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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
Is Vermont was one of the thirteen original colonies?
no the original thirteen colonies are north carolina, south carolina, maryland, virginia, mass,. deleware, penn., New York, new hampshire, new jersey, rhode island, georiga, and conn.
Who was responsible for the colors in the black national flag?
Albanian flag consist of a red background, and a black double-headed eagle symbol. The red background is to recognise the blood we have shed for our freedom. The eagle is black because Albanian eagles are black. Double headed is to represent the Albanian territories that remained outside of the Albanian state border (one head for Albania one for the territories outside of Albania).
What does the white stand for in the US flag?
The white in the US flag was meant a symbol of courage. It also signifies the country's aspirations for peace.
When were salmon and trout first raised in captivity in the U.S.?
During the 1860s, the United States developed techniques for raising salmon and trout in captivity.
How was the Great British flag formed?
The united Kingdom flag was formed with the union of three 'nations'. England, Wales and Scotland. It was the merging of the 'nations' flags which formed the Union Jack and Britain.
Why was the Southern's flag so important?
The flag was important during the war because it was a symbol of the new country; the Confederate States of America.
However, do you mean why is it so popular today??
Most people are familiar with the Confederate Battle Flag. The battle flag, which is different than the Confederate National Flag, was the one carried in battle. Today it is known as the Rebel Flag. This flag has become a symbol of rebelliousness in many forms and many people display it to show they are different. It is used by the KKK and racists. It is still displayed by Southerners who like to show their pride in their country background.
Is it legal to wave a Nazi flag in the United States?
Yes, it is legal. The 1st Amendment protects this sort of speech, even though unpopular. There have actually been a series of court cases protecting other hated organizations, such as the KKK, in their ability to do this sort of thing.
As long as the person is not inciting violence, simply flying the flag is protected.
Why did they consider flying the flag at half staff for game four of the 1969 world series?
October 15, 1969 was the date of the Vietnam Moratorium Day, a day of demonstration held to protest the United States' involvement in Vietnam. Then New York City Mayor John Lindsay ordered all flags at city buildings be flown at half staff as part of the Moratorium. Since Shea Stadium was owned by the city, Lindsay wanted the flag at the game also flown at half staff. MLB Comissioner Bowie Kuhn said no.
Why is Brazil flag designed like that?
Brazil is known for having a distinctive flag. The flag looks how it does because the dots represent the stars in the night sky above Rio.
What flag has orange and green horizontal lines?
India has green and orange horizontal bands, with a white band in between which has an emblem on it.
How many stars are on coffin flags?
coffin flags ARE American flags, so there's the same amount of stars on each.
When was the flag of St Patrick added to the union flag?
It was added in 1801, following the Union of Great Britain with Ireland in 1801. The newly united country was called the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'.
When did Russia change its flag?
the old flag had a blue strip with red back ground from 1959 to 1991
Which flag has orange and green bars running along the hoist?
the flag of Ireland in order the colors go green(for Ireland) white(for catholic) and orange(for pagan)
green = catholics/nationalists
white = peace
orange = protestant/unionist
Asia is continent made up of many countries. There is no single flag for the continent.
What do the dates on the North Carolina flag mean?
Above the star, the date May 20, 1775 represents the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The date May 20, 1861 represents the date of North Carolina's secession from the union.
