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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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Yes.... There has been one hanging around our house here in Wichita, Kansas the past week or so. What's that all about?
What does Argentina's flag look like?
It has blue on top white in the middle and blue on the bottom for stripes, then it has a little sun in the middle with a lot of little rays in an horizontal fashion
Like this http://www.gatitospersas.com.ar/_borders/bandera_argentina.jpg
Red, gold, green plus black star (in the middle of the gold)
the correct name for Korea is actually Dae Han Min Gook which means great republic if you translate it. When the merchants and various nations came to Korea, the name Korea is what they heard and that name spread worldwide. But if you want the direct translation, it means Great republic ( Republic of Korea).
Why Nimitz restore fund for Admiral Togo's flag ship?
Because Admiral Nimitz respected Admiral Togo. When he was young Nimitz met Togo and was imspired by Togo.
Are you suppose to hang your flag half way on the poles on veteran's day?
No not on veteran's day
Customary Dates to fly half-Staff:
- Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15th (sunrise to sunset)
- Memorial Day, last Monday in May (sunrise to noon)
- Patriot Day, September 11th (sunrise to sunset)
- Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7th (sunrise to sunset)
What does the color white represents?
clearness, brightness light sprit, joy and clouds
Cleanliness and purity
What does the symbols on the New Jersey flag mean?
the New Jersey state flag displays dark blue colors on a buff, or near-beige, background. Dark blue, or Jersey blue, and buff are the state's official colors. The state seal in the center of the flag contains a horse's head, a knight's helmet, and two goddesses.
Read more: What Does the New Jersey State Flag Represent? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5488607_new-jersey-state-flag-represent.html#ixzz2NDbKpIGm
How did North Dakota get its state flag?
The design of North Dakota's flag is almost an exact copy of the unit banner carried by the state's troop contingent in the Philippine-American War and was adopted as North Dakota's state flag on March 3, 1911.
The thirteen stars above the eagle represent the thirteen original US states.
The sun burst represents the birth of a new nation, the United States.
The olive branch and the arrow's in the eagle's claws represent the power of peace and war.
How do you estimate the fractional part of the whole color section is on the Ecuador flag?
It appears that the flag of Ecuador is half yellow and half blue and red. I would estimate 1/2 yellow, 1/4 blue and 1/4 red.
