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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 is the Symbolic significance the colors red white and black in Africa?
Africa has white people and black people - but they all have red blood.
What is the symbol on the Slovenia flag?
Slovenian flag features three horizontal bands - at the top white, in the middle blue, and at the bottom red. Slovenian coat of arms is positioned in the upper side of the flag on the white and blue band. The coat of arms is a shield with the image of Mount Triglav
(the highest peak in Slovenia). Above Triglav
are three six-pointed
golden stars. Beneath Triglav
are two wavy blue lines and they are representing the Adriatic Sea and local rivers.
What name is given to the star in the right hand corner of the flag?
The Australian flag has a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, or Crux, on the right hand side. The star in the upper right corner is called Gacrux.
If there is no flag do you salute?
Yes.
You always salute. I was always taught to salute even if there was no flag. I would just in case tho.
Is saying the pledge with your hand on your chest an American practice?
No. Many people do this as a sign of loyalty to their colony. Like the Army troops for example.
What did the confederate flag look like?
There was no official Confederate flag. At Fort Sumter, when the Confederates captured it, they raised an odd looking flag that represented the 7 rebellious states. Later the so-called flag came to be individual battle flags for certain Confederate armies. To use a "modern idea" of the Southern flag, it best can be describes as gray-blue and red with crossed bars containing stars to represent states in the Confederacy. In modern times the so-called Confederate flag is denoted as the old fashioned "stars and bars" flag that for a piece of time represented the 4 year confederacy.
As an aside, Washington DC had slavery until 1862. Those slaves lived under an American flag. The border states during the war also had slaves living under the Ole' red white & blue.
What does the color white stand for?
Rules of conduct in war clearly specify that a white flag is to be used strictly as a protective sign for negotiations or surrender. Any improper use of a white flag is defined as a war crime under the Geneva Convention.
White, Blue & Red.
The English flag is red and white.
The Welsh flag is red and white.
The Scottish flag is blue and white
What is the Population of togo?
Togo's population is roughly 6,027,798
but keep in mind this population number was recorded in 2010.
What does a white buoy with a blue horizontal band tell you?
A white buoy with a blue horizontal band indicates a mooring buoy. In many states, this is the only type of buoy to which a vessel may be tied legally.
On the sail is the boat's production number. That'll be your best clue, short of contacting the company or a "Sunfish Class" club.
If puerto rico were admitted as a state when would it's star be added to the US flag?
2019 is when it will become a state
