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:
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.
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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.
What does maple leaf signify besides Canada?
The maple that it produces.
The three golden maple leaves on the Shield of Armorial Bearings of the Province of Ontario depicted on the Flag of Ontario represent Canada, although the flag itself is that of the Province of Ontario.
The maple leaf is also very well known in Canada as the symbol of the Toronto Maple Leafs, one of Canada's National Hockey League teams, in that case, blue in colour.
The sprig of maple leaves on the Queen's Canadian Royal Standard is part of a flag that symbolizes the Queen of Canada herself.
Many commercial entites operating in Canada, often subsidiaries of American corporations such as General Motors and McDonalds, include a red maple leaf prominently in their corporate logos, which are otherwise stylistically identical to their American counterparts.
Air Canada, Canada's flag air carrier, has as a primary element of its logo a maple leaf.
The wordmark of the Government of Canada (Canada's federal government) depicts the stylized maple leaf of the Canadian flag.
The maple leaf is the mascot and team nickname of the sports teams of Goshen College, in Goshen, Indiana.
A maple leaf is depicted on the coat of arms of Sammatti, Finland.
Carthage, Missouri is "America's Maple Leaf City".
Who was responsible for the American flag and what are its colors?
Well there are many thoughts on the matter, the legend is that George Washington drew the sketch of it brought it to Betsy Ross and she sewed it. It stands on un-determinable ground though.
It is thought and probable that a congressmen named Francis Hopkinson was the designer of the flag.
There are thirteen stripes on the flag alternating red and white representing the thirteen original colonies. And there were to begin with thirteen stars in the upper corner on the "field of blue" to represent a "new consolation", (a new nation.)
The meaning of the colors is this: according to Charles Thompson the stripes, (red and white,) represent those who fought for and signed the Declaration of Independence. In Purity, (which is the meaning of white,) and written in there blood, (meaning of red.) The blue represents "vigilance, perseverance & justice."
Hope that helped!
Is Texas the only state with a flag and pledge?
No, all states have a flag and Michigan, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, and Louisiana also have a pledge.