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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 does the star and crescent mean?
Together the star and crescent does not mean nothing in astrology.the star and crescent historically was a symbol of the Ottoman empire, but later became assocaited with Islam in general.Now its popularity among Muslimsmakes it comparable to the christian cross and the star of David. Many Muslim nations , such as Pakistan, and non-soverign nations such as Turkestan, and Tatarstan use it on their national flag ,inspiring from the Secular republic of Turkey the successor state to the Ottoman empire.
Do you mean.. "Lone star state" If you are. Then it is Texas.
Formerly half mast (Navy) and half staff (Army) were to honor deceased VIPs (Very Important People-US Military & Government Personnel). Today, that tradition has been expanded to many (civilian) people and many events.
What is a red white blue Rawlings GJ92 baseball glove signed by Bobby Tolan worth?
I had this glove in 1978..It's a facimile autogragh..they came that way from the factory.
Why do so many flags have red white and blue colors?
probably because of what they represent. red is usually the blood suffered, blue is usually loyalty, and white can mean purity, peace, freedom, all kinds of things.
hope that helped!! :):)
Why aren't the Americans allowed to wear their flag?
American flag lapel pins are quite popular. No one is prevented from wearing the flag if they so desire.
Why is the Illinois flag have an eagle on it?
The eagle is the symbol of America and Illinois choose it as well.
What are the three countries that flew flags over the Mississippi territory between 1699 and 1817?
Britain, Spain, United States
Does Scotland and Britain have the same flag?
No, not exactly. The Scottish flag is a blue background with a white diagonal cross. It is part of the Union flag for Britain. The other two parts are made up from the Northern Ireland flag and the English flag. The Welsh flag for some reason has no place.
Why does the Olympics logo have five looped rings and why they are the colour they are?
four the five fingers of your hands
What does green colour represent in Pakistan flag?
The dark green and white colors indicate prosperity and peace ( also green is the traditional color of Islam) The crescent symbolizes continuous process. The 5-rayed star means light and wisdom. Besides, the crescent and star is the global Islamic mar-such as Turkey's flag.
When was the Brazilian flag adopted?
The modern flag was officially adopted on November 19, 1889.
It was adopted on may 11, 1992 it was an adaptation of an earlier Brazilian flag from November 15, 1889
What does a white cross flag with white background represent?
Original flag of Britany (celtic part of France) since middle age.
source : end of page http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwenn-ha-du
The White Cross ( Army Colonel's Regimental Flag or Drapeau Blanc)consisted of the white Bourbon cross sewed onto a squared 1.8 meter white flag. It was the Colonel's personal standard to show authority of the king and to mark his place in camp or battle. At any distance it could appear as just a one piece white banner and may be mistakenly described as such by some. The Colonel's flag was made of silk (ii)(iii)(iv). The Marine companies would not have this flag since their officer was of army captains equivalent rank. Source: http://www.geocities.com/brigman2000/flags2.html
What do the colors stand for on Saudi Arabia's flag stand for?
The Arabic writing on top of the sword says: "There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet"
Green is the traditional color of Islam.
I'm not Arabian, this is just what it means.
The red colour refers to the period before the 1952 Revolution which brought a group of army officers to power after deposing King Farouk, then King of Egypt. This was a period characterized by the struggle against the British occupation of the country. The white symbolizes the advent of the 1952 Revolution which ended the monarchy without bloodshed. The color black symbolizes the end of the opression of the Egyptian people at the hands of the Monarchy and British colonialism.*
Is a flagpole 8m or 8km in length?
8m, considering the distance a car travels can be calculated in km/h.
What number star was Michigan on the US flag?
The 26th star, since Michigan became the 26th State of the Union on January 26, 1837.
