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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 each of the colors on the South African flag stand for?
1. Red for Bloodshed 2. Blue for open blue skies 3. Green for the Land 4. Black for the black people 5. White for the European people 6. Yellow for the natural resources - i.e Gold The ' Y ' symbolizes the merging nationalities - i.e Unity :- convergence and going forward as one unified nation of previously disparate groups in South Africa. * The red, white and blue colors were taken from the colors of the Boer Republics. * The yellow, black and green are taken from the African National Congress (ANC) flag. Note : The meanings attached to the colors of the SA flag as outlined above are NOT official, although they are accepted as such in some quarters. The choice in colors when designing the flag, arose from their use in the past in flags in this country. (Above information supplied by : Nicolas Noakes, 11 Feb 2000)
What does the maple leaf represent?
== == The Red Maple leaf is similar to the Silver Maple leaf(which is a simple leaf), so I'd say that it's a simple leaf. it is a simple leaf
I am simple machine that uses a rope to raise and lower flags and drapes?
Not Certain: but Pulleys seem to fit the bill.
What does the color blue mean in England?
The blue cross (or saltire) in the Union Flag is the Scottish flag of Saint Andrew.
Blue is culturally considered a boy colour, although until the early 20th century is was more commonly considered to be a girl colour, probably due to the historical association with the Virgin Mary.
What does blue mean in Greece?
The word "blue" in Greek is μπλε.
Ancient Greek lacked the word for the colour blue and Homer called the colour of the sea 'Wine Coloured'. ________________________________________ The above answer is wrong. The Greek word for blue is "κυανό" We use more often the word "μπλε" which is not greek but latin (I suppose). The word "κυανό" is used is specific cases.
The colors of the liberian flags stand for: red stand for the blood that was share ,the white stand for the love peace .
The Welsh Flag is not amongst the flags of Europe because Wales is not an independent country. It is a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
What is the meaning of the Australian flag?
The parts of the Australian National Flag mean the following:
The Union Jack in the upper left corner (or canton) acknowledges Australia's origin as a British settlement.
The Southern Cross, positioned on the right hand side of the flag, is a constellation visible from all of Australia's states and territories, and which was vital to early ships' navigation, and which represents Australia's position in the Southern Hemisphere.
In the bottom left hand corner is the Federation Star, also known as the Commonwealth Star, a seven pointed star which represents the union of the six colonies at federation. There is a seventh point to represent Australia's many territories (mainland and offshore).
These symbols are on a British blue ensign.
What is the third brightest star in the southern cross?
The Centaurus is the third largest star in the Southern Cross. The other two stars in the Southern Cross are named Alpha and Beta Centaurus.
What colors are in the flag of Greenland?
The flag of Greenland is red and white, the same as the colours of the Danish flag.
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