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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 flag of the colony of Massachusetts mean?
the blue means positivity, and the yellow represents the courage
Is it okay to draw an American Flag on the ground with chalk?
If you live in America and believe in American culture then you can draw any thing you like to draw!
What do the colors of the Olympic rings represent in handball?
=== === The yellow stands for sunshine, blue stands for rain, green stands for luck, black stands for darkness along the way, and red stands for fun.
Why are the linked rings an olympic symbols?
The five rings symbolize the continents: Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America. (North and South America are included as one.)
They are linked together to show the unity of the continents.
Are all the stars the same size on the new Zealand flag?
No. The red part of the star the right is 5/60ths of the flags width. The stars on the top and left are 6/60ths and the one on the bottom is 7/60ths. The white border around the stars is the same thickness (1/120)
How long is each stripe in the French Flag?
The flag's proportions are: 2:3 (2 in height, 3 in width)
each stripe has a width of one third of the total width of the flag.
The height is equal to the width of two stripes.
Basically you can draw a square and divide it vertically in the middle, you will have the two first stripes. Add the third one with the same width and the proportion is correct.
What do the 13 stripes on the 13 colony flag mean?
The stripes of alternating red and white signify the separation of the Colonies from England.
What type of rhythm does The Star Spangled Banner have - fast or slow and why?
Well, first of all, the original musical arrangement was very different from what it became in the 20th Century until now. Some states attempted to legislate a particular style, but no official standard version exists. It could be 6/4, 3/4 or 4/4 meter. And beats per minute can range from about 88 to 120 bpm. So, it's up to the individual and maybe the situation.
Why does the Newcastle badge have a red flag on it?
because sunderland once saved newcastle from going out of business
What country flag has colors red gold and black with protractor type symbol?
the flag that i am going to put on your head
Why was yellow chosen as the background for the Gadsden 'Dont Tread On Me' flag?
Because of the U.S Marines drum painted that color and carring the words Dont Tread on me
Is it legal in the US to fly a Polish flag on car without the US flag?
It is legal to display any flag in the US. This is a matter of freedom of symbolic speech.
the proclamation was read on the steps of the general post office in dublin and signalled the start of the Easter rising of 1916.
What does the Irish national flag look like?
the Irish flag is a vertical tricolour of green, white and orange
What was the national flag called the stars and stripes inspired by?
The stars represent the states and the stripes represent the colonies.
Why does holland play in orange and not flag colours?
the name of the Dutch royal family is the House of Orange (Oranje)
Why is the year 1960 important to the US flag?
The 50 star was adopted in 1960 ( after Hawaii was admitted to the union )
What month was the us flag adopted in?
1947 * Flag adopted 14 June 1777 * Two stars and two stripes added to flag in 1795 * Five stars added and number of stripes returned to 13 - 4 July 1818 * One star added to flag 4 July 1819 * Two stars added to flag 4 July 1820 * One star added to flag 4 July 1822 * One star added to flag 4 July 1836 * One star added to flag 4 July 1836 * One star added to flag 4 July 1845 * One star added to flag 4 July 1846 * One star added to flag 4 July 1847 * One star added to flag 4 July 1848 * One star added to flag 4 July 1851 * One star added to flag 4 July 1858 * One star added to flag 4 July 1859 * One star added to flag 4 July 1861 * One star added to flag 4 July 1863 * One star added to flag 4 July 1865 * One star added to flag 4 July 1867 * One star added to flag 4 July 1877 * Five stars added to flag 4 July 1890 * One star added to flag 4 July 1891 * One star added to flag 4 July 1896 * One star added to flag 4 July 1908 * Two stars added to flag 4 July 1912 * One star added to flag 4 July 1959 * One star added to flag 4 July 1960
What is a flag and what is its use?
A flag is a collection of shapes colours and symbols which are used collectively to symbolise a group or organisation. Flags can be useful for quickly identifying an affiliation without needing to read. This can be useful in situations where things must be identified quickly, such as in the middle of a battle, or in situations where people may not be able to read a specific language, perhaps in order to establish which language can understand.
What does the Y on the south African flag symbol mean?
The 'Y' on the flag of South Africa symbolizes the merging nationalities - i.e. unity.
