orange, green, black, and many others.
What is the difference between a confederate flag and a confederate battle flag?
The official flag of the Confederacy was a blue square in the upper left corner with a variance of 7 to 13 stars in a circle, two thick red stripes top and bottom and an equally thick white stripe in the middle of the two. It is often refereed to as the "stars and bars". The confederate battle flag was the same design as the confederate navy jack as seen in some other variants of the confederate flag, but elongated to form a rectangular shape. the battle flag is the most widely known confederate flag.
What is the meaning of yellow in the Philippine flag?
The symbols on the white triangle of the Philippine flag are an eight rayed sun and three stars in gold. The sun represents the dawning of a new era of self determination that was desired in 1897 (when the flag was first designed) after the Spanish-American war and the US promise of independence, which was granted in 1946. The 8 rays on the sun stand for the 8 provinces that rose in revolt against Spanish rule in the late 19th century. The 3 stars stand for the 3 principal geographic areas of the country, Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. To complete the symbolism of the flag, the red stripe represents courage and bravery and the blue stripe is for noble ideals. The white triangle stands for the Katipunan, a revolutionary organization that led the revolt against Spain and the color white represents peace and purity. This flag is unique in that in peacetime, the blue stripe is uppermost but during wartime, the red stripe is on top.
How many stars are there on the Brazil flag?
There are twenty-seven stars on the Brazil flag.
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Why is the maple leaf on Canada's flag?
Since Canada has no national flower, there is a national leaf for the country even though there's a flower for each province and territory. It is the maple leaf. The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada so they added it to the flag. It is just like national flowers. In Holland, their national flower is Tulips and there are a lot of them. In Canada, there are lots of maple leafs and trees.
What African flag has 3 horizontal stripes They are red and gold and green It also has a black star?
What are the colors of the Louisiana state flag?
Louisiana's State Flag has a mother pelican nurturing her babies. The logo states three words that are: Union, Justice, Confidence. It is also stated on the state flag. The flag is blue and white. (and black for the words)
Why are US flags backwards on military uniforms?
proper wearing has the field of stars closest to your heart.
What are the colors of the flag and the signifiance of the flag of Spain?
The colors of the Spanish Flag are red and yellow. Yellow is a symbol of generosity. Red is a symbol hardiness, bravery, strength, and valour.
What year did Betsy Ross make the US Flag?
She didn't make the flag. This is a story her grandson made up in 1870. Congress gives credit to Francis Hopkinson who designed the flag. The first flag was made for the navy in 1776 and it was a basic British flag with stripes. The second flag had stars where the British flag had a cross.
What does the white mean on the French flag?
White is used on the flag of the United States to signify purity. The purity of the American ideals of fairness, rule of law, and diligence.
What do the stripes on the US flag represent?
Attributed to George Washington was that it takes the stars from the heavens, and the red from our mother country, separated by white stripes, and the white stripes would mean liberty.
More input from WikiAnswers Contributors:
- The thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies. The colors have a different meaning. White represents courage and red represents the blood shed.
- The number of the stripes - 13 - signifies the 13 colonies of the time. The red, historically, represents the British while the white stripes cutting through the red is a political statement against Great Britain and its rule over the colonies. You will find that many flags of the time, including the flag of George Rogers Clark carried the tradition of intersected red fields.
- What I have found about what do the "colors" represent, are: Red-Hardiness, courage, White-Purity, innocence, Blue-Vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
- The web page ushistory.org gave me information about the Flag. It is said that the stars were taken from the sky, the red was inspired by the British colors, and the white stripes indicate secession from the home country. Yet, there is no official meaning for the colors of the flag.
- The red, white, and blue colors on the American flag represent philosophical values. Red: Blood, war, and courage. Blue: Justice and Freedom. White: Purity.
- The thirteen stripes represent the original thirteen colonies. The colors have different meanings. White means courage and red means bloodshed.
- Well, the 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies of the U.S.A.. It used to be 1 stripe and star for each state, but with each new state that joined, another stripe and star had to be added. Eventually, there were so many stripes, it was decided that there would be only 13 stripes to honor the first 13 colonies and just a star for each state.
- June 14, 1777, congress declares the flag should have thirteen white stars in a blue background and thirteen alternate red and white stripes. The red means hardiness and valor. White signifies purity and innocence. Blue is the color of the Chief. The star symbolizes heaven and the goal all man have been striving for. The stripe is a ray of light from the sun.
What does the colors in the roman flag represent?
The color's on the Roman flag is Red and yellow. On one side there is Red and on the Other side there is orange.
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Why is a flag important for a country?
The flag of the United States of America is important to the American people because it is a symbol of both their country and their freedom, especially back in the 1800s, when America gained its independence. For the most part, the American people are very patriotic and love their country greatly.
What does it mean when you hang the state flag upside down?
Traditionally, flying the national flag inverted vertically is a sign of distress, most often that of operating under duress.
Letting fly the sheet of a flag hoist, that is to fly by the top corner (canton) only, is the traditional signal of the approach of an enemy fleet.
What is the order of representation for the stars on the US flag?
The stars on the American flag are in the order of each state, joined the Union. The stars begin with:
1 ~ Delaware ~ 1787
2 ~ Pennsylvania ~ 1787
3 ~ New Jersey ~ 1787
4 ~ Georgia ~ 1788
5 ~ Connecticut ~ 1788
6 ~ Massachusetts ~ 1788
7 ~ Maryland ~ 1788
8 ~ South Carolina ~ 1788
9 ~ New Hampshire ~ 1788
10 ~ Virginia ~ 1788
11 ~ New York ~ 1788
12 ~ North Carolina ~ 1789
13 ~ Rhode Island ~ 1790
14 ~ Vermont ~ 1791
15 ~ Kentucky ~ 1792
16 ~ Tennessee ~ 1796
17 ~ Ohio ~ 1803
18 ~ Louisiana ~ 1812
19 ~ Indiana ~ 1816
20 ~ Mississippi ~ 1817
21 ~ Illinois ~ 1818
22 ~ Alabama ~ 1819
23 ~ Maine ~ 1820
24 ~ Missouri ~ 1821
25 ~ Arkansas ~ 1836
26 ~ Michigan ~ 1837
27 ~ Florida ~ 1845
28 ~ Texas ~ 1845
29 ~ Iowa ~ 1846
30 ~ Wisconsin ~ 1848
31 ~ California ~ 1850
32 ~ Minnesota ~ 1858
33 ~ Oregon ~ 1859
34 ~ Kansas ~ 1861
35 ~ West Virginia ~ 1863
36 ~ Nevada ~ 1864
37 ~ Nebraska ~ 1867
38 ~ Colorado ~ 1876
39 ~ North Dakota ~ 1889
40 ~ South Dakota ~ 1889
41 ~ Montana ~ 1889
42 ~ Washington ~ 1889
43 ~ Idaho ~ 1890
44 ~ Wyoming ~ 1890
45 ~ Utah ~ 1896
46 ~ Oklahoma ~ 1907
47 ~ New Mexico ~ 1912
48 ~ Arizona ~ 1912
49 ~ Alaska ~ 1959
50 ~ Hawaii ~ 1959
Why was the confederate flag used?
Well I fly it because it symbolizes a governmental system and values I believe in.
What is the date of the first flag that was made?
The first truly "American" flag was made before we became the United States of America. This flag known as the Continental Colors or ("Grand Union" flag) was first raised on January 1, 1776 on Prospect Hill in Boston. It has 13 alternating red and white stripes with the British Union Jack (King's Colors) in the upper left corner of the flag. It began as the British Red Ensign used by the British Navy since 1674 when it in 1707 became the flag of the English American Colonies under Queen Anne of England. From 1707 it was known as the Colonial Red Ensign or Queen Anne's Colors. After years of conflict with the British Parliament over taxation and quartering of troops in private homes with no vote in the decisions being made many Colonial residents were concerned about their future. As a first step toward a national identity someone sewed six white stripes on the Colonial Red Ensign making what many call the first American flag - the Grand Union flag.
The first "Stars and Stripes" American flag was made shortly after the Continental Congressional Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777. It was most likely designed by Francis Hopkinson. Who actually stitched this first flag is unknown. But, an upholsterer and seamstress named Betsy Ross of Philadelphia most likely made a number of US flags.
How many stitches hold the stars on the original American flag?
13 stitches representing the thirteen colonies.
How many lines does the US flag has?
there are 7 red stripes and 6 white to represent the first 13 colonies
How many stars and stripes does the US flag has?
There are 50 stars and 13 stripes on the U.S. flag. The 13 alternating red and white stripes represent the original 13 colonies, and the are 50 white stars on a blue background represent the 50 modern states.
If a group of national flags are clustered together which flag should be raised the highest?
In the USA, the American flag is always first and the highest.
What state in the US is allowed to fly their flag higher than the US flag?
I know it's Texas. I forget how many flags have flown. The US flag for sure. Spain. The Republic of Texas (an independent nation). The Confederacy during the Civil War. Probably a few others.
It's not Texas. Louisiana has had 10 flags fly over it in it's lifetime. Two of which were it's own country. The Republic of West Florida and the Republic of Louisiana. The confederacy, Britain, Spain, Old France, New France, the US, The Louisiana Flag
Which seamstress who made several flags for the revolution?
Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first 'Stars and Stripes' flag.
What does the strips mean on the US flag?
this always seems to catch people. there are 13 stripes on the flag (seven red, six white) representing the 13 original colonies. the red represents hardieness and valor, the white-purity.
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