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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 does the red hand on the Tyrone flag mean?
Eoghain O'Neill, a high King of Ulster was battling a Scottish Chieftan for possession of land. The battle was at sea and the winning condition dictated that whoever should place their hand on the piece of land first would be the owner. O'Neill knew he was losing the race so in order to win the land he cut off his hand and threw it onto the land. The hand was red from his blood - hence 'the red hand of Ulster', which appears on the flag.
Do you have mckinley-hobart button 1896 with flag?
Hello ... No, but I have the bug with the opening wings. Plus about two hundred others. My Grandmother collected them. If interested, let me know. Jesse
How far from st pancreas to kings cross?
St Pancras and Kings Cross are adjacent to each other so you could walk it in 5 minutes.
Is the Albanian flag on the moon?
There are some people who believe that Alan Shepard in 1971 had put Albanian flag on the moon. He did that to show his Albanian origin. He is known as the most famous Albanians abroad now among many others on the list.
Sources: http://www.albanian.com/community/vbl/showthread.php?t=9552
http://www.albca.com/aclis/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=642
What union is the astms in the UK?
Simply Googling ASTMS would show you that it is the Association of Scientific, Technical and Managerial Staffs.
What year did Spain's flag fly over Michigan?
1781, over Fort St. Joseph. Of course it wasn't actually Michigan back then, but whatev.
The shape is of an arrowhead for the flag of Wales
What does me stosa mean in Brazilian Portuguese?
Those are not Brazilian Portuguese words. check your spelling and try again. Thanks.
What does the Russian flag look look like?
The current Russian flag is a horizontal tricolor with white on top, blue in the middle, and red on the bottom.
More famous is the flag of the former Soviet Union, which had a red field with a yellow hammer, sickle, and star in the upper left corner.
I mean the year Nigeria flag was design?
The Nigerian flag was originally designed in 1959 and was raised in October of 1960.
What color is the Belgian flag?
Three vertical stripes: (going from left to right) Black, yellow, red
What does the bird in the Ecuador' s flag mean?
the national bird means national bird stands for strength i believe
What is the name of the flag that is black and has skull bones on it?
That would be the "Jolly Roger" flag, popularized during the early 1700s by pirates preparing to attack.
What do Honduras flag colors mean?
The Honduran flag was adopted in 1886.
The flag of Honduras has three horizontal bands (blue, white, blue, from top to bottom). In the center (on the white stripe), thee are five blue, five-pointed stars, symbolizing the members of the former Federal Republic of Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
The white on the flag represents peace and honesty.
The blue stripes represent the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and their sky-blue color stands for vigilance, truth, loyalty, perseverance, and justice.
Should students be allowed to display the Confederate flag in school explain why or why not?
The short answer: The confederate flag is considered to be racist.
What animal is on california flag?
The California grizzly bear is featured on the California state flag. It is modeled after the last wild California grizzly bear in captivity, named Monarch.
A wild Californian grizzly bear
Why do you put your hand over your heart when reciting the pledge of allegiance?
the real reson, no matter what anyone says, patroism(excuse the spelling). You say the pledge, and by putting your hand on your heart believe in the pledge. Same as a solider saluting while the flag is being raised.
because we love America
How do we dispose of an old Trinidad and Tobago national flag?
how do we dispose of an old Trinidad and Tobago national flag
