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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 color is the italian flag and what color is the mexican flag?
The Mexican and Italian flags look almost exactly the same to the untrained eye: three vertical green, white and red bars.
However, besides the Mexican coat of arms -- an eagle devouring a snake atop a cactus -- both have different proportions (2:3 for the Italian flag vs. 4:7 for the Mexican flag). Also, both have different color tones:
Italian flag (RGB values): #009246, #F1F2F1, #CE2B37
Mexican flag (RGB values): #006847, #FFFFFF, #CE1126
The flag with the blue & white stripes and red lion is the Ensign of Luxembourg. The national flag of Luxembourg is a red, white and blue horizontally-striped flag, virtually identical to the flag of the Netherlands when not seen in context of each other. As such, many Luxembourgers prefer to use the ensign as it is more distinct. So when you see this flag being waved during in the TdF, it's to support Andy Schleck (& his brother Fränk, before his crash).
Through 1821-1836 what did the colors stand for on the mexican flag?
At first, the meaning colors of the Mexican flag was:
- Green: was a sign of independence from Spain.
- White: Religion, faith or belief, the Roman Catholic faith.
- Red: Union among Americans and Europeans
What does it mean if a flag is at half mast?
It usually indicates that someone important recently died, or that there was a national disaster or tragedy.
What does the flag on the moon look like now?
The flags were nothing special, they were purchased from a local department store shortly before launch. While we have no way, right now, to see the flags directly, we can make assumptions on their appearance by what we know of how things work on Earth.
On Earth, items left in the sun for long periods of time tend to bleach. This happens even though sunlight is filtered through the atmosphere here on Earth's surface. On the moon, no such filtering exists and the sunlight is much harsher. Since the flags have been up for nearly 5 decades, much of that time spent in unfiltered, direct sunlight, it's safe to assume the flags are very brittle and faded almost to the point of being unrecognizable. They likely appear to be white sheets of frayed cloth on a pole.
How many AFL Premiership flags has Collingwood won in 50 years?
In this season, 2010, Collingwood has won only the one Premiership in the past 50 years - that being in 1990, under Lethal coach, Leigh Matthews.
However, Collingwood are certainly set for finally breaking through in the Grand Final this season - for their 2nd Premiership in the past 50 years.
Next week will tell.
Why are there lions on some flags?
Possibly because lions are seen as a symbol of fieceness and strength, as well as being iconic to a country or organisation.
== == Rick Monday was playing center field for the Chicago Cubs that day when he noticed two protesters kneeling on the grass in left-center field, attempting to burn the American flag. He immediately ran towards them and took it away. See Related Links below to the Official site of the Chicago Cubs for a picture.
What do the colors Yellow Green Black and Red stand for?
They are pan-african colors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-African_colours
What are the colors on the Olympics flag?
The Flag of the International Olympic Committee is a white field. On this are five circles in two rows. * The top row moving from the flagstaff, are blue, black and red. * The second row are yellow and green. * The yellow circle interlinks with the blue and black circles * The green circle interlinks with the black and red circles. No other circles are linked.
What is Spain's National plant?
The carnation flower. Scientific Name: Dianthus caryophyllus It is found in Aragon,Spain
What is Cameroon's national flag?
The national flag of Cameroon is a horizontal green stripe on the left, followed by a red stripe and then a yellow stripe. In the center of the red stripe is a yellow star.
What does Paraguay's emblem mean?
The Paraguay flag is one of the only flags with an emblem on both sides. On one side, in the middle of the white strip, the emblem features a star that stands for nation. Framing this star are palm and olive branches which stand for unity and peace. On the opposite side, the emblem has the words Peace and Justice covering an image of a lion.
When the first flag of Pakistan was finally approved?
Flag was finally approved by the Constituent Assembly on 11th Aug (3 days earlier before hoisting)
What do the colors of the Olympic flag represent?
The colors of the Olympic flag represent internationality. The purpose of it having different colors is to say and person, no matter what race, color, or country can be in the Olympics.
All of the different countries
What does a red flag mean on a boat?
It means that someone is in the water and other boat drivers should be cautious of the person in the water.
What do the colors of the Mexican flag stand for?
At the end of the Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821), the Army of the Three Guarantees (Spanish: Ejercito Trigaranteor Ejercito de las Tres Garantias) was the name given to the army after the unification of the Spanish troops led by Agustin de Iturbide and the Mexican insurgent troops of Vicente Guerrero, consolidating Mexico's independence from Spain.
At first, the meaning of the colors of the Army of the Three Guarantees was:
- Green: was a sign of independence from Spain.
- White: Religion, faith or belief, the Roman Catholic faith.
- Red: Union among Americans and Europeans
However the meaning of these colors have varied considerably with the passage of time. The last accepted, modern definitions are:
- Green: Hope in the future.
- White: Unity among the Mexican people.
- Red: The blood of the Mexican heroes.
In the middle white segment there is an eagle with a snake on its beak standing on top of a cactus, which is the Mexican coat of arms and has a meaning on its own.
What do the yellow and red flags at the beach mean?
A Red and Yellow flag on a beach in the UK means the beach is patrolled by Lifeguards. When two flags are present, this means that the area between them is being monitored by lifeguards, and is the safest place to swim, bodyboard and snorkel etc.
Remember, ALWAYS swim between between the red and yellow flags and NEVER enter the water when the red flag is flying.
