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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 is played when flag is lowered at night?
Retreat is played for the lowering of the colors(flag).
TAPS has nothing to do with the lowering of the flag, this is played at multiple ceremonies and around 2200 HOURS(Lights Out).
What the colours are and what each one represents?
White = Peace and honesty
Blue = vigilance, truth and loyalty, preservance and justice. The blue field also symbolizes the unity of Malaysian people.
Red = hardiness, bravery, strength and valour
Yellow = The yellow seen on the crescent amd the star is the colour of royal family.
What country does not dip its flag in the Olympics?
The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing, unless it is the responding to a salute from a ship of a foreign nation. This tradition comes from the ensign1908 summer Olympics in London, where countries were asked to dip their flag to King Edward VII: the American team flag bearer, Ralph Rose, refused in support of an Irish boycott over Great Britain's refusal to grant Irish independence, and teammate Martin Sharidin is often stated as famously proclaiming that "this flag dips to no earthly king." This tradition was codified as early as the 1911 U.S. Army drill regulations.
Which country's national flag is horizontal white-red?
A country whose flag has the colours green, white and red
What flags make up the British flag?
The flag of the United Kingdom, also called the Union Flag (the term Union Jack is in popular use, but refers to the flag only when being flown at sea), consists of the cross of St. George, present on the English flag, the cross of St. Patrick, present on the flag of Northern Ireland, and the cross of St. Andrew, present on the flag of Scotland.
What country has a fiery red dark blue and yellow flag?
Romania
Also Armenia. They also have a lion that represents their country, as well as the eagle. (If this is in reference to the book of Revelation)
What design is at the top left corner of the nz flag?
The British Union. It is commonly referred to as the "Union Jack" but technically that name applies only when a flag of that design is flown from the jack staff at the bow of a ship. When flown on land it is called the Union Flag. When flown at sea you can be in trouble because only the Royal Navy may fly the Union Flag or Union Jack at sea. Private citizens are not allowed to do so; their yachts must fly the Red Ensign.
What time will the green flag drop for todays race?
Approx 1pm (eastern); depending in weather and pageantry.
Why is there an American flag on the NFL helmet?
It depends on what team's helmet you are reffering to. All NFL helmets have the following decals in the back: American flag, NFL logo and the manufacturer's safety warning decal that came with the helmet. Many teams also have the player's number on the back. The Dallas Cowboys have the last name of the player on the back of the helmet courtesy of a household labelmaker.
What is the flag color of the Bangladesh flag?
The Bangladesh flag consists of a red circle on a green base. The circle is placed slightly to the left side of the Bangladesh flag so when the flag is flying on a mast the circle will appear to be in the center.
What two colours are on the Japanese flag?
The Japanese flag (known officially as NisshÅki - which translates as "sun flag" - but colloquially as Hinomaru - which translates as "sun circle") is white, with a red circular disc in the middle, representing the Sun.
When boating what does a red flag with white diagnol stripe mean?
A float with a red flag with a diagonal white stripe is the symbol for "Divers Down"; SCUBA divers are underwater in this area. Be cautious in the area of the float, because the divers will surface nearby.
What does the colors on the nc flag mean?
yellow-caution
green-go
black-penalty
red-stop
blue w/ yellow cross-slower car move over
white-1 lap to go
checkered-finish
What do the colors of the Qatari Flag symbolize?
The white color reflects the internationally recognized symbol of peace. The purple color symbolizes the blood shed during the wars Qatar had undergone. The nine-point serrated line indicates that Qatar is the 9th member of the "reconciled Emirates" of the Persian Gulf.
What is the proper use of the national flag of the Phil?
the Philipphine flag must raise with nimbleness or quickness of the arm to express our pride for it.
Why is the Irish flag not meant to fly after dark?
American National Flags are taken down at night as a sign of respect. There is an old saying in the military that "Stars and Stripes lead the way" however, just like soldiers, they need light to do so. That is why if a flag is left up at night that it is custom to light it with a spot light. It all goes back to the line in our national anthem about our flag.
