List of flags by color
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BlackBlackBlack is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
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- Flag of AfghanistanFlag of AfghanistanThe flag of Afghanistan was adopted by the transitional government of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan in 2002–2004. This flag is similar to the one flown in Afghanistan during the monarchy between 1930 and 1973...
- Flag of AlbaniaFlag of AlbaniaThe national flag of Albania is a red flag with a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the centre. It is the only red and black flag of a recognised sovereign state....
- Civil Ensign of AlbaniaFlag of AlbaniaThe national flag of Albania is a red flag with a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the centre. It is the only red and black flag of a recognised sovereign state....
- Naval Ensign of AlbaniaFlag of AlbaniaThe national flag of Albania is a red flag with a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the centre. It is the only red and black flag of a recognised sovereign state....
- Flag of Alphen aan den RijnAlphen aan den RijnAlphen aan den Rijn is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, between Leiden and Utrecht. The town is situated on the banks of the river Oude Rijn , where the river Gouwe branches off. The municipality had a population of 72,674 in 2010, and covers an...
- Flag of AndorraFlag of AndorraThe national flag of the Principality of Andorra was adopted in 1866. The flag is a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the centre. Although the three vertical bars may at first appear to be of equal width, the centre yellow bar is slightly wider than...
- Flag of AngolaFlag of AngolaThe national flag of Angola came into use at independence on November 11, 1975. It is split horizontally into an upper red half and a lower black half.As in some other African countries, this flag is a modification of the ruling party's flag...
- Flag of Antigua and BarbudaFlag of Antigua and BarbudaThe national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on February 27, 1967, and was designed by a nationally acclaimed artist and sculptor, Sir Reginald Samuel. The rising sun symbolises the dawning of a new era. The colours have different meanings, the black is for the African ancestry of the...
- Flag of ArgentinaFlag of ArgentinaThe national flag of Argentina is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue, white and light blue. There are multiple interpretations on the reasons for those colors...
- Naval Jack of Argentina
- Flag of the Chief of Navy of Australia
- State Flag of AustriaFlag of AustriaThe flag of Austria has three equal horizontal bands of red , white, and red.The Austrian triband is the second-oldest flag in use at least since 1230, after the Danish flag .- Origins :...
- Flag of Bahamas
- Civil Ensign of the BahamasFlag of the BahamasThe flag of the Bahamas has an approximately 1:2 aspect ratio. The black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at...
- Naval Ensign of the BahamasFlag of the BahamasThe flag of the Bahamas has an approximately 1:2 aspect ratio. The black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at...
- Flag of BarbadosFlag of BarbadosThe national flag of Barbados was officially adopted on 30 November 1966, the island's first Independence Day. It consists of a triband of two bands of ultramarine separated by a golden middle band. A black trident-head is centred within the golden band...
- Naval Ensign of Barbados
- Flag of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- Civil Flag and Ensign of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- State Ensign of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- Army Flag of Belgium
- Naval Ensign of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- Air Force Ensign of Belgium
- Flag of BelizeFlag of BelizeThe flag of Belize is a continued version of the earlier flag of British Honduras .British Honduras obtained a coat of arms on January 28, 1907, which formed the basis of the badge used on British ensigns. The coat of arms recalls the logging industry that first led to British settlement there...
- Flag of BhutanFlag of BhutanThe national flag of Bhutan is one of the national symbols of Bhutan. The flag is based upon the tradition of the Drukpa Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and features Druk, the Thunder Dragon of Bhutanese mythology. The basic design of the flag by Mayum Choying Wangmo Dorji dates to 1947...
- Flag of BoliviaFlag of BoliviaThe current flag of Bolivia was originally adopted by Bolivia in 1851. The state flag and ensign is a horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the Bolivian coat of arms in the center...
- Flag of BotswanaFlag of BotswanaThe national flag of Botswana was adopted on September 30, 1966. The flag is light blue with a black horizontal band across the centre, with white fimbriation. The stripes are in a ratio of 9:1:4:1:9. The blue colour stands for water, specifically rain, and comes from the motto on the Botswana...
- Flag of BrittanyFlag of BrittanyThe flag of Brittany is called the Gwenn-ha-du, pronounced , which means white and black in Breton. It is also unofficially used in the département of Loire-Atlantique, although this now belongs to the Pays de la Loire and not to the région of Brittany, as the territory of Loire-Atlantique is...
- Flag of BruneiFlag of BruneiThe national flag of Brunei was adopted in 1959 when the country was a British protectorate, and was retained when the country gained full independence on 1 January 1984 as Brunei Darussalam . The flag has the coat of arms of Brunei in the centre, on a yellow field...
- Flag of the Joint Forces of Canada
- Flag of the Canadian Land Forces Command
- Flag of the Navy Board of Canada
- Flag of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
- Flag of the Navy League Cadets of Canada
- Flag of Cornwall
- Flag of CorsicaFlag of CorsicaThe Flag of Corsica was adopted by General of the Nation Pasquale di Paoli in 1755 and was based on a traditional flag used previously. It portrays a Moor's Head in black wearing a white bandana above his eyes on a white background...
- Flag of Costa RicaFlag of Costa RicaThe official flag of the Republic of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The state/national flag, also used as the military ensign, includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica...
- Flag of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Civil and State Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Naval Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Flag of DominicaFlag of DominicaThe flag of Dominica was adopted on November 3, 1978, with some small changes having been made in 1981, 1988, and 1990.The flag, adopted in 1978, features the national bird emblem, the sisserou parrot, which also appears on the coat of arms granted July 21, 1961. This parrot is unique to Dominica...
- Flag of East TimorFlag of East TimorThe flag of East Timor was adopted in 2002. It is the same as the 1975 flag....
- Flag of EgyptFlag of EgyptThe flag of Egypt is a tricolour consisting of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Arab Liberation flag dating back to the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. The flag bears Egypt's national emblem, the Eagle of Saladin centered in the white band...
- Army Flag of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Naval Ensign of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Naval Jack of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Air Force Ensign of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Flag of El SalvadorFlag of El SalvadorThe flag of El Salvador was inspired by the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, and by the flag of Argentina, the country that sent one of the first fleets to help consummate the independence of Central American republics from Spain....
- Civil Ensign of El SalvadorFlag of El SalvadorThe flag of El Salvador was inspired by the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, and by the flag of Argentina, the country that sent one of the first fleets to help consummate the independence of Central American republics from Spain....
- Flag of Equatorial GuineaFlag of Equatorial GuineaThe flag of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on August 21, 1979.-Features and symbolism:The flag is a horizontal tricolor, with green, white and red stripes and a blue triangle at the hoist.* Green symbolizes the natural resources and jungles of the country....
- Presidential Flag of EritreaFlag of EritreaThe current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
- Flag of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Presidential Flag of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Naval Ensign of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Naval Jack of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Flag of Falkland Islands
- Flag of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- State Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Naval Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Air Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Flag of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- State Flag of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- Naval Ensign of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- Flag of GhanaFlag of GhanaThe flag of Ghana was designed to replace the flag of the United Kingdom upon attainment of independence in 1957. It was flown until 1959, and then reinstated in 1966. It consists of the Pan-African colours of red, yellow, and green, in horizontal stripes, with a black five-pointed star in the...
- Civil Ensign of GhanaFlag of GhanaThe flag of Ghana was designed to replace the flag of the United Kingdom upon attainment of independence in 1957. It was flown until 1959, and then reinstated in 1966. It consists of the Pan-African colours of red, yellow, and green, in horizontal stripes, with a black five-pointed star in the...
- Flag of GibraltarFlag of GibraltarThe flag of Gibraltar is an elongated banner of the coat of arms of Gibraltar, granted by Royal Warrant Queen Isabella I of Castile on 10 July 1502.-Description:...
- Flag of GuatemalaFlag of GuatemalaThe flag of Guatemala features two colors: sky blue and white. The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean ; and the sky over the country . The white color signifies peace and purity.In the center of the...
- Civil Flag and Ensign of GuatemalaFlag of GuatemalaThe flag of Guatemala features two colors: sky blue and white. The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean ; and the sky over the country . The white color signifies peace and purity.In the center of the...
- Flag of Guinea-BissauFlag of Guinea-BissauThe flag of Guinea-Bissau was adopted in 1973 when independence from Portugal was proclaimed.- History :Like the former flag of Cape Verde, the flag is based on that of the Partido Africano para a Independencia da Guine e Cabo Verde , still the dominant party in Guinea-Bissau...
- Flag of GuyanaFlag of GuyanaThe flag of Guyana, known as The Golden Arrowhead, has been the national flag of Guyana since May 1966 when the country became independent from the United Kingdom...
- Flag of HaitiFlag of HaitiThe flag of Haiti consists of two horizontal bars, blue over red, defaced by a white panel bearing the Haitian coat of arms.The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons ready to defend freedom and a royal palm for independence...
- State Flag of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Naval Ensign of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Flag of Islamic Khilafah
- Flag of JamaicaFlag of JamaicaThe flag of Jamaica was adopted on August 6, 1962, the original Jamaican Independence Day, the country having gained independence from the British-protected Federation of the West Indies...
- Flag of JerseyFlag of JerseyThe flag of Jersey comprises a red saltire on a white field, and in the upper quadrant the badge of Jersey surmounted by a yellow "Plantagenet crown"...
- Flag of Jihad
- The Jolly RogerJolly RogerThe Jolly Roger is any of various flags flown to identify a ship's crew as pirates. The flag most commonly identified as the Jolly Roger today is the skull and crossbones, a flag consisting of a human skull above two long bones set in an x-mark arrangement on a black field. This design was used by...
- Flag of JordanFlag of JordanThe flag of Jordan, officially adopted on 16 April 1928, is based on the flag of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The flag consists of horizontal black, white, and green bands that are connected by a red chevron. The colors stand are the Pan-Arab Colors, representing...
- Flag of KenyaFlag of KenyaThe flag of Kenya was officially adopted on December 12, 1963.-Symbolism:The Kenyan flag is based on that of Kenya African National Union. The colours symbolize black majority, red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom, and green for Land; the white fimbriation was added later and...
- Flag of KuwaitFlag of KuwaitThe flag of Kuwait was adopted on September 7, 1961, and officially hoisted November 24, 1961.Before 1961, the flag of Kuwait, like those of other Gulf states, was red and white with the word "الكويت" in the middle. The present flag is in the Pan-Arab colours, but each colour is also significant...
- Flag of LiechtensteinFlag of LiechtensteinThe flag of Liechtenstein consists of two equal horizontal bands of blue and red with a gold ducal crown on the hoist side of the blue band. The colours are likely to have been derived from the livery colours of the Principality's royal household in the eighteenth century.The red and blue of...
- Flag of MalawiFlag of MalawiThe current flag of Malawi was adopted on 2010, after the Democratic Progressive Party-led government had proposed a new flag. The stripes were altered from the previous flag to match the original Pan-African Flag layout, with the red stripe at the top, the black stripe in middle, and the green...
- Flag of MaltaFlag of MaltaThe Flag of Malta is a basic bi-colour, with white in the hoist and red in the fly: colours from the blazon of the arms of Malta. Tradition states that the colours of the flag were given to Malta by Count Roger of Sicily, in 1091...
- Flag of Isle of Man
- Flag of MexicoFlag of MexicoThe flag of Mexico is a vertical tricolor of green, white, and red with the national coat of arms charged in the center of the white stripe. While the meaning of the colors has changed over time, these three colors were adopted by Mexico following independence from Spain during the country's War...
- Flag of MontserratFlag of MontserratThe Flag of Montserrat was adopted on 10 April 1909.-Flag features:It is a Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the Coat of arms of Montserrat in the fly.-Symbolism of arms:...
- Flag of Moresnet
- Flag of MozambiqueFlag of MozambiqueThe flag of Mozambique was adopted on May 1, 1983. It includes the image of an AK-47 with a bayonet attached to the barrel and is the only national flag in the world to feature such a modern rifle....
- Flag of NicaraguaFlag of NicaraguaThe flag of Nicaragua was officially adopted on August 27, 1971 . It is based on the flag of the United States of Central America and inspired by the Argentine flag.-Overview:...
- Flag of Northern Mariana Islands
- Palestinian flagPalestinian flagThe Palestinian flag is based on the Flag of the Arab Revolt, and is used to represent the Palestinian people , and the Palestinian Authority.-Description:...
- Flag of Papua New GuineaFlag of Papua New GuineaThe flag of Papua New Guinea was adopted on July 1, 1971. In the hoist, it depicts the Southern Cross; in the fly, a raggiana bird of paradise is silhouetted. The designer of the flag was 15 year old schoolgirl Susan Huhume who won a nationwide competition for a new flag design in 1971.Red and...
- Flag of ParaguayFlag of ParaguayThe flag of Paraguay was adopted in 1842. It is the only national flag with different emblems on its obverse and reverse sides.-Description:...
- Flag of PeruFlag of PeruThe flag of Peru was adopted by the government of Peru in 1825. It is a vertical triband with red outer bands and a single white middle band. Depending on its use, it may be defaced with different emblems, and has different names...
- Flag of Pitcairn Islands
- Flag of PortugalFlag of PortugalThe flag of Portugal is the national flag of the Portuguese Republic. It is a rectangular bicolour with a field unevenly divided into green on the hoist, and red on the fly. The lesser version of the national coat of arms is centered over the colour boundary at equal distance from the upper and...
- Flag of Saint HelenaFlag of Saint HelenaSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory in the south Atlantic Ocean. Each of the three parts of the territory flies a different flag.The Flag of Saint Helena was adopted on October 4, 1984...
- Flag of Saint Kitts and NevisFlag of Saint Kitts and NevisThe flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis was adopted on September 19, 1983, consisting of two white stars on a diagonal black band, fimbriated in yellow, separating background colors of green and red. It was the winning entry in a local competition...
- Flag of Saint LuciaFlag of Saint LuciaThe flag of Saint Lucia was adopted on March 1, 1967. The exact design has varied. The current flag is blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead. The upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border....
- Flag of San MarinoFlag of San MarinoThe state and war flag of San Marino is formed by two equal horizontal bands of white and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the coat of arms has a shield with a closed crown on top, flanked by an oak and laurel wreath, with a scroll below bearing the word...
- Flag of São Tomé and PríncipeFlag of São Tomé and PríncipeThe flag, although in the pan-African colours, is derived from that of the Liberation Movement. The two black stars express the unity of the two islands....
- Flag of South AfricaFlag of South AfricaThe current flag of the Republic of South Africa was adopted on 27 April 1994, at the beginning of the 1994 general election, to replace the flag that had been used since 1928...
- Flag of South KoreaFlag of South KoreaThe flag of South Korea, or Taegeukgi has three parts: a white background; a red and blue taegeuk in the centre; and four black trigrams, one in each corner of the flag...
- Flag of South Sudan
- Flag of SpainFlag of SpainThe flag of Spain , as it is defined in the Spanish Constitution of 1978, consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow stripe being twice the size of each red stripe...
- Flag of SudanFlag of SudanThe flag of Sudan was adopted on May 20, 1970, and consists of a horizontal red-white-black tricolor, with a green triangle at the hoist. The flag is based on the Arab Liberation Flag shared by Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, that uses a subset of the Pan-Arab colors in which green is less...
- Flag of SwazilandFlag of SwazilandThe flag of Swaziland was adopted on October 1, 1968.The red stands for past battles, the blue for peace and stability, and the yellow for the resources of Swaziland. The central focus of the flag is a shield and two spears, symbolizing protection from the country's enemies. Its colour is meant to...
- Flag of SyriaFlag of SyriaThe flag of Syria was re-adopted in 1980. The flag was formerly the flag of the United Arab Republic.-History:The first modern flag of Syria was adopted in 1920, and was similar to the current flag of Jordan with the green and white colours reversed...
- Flag of TanzaniaFlag of TanzaniaThe flag of Tanzania was adopted on 30 June 1964. It was a merger of the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.The flag is divided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band from the lower hoist-side corner. The upper triangle is green and the lower triangle is blue...
- Flag of Trinidad and TobagoFlag of Trinidad and TobagoThe flag of Trinidad and Tobago was adopted upon independence from Great Britain on 31 August 1962.-Description:A Flag is red with a white-edged black diagonal band from the upper hoist side to the lower fly side. In blazon, Gules, a bend Sable fimbriated Argent.-Construction:The width of the white...
- Flag of TurkmenistanFlag of TurkmenistanThe flag of Turkmenistan was adopted on January 24, 2001.It features a green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to those on the flag of the United Nations; a white waxing crescent moon, typical of...
- Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
- Flag of UgandaFlag of UgandaThe flag of Uganda was adopted on 9 October 1962, the date that Uganda became independent from the United Kingdom. It consists of six equal horizontal bands of black , yellow, red, black, yellow, and red; a white disc is superimposed at the centre and depicts the national symbol, a Grey Crowned...
- Flag of United Arab Emirates
- Flag of VanuatuFlag of VanuatuThe flag of Vanuatu was adopted on February 13, 1980.When the Vanua'aku Party led the country to independence as Vanuatu in 1980, the colors of the party flag - red, green, black and yellow - were chosen to be the basis for the national flag...
- Flag of Vatican City
- Flag of VenezuelaFlag of VenezuelaThe current flag of Venezuela was introduced in 2006.The basic design includes a horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, dating to the original flag introduced in 1811, in the Venezuelan War of Independence....
- Flag of British Virgin Islands
- Flag of United States Virgin Islands
- Flag of WalesFlag of WalesThe Flag of Wales consists of a red dragon passant on a green and white field. As with many heraldic charges, the exact representation of the dragon is not standardised and many renderings exist....
- Flag of WashingtonFlag of WashingtonThe flag of the state of Washington consists of the state seal on a field of dark green with gold fringe being optional. It is the only U.S. state flag with a field of green as well as the only state flag with the image of an American president.-History:The design was adopted in 1923, prior to...
- Flag of YemenFlag of YemenThe flag of Yemen was adopted on May 22, 1990, the day that North Yemen and South Yemen were unified. The flag is essentially the Arab Liberation Flag of 1952, introduced after the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 in which Arab nationalism was a dominant theme...
- Flag of ZambiaFlag of ZambiaThe flag of Zambia, adopted on October 24, 1964, is green with orange colored eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes, colored, from left to right: red, black and orange. The placement of the eagle and block of stripes at the flag's fly is unique as most emblems and...
- Flag of ZimbabweFlag of ZimbabweThe flag of Zimbabwe was adopted on April 18, 1980. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a statuette of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe...
BrownBrownBrown is a color term, denoting a range of composite colors produced by a mixture of orange, red, rose, or yellow with black or gray. The term is from Old English brún, in origin for any dusky or dark shade of color....
(TennéTennéIn heraldry, tenné or tawny or tenny is a "stain", a rarely used tincture, an orangish brown colour, at least in Continental European use....
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- Flag of AndorraFlag of AndorraThe national flag of the Principality of Andorra was adopted in 1866. The flag is a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the centre. Although the three vertical bars may at first appear to be of equal width, the centre yellow bar is slightly wider than...
- Flag of Ayeyarwady DivisionAyeyarwady DivisionAyeyarwady Region is a region of Myanmar, occupying the delta region of the Ayeyarwady River . It is bordered by Bago Region to the north, Bago Region and Yangon Region to the east, and the Bay of Bengal to the south and west...
, MyanmarMyanmarBurma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south.... - Flag of BelizeFlag of BelizeThe flag of Belize is a continued version of the earlier flag of British Honduras .British Honduras obtained a coat of arms on January 28, 1907, which formed the basis of the badge used on British ensigns. The coat of arms recalls the logging industry that first led to British settlement there...
- Flag of ChimboteChimboteChimbote is the largest city in the Ancash Region of Peru, and the capital of both Santa Province and Chimbote District.The city is located on the coast in Chimbote Bay, south of Trujillo and north of Lima on the North Pan-American highway. It is the start of a chain of important cities like...
, PeruPeruPeru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.... - Flag of Costa RicaFlag of Costa RicaThe official flag of the Republic of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The state/national flag, also used as the military ensign, includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica...
- Flag of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Civil and State Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Naval Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Flag of DominicaFlag of DominicaThe flag of Dominica was adopted on November 3, 1978, with some small changes having been made in 1981, 1988, and 1990.The flag, adopted in 1978, features the national bird emblem, the sisserou parrot, which also appears on the coat of arms granted July 21, 1961. This parrot is unique to Dominica...
- Flag of Equatorial GuineaFlag of Equatorial GuineaThe flag of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on August 21, 1979.-Features and symbolism:The flag is a horizontal tricolor, with green, white and red stripes and a blue triangle at the hoist.* Green symbolizes the natural resources and jungles of the country....
- Flag of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- State Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Naval Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Air Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Flag of GuatemalaFlag of GuatemalaThe flag of Guatemala features two colors: sky blue and white. The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean ; and the sky over the country . The white color signifies peace and purity.In the center of the...
- Flag of HaitiFlag of HaitiThe flag of Haiti consists of two horizontal bars, blue over red, defaced by a white panel bearing the Haitian coat of arms.The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons ready to defend freedom and a royal palm for independence...
- State Flag of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Naval Ensign of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Flag of Magallanes Region, ChileChileChile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
- Flag of the Northern TerritoryFlag of the Northern TerritoryThe current state flag of the Northern Territory was officially adopted by the Northern Territory, Australia in 1978. The Northern Territory has been in existence since 1911, but could not hoist its first flag until self-government in 1978.-History:...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... - Flag of LesothoFlag of LesothoThe current national flag of Lesotho, adopted on October 4, 2006, features a horizontal blue, white, and green tricolour with a black mokorotlo in the center...
- Flag of the City of Rome
- Flag of Sri LankaFlag of Sri LankaThe flag of Sri Lanka, also called the Lion Flag, consists of a gold lion, holding a kastane sword in its right fore paw, in front of a crimson background with four golden bo leaves, one in each corner. Around the background is a yellow border, and to its left are 2 vertical stripes of equal size...
- Flag of SwazilandFlag of SwazilandThe flag of Swaziland was adopted on October 1, 1968.The red stands for past battles, the blue for peace and stability, and the yellow for the resources of Swaziland. The central focus of the flag is a shield and two spears, symbolizing protection from the country's enemies. Its colour is meant to...
- Flag of Vatican City
BlueBlueBlue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal...
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- Flag of AlbertaFlag of AlbertaIn 1958, the Alberta Government authorized the design of an official flag. On 1 June 1968, the flag of Alberta, Canada, was adopted .The flag has the proportions 1:2, with the provincial shield of arms in the centre of a royal ultramarine blue background...
- Flag of American SamoaFlag of American SamoaThe flag of the territory of American Samoa was adopted on April 24, 1960. The eagle present on the flag represents the nation's relationship with the United States. The eagle holds traditional symbols of power among Samoan chiefs in its claws....
- Flag of AndorraFlag of AndorraThe national flag of the Principality of Andorra was adopted in 1866. The flag is a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the centre. Although the three vertical bars may at first appear to be of equal width, the centre yellow bar is slightly wider than...
- Flag of Antigua and BarbudaFlag of Antigua and BarbudaThe national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on February 27, 1967, and was designed by a nationally acclaimed artist and sculptor, Sir Reginald Samuel. The rising sun symbolises the dawning of a new era. The colours have different meanings, the black is for the African ancestry of the...
- Flag of ArgentinaFlag of ArgentinaThe national flag of Argentina is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue, white and light blue. There are multiple interpretations on the reasons for those colors...
- Civil Flag and Ensign of ArgentinaFlag of ArgentinaThe national flag of Argentina is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue, white and light blue. There are multiple interpretations on the reasons for those colors...
- Naval Jack of Argentina
- Flag of ArmeniaFlag of ArmeniaThe national flag of Armenia, the Armenian Tricolour , consists of three horizontal bands of equal width, red on the top, blue in the middle, and orange on the bottom. The Armenian Supreme Soviet adopted the current flag on 24 August 1990...
- Flag of Ashmore and Cartier Islands
- Flag of AsturiasFlag of Asturias250px|thumb|right|Flag of AsturiasThe flag of Asturias shows the "Cruz de la Victoria" in gold over blue ....
- Flag of AustraliaFlag of AustraliaThe flag of Australia is a defaced Blue Ensign: a blue field with the Union Flag in the canton , and a large white seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter...
- Civil Ensign of AustraliaAustralian Red EnsignThe Australian Red Ensign resulted from the 1901 Commonwealth Government Federal Flag Design Competition which required two entries: a flag for official use and one for the mercantile marine...
- Naval Ensign of AustraliaRoyal Australian Navy EnsignThe Australian White Ensign is a naval ensign used by ships of the Royal Australian Navy from 1967 onwards. From the formation of the RAN until 1967, Australian warships used the British White Ensign as their ensign...
- Air Force Ensign of AustraliaRoyal Australian Air Force EnsignThe Royal Australian Air Force Ensign is used by the Royal Australian Air Force in Australia and overseas. It is based on the Australian national flag, with the field changed to Air Force blue, and the southern cross tilted clockwise to make room for the RAAF roundel inserted in the lower fly...
- Flag of the Chief of Navy of Australia
- Civil Aviation Ensign of AustraliaAustralian Civil Aviation EnsignThe Australian Civil Aviation Ensign is an Australian flag that was used by the Australian Civil Aviation Authority.The design of the flag is based on the British Civil Air Ensign, which is divided into quarters by a dark blue cross with a white fimbriation. There is a Union Jack in the upper hoist...
- Flag of AzerbaijanFlag of AzerbaijanThe flag of Azerbaijan is the national flag of Azerbaijan. It consists of an horizontal tricolour of blue, red, and green, with a white crescent and an eight-pointed star centered in the red band. The blue band refers to the nation's Turkic heritage, the red stands for progress, and the green...
- Flag of Bahamas
- Civil Ensign of the BahamasFlag of the BahamasThe flag of the Bahamas has an approximately 1:2 aspect ratio. The black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at...
- Naval Ensign of the BahamasFlag of the BahamasThe flag of the Bahamas has an approximately 1:2 aspect ratio. The black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at...
- Flag of BarbadosFlag of BarbadosThe national flag of Barbados was officially adopted on 30 November 1966, the island's first Independence Day. It consists of a triband of two bands of ultramarine separated by a golden middle band. A black trident-head is centred within the golden band...
- Naval Ensign of Barbados
- Air Force Ensign of Belgium
- Flag of BelizeFlag of BelizeThe flag of Belize is a continued version of the earlier flag of British Honduras .British Honduras obtained a coat of arms on January 28, 1907, which formed the basis of the badge used on British ensigns. The coat of arms recalls the logging industry that first led to British settlement there...
- Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina contains a wide medium blue vertical band on the fly side with a yellow isosceles triangle abutting the band and the top of the flag...
- Flag of BotswanaFlag of BotswanaThe national flag of Botswana was adopted on September 30, 1966. The flag is light blue with a black horizontal band across the centre, with white fimbriation. The stripes are in a ratio of 9:1:4:1:9. The blue colour stands for water, specifically rain, and comes from the motto on the Botswana...
- Flag of BrazilFlag of BrazilThe national flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. Brazil officially adopted this design for its national flag on November 19, 1889, replacing the flag of the second Empire of Brazil...
- Naval Jack of BrazilFlag of BrazilThe national flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. Brazil officially adopted this design for its national flag on November 19, 1889, replacing the flag of the second Empire of Brazil...
- Flag of CambodiaFlag of CambodiaThe national flag of Cambodia was readopted in 1993, after elections returned the monarchy to rule.-Brief history:Since around 1850, the Cambodian flag has featured a depiction of Angkor Wat in the center. The current flag, with a blue border and red central was adopted following Cambodia's...
- Flag of the Joint Forces of Canada
- Naval Jack of Canada
- Flag of the Canadian Air Forces Command
- Flag of the Navy Board of Canada
- Flag of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
- Flag of the Navy League of Canada
- Flag of the Navy League Cadets of Canada
- Flag of Cape VerdeFlag of Cape VerdeThe national flag of Cape Verde was adopted on September 22, 1992, replacing the flag adopted during Cape Verdean independence, fought for with Guinea-Bissau, another former Portuguese colony on mainland West Africa.- Description :...
- Flag of the Central African RepublicFlag of the Central African RepublicThe flag of the Central African Republic was adopted on December 1, 1958. It was designed by Barthélemy Boganda, the first president of the autonomous territory of Oubangui-Chari, who believed that "France and Africa must march together." Thus he combined the blue, white and red of the French...
- Flag of ChadFlag of ChadThe national flag of the Republic of Chad is a vertical tricolor consisting of a blue, a yellow and a red field. Blue was substituted for green to avoid confusion with neighboring states. The basic design is the same as that of the flag of Romania, the flag of Andorra, the flag of Moldova, and...
- Flag of ChileFlag of ChileThe national flag of Chile, consists of two unequal horizontal bands of white and red and a blue square the same height as the white band in the canton, which bears a white five-pointed star in the center. It was adopted on October 18, 1817...
- Naval Jack of ChileChilean Navy-Independence Wars of Chile and Peru :The Chilean Navy dates back to 1817. A year before, following the Battle of Chacabuco, General Bernardo O'Higgins prophetically declared "this victory and another hundred shall be of no significance if we do not gain control of the sea".This led to the...
- Flag of the Republic of ChinaFlag of the Republic of ChinaThe Flag of the Republic of China is red with a navy blue canton bearing a white sun with 12 triangular rays. In Chinese, the flag is commonly described as Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth to reflect its attributes....
- Civil Ensign of the Republic of China
- Army Flag of the Republic of China
- Naval Jack of the Republic of China
- Naval Ensign of the People's Republic of China
- Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China
- Christian flagChristian FlagThe Christian Flag is a flag designed in the early 20th century to represent all of Christianity and Christendom, and has been most popular among Christian churches in North America, Africa and Latin America. The flag has a white field, with a red Latin cross inside a blue canton. The shade of red...
- Flag of ColombiaFlag of ColombiaAfter Miranda later designed his flag based on this conversation, he happily recalled seeing a fresco by Lazzaro Tavarone in the Palazzo Belimbau in Genoa that depicted Christopher Columbus unfurling a similar-coloured flag in Veragua during his fourth voyage....
- Flag of the Community of Portuguese Language CountriesFlag of the Community of Portuguese Language CountriesThe flag of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries represents the intergovernmental organization for friendship among Lusophone nations where Portuguese is an official language. The Portuguese language countries are home to more than 223 million people located across the globe. The CPLP...
- Flag of the ComorosFlag of the ComorosThe current flag of the Union of the Comoros was designed in 2001 and officially adopted on 7 January 2002. It continues to display the crescent and four stars, which is a motiff that has been in use in slightly various forms since 1975 during the independence movement...
- Flag of the Democratic Republic of the CongoFlag of the Democratic Republic of the CongoThe flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was adopted on 20 February 2006. A new constitution, ratified in December 2005 and which came into effect in February 2006, promulgated a return to a flag similar to that flown between 1963 and 1971, with a change from a more royal blue to sky blue,...
- Flag of Costa RicaFlag of Costa RicaThe official flag of the Republic of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The state/national flag, also used as the military ensign, includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica...
- Civil Flag and Ensign of Costa RicaFlag of Costa RicaThe official flag of the Republic of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The state/national flag, also used as the military ensign, includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica...
- Flag of the Republic of Crete
- Flag of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Civil and State Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Naval Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Flag of CubaFlag of CubaThe flag of Cuba was adopted on May 20, 1902, containing a field with three blue stripes and two white stripes, and a red equilateral triangle at the hoist with a white 5-pointed star....
- Flag of the Czech RepublicFlag of the Czech RepublicThe national flag of the Czech Republic is the same as the flag of the former Czechoslovakia. Upon the dissolution of Czechoslovakia the Czech Republic kept the Czechoslovak flag while the Slovak Republic adopted its own flag....
- Flag of DjiboutiFlag of DjiboutiThe national flag of Djibouti features two equal horizontal bands of blue and green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the centre...
- Flag of EcuadorFlag of EcuadorThe flag of Ecuador, which consists of horizontal bands of yellow , blue and red, was first adopted on September 26, 1860. The design of the current flag was finalized in 1900 with the addition of the coat of arms in the center of the flag. Before using the yellow, blue and red tricolor, Ecuador...
- Naval Ensign of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Air Force Ensign of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Flag of El SalvadorFlag of El SalvadorThe flag of El Salvador was inspired by the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, and by the flag of Argentina, the country that sent one of the first fleets to help consummate the independence of Central American republics from Spain....
- Civil Ensign of El SalvadorFlag of El SalvadorThe flag of El Salvador was inspired by the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, and by the flag of Argentina, the country that sent one of the first fleets to help consummate the independence of Central American republics from Spain....
- Flag of Equatorial GuineaFlag of Equatorial GuineaThe flag of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on August 21, 1979.-Features and symbolism:The flag is a horizontal tricolor, with green, white and red stripes and a blue triangle at the hoist.* Green symbolizes the natural resources and jungles of the country....
- Flag of EritreaFlag of EritreaThe current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
- Presidential Flag of EritreaFlag of EritreaThe current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
- Flag of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Presidential Flag of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Naval Ensign of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Naval Jack of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Flag of EthiopiaFlag of EthiopiaThe flag of Ethiopia is a flag that was adopted on February 6, 1996. It conforms to the specifications set forth in article 3 of the 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia. The three traditional colours date back to Emperor Menelik and were first used in a flag in 1897...
- Flag of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- State Flag and Ensign of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- War Flag and Naval Ensign of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- Presidential Flag of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- Flag of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- State Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Naval Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Air Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Flag of FranceFlag of FranceThe national flag of France is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured royal blue , white, and red...
- Civil and Naval Ensign of FranceFlag of FranceThe national flag of France is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured royal blue , white, and red...
- Flag of GabonFlag of GabonThe flag of Gabon has colours which are green, representing the forests; gold, representing the equator; and blue, representing the sea.- History :...
- Flag of The GambiaFlag of The GambiaThe national flag of The Gambia, designed by Pa Louis Thomasi, consists of a horizontal tricolour of red, blue and green.-Description:The colours are separated by white stripes. The red at the top symbolises the sun, as well as the savanna. Below the red is blue that symbolises the Gambia River...
- Flag of GreeceFlag of GreeceThe flag of Greece , officially recognized by Greece as one of its national symbols, is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white...
- Naval Jack of Greece
- Air Force Ensign of Greece
- Presidential Flag of Greece
- Flag of GuatemalaFlag of GuatemalaThe flag of Guatemala features two colors: sky blue and white. The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean ; and the sky over the country . The white color signifies peace and purity.In the center of the...
- Flag of HaitiFlag of HaitiThe flag of Haiti consists of two horizontal bars, blue over red, defaced by a white panel bearing the Haitian coat of arms.The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons ready to defend freedom and a royal palm for independence...
- Civil Flag and Ensign of HaitiFlag of HaitiThe flag of Haiti consists of two horizontal bars, blue over red, defaced by a white panel bearing the Haitian coat of arms.The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons ready to defend freedom and a royal palm for independence...
- Flag of HondurasFlag of HondurasThis national flag of Honduras was adopted on March 7, 1866, based on the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America.In 1823 Honduras joined the United Provinces of Central America and adopted their flag. In 1866 it was amended; five cerulean stars were placed in the center to represent the 5...
- State Flag of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Naval Ensign of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Flag of IcelandFlag of IcelandThe flag of Iceland was officially described in Law No. 34, set out on 17 June 1944, the day Iceland became a republic. The law is entitled "The Law of the National Flag of Icelanders and the State Arms" and describes the Icelandic flag as follows:...
- Flag of IsraelFlag of IsraelThe flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the country's establishment. It depicts a blue Star of David on a white background, between two horizontal blue stripes...
- Flag of LiechtensteinFlag of LiechtensteinThe flag of Liechtenstein consists of two equal horizontal bands of blue and red with a gold ducal crown on the hoist side of the blue band. The colours are likely to have been derived from the livery colours of the Principality's royal household in the eighteenth century.The red and blue of...
- Flag of LuxembourgFlag of LuxembourgThe flag of Luxembourg consists of three horizontal stripes, red, white and blue, and can be in 1:2 or 3:5 ratio. It was first used between 1845 and 1848 and officially adopted on June 23, 1972....
- Flag of ManitobaFlag of ManitobaThe flag of Manitoba is a variation of the Red Ensign which bears the shield of the provincial coat of arms. This flag was approved by the passage of a bill in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly on May 11, 1965. Queen Elizabeth II having given permission for the use of the Union device in October...
- Flag of Marshall Islands
- Flag of Mercosur
- Flag of MichiganFlag of MichiganThe Flag of the State of Michigan depicts the state's coat-of-arms on a dark blue field, as set forth by Michigan state law. -Design:...
- Flag of MoldovaFlag of MoldovaThe state flag of Moldova is a vertical tricolor of blue, yellow, and red, charged with the coat of arms of Moldova on the center bar. The obverse is mirrored. The flag ratio is 1:2...
- Flag of MongoliaFlag of MongoliaThe current flag of Mongolia was adopted on February 12, 1992. It is similar to the flag of 1949, except for the removal of the socialist star....
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- Flag of the NetherlandsFlag of the NetherlandsThe flag of the Netherlands is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue. Since 1937, the flag has officially been the national flag of the Netherlands and of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.-Description:...
- Flag of New ZealandFlag of New ZealandThe flag of New Zealand is a defaced Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right. The stars represent the constellation of Crux, the Southern Cross....
- Flag of NorwayFlag of NorwayThe flag of Norway is red with an indigo blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark.- History :...
- Flag of PanamaFlag of PanamaThe flag of Panama was made by Maria Ossa de Amador. It has been officially adopted by the "ley 48 de 1925"; the flag is celebrated on November 4, one day after Panamanian independence from Colombia....
- Flag of the PhilippinesFlag of the PhilippinesThe national flag of the Philippines is a horizontal flag bicolor with equal bands of royal blue and scarlet red, and with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist; in the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight primary rays, each containing three individual rays, which represent...
- Flag of PortugalFlag of PortugalThe flag of Portugal is the national flag of the Portuguese Republic. It is a rectangular bicolour with a field unevenly divided into green on the hoist, and red on the fly. The lesser version of the national coat of arms is centered over the colour boundary at equal distance from the upper and...
- Flag of QuebecFlag of QuebecThe flag of Quebec, called the Fleurdelisé, was adopted for the province by the government of Quebec, during the administration of Maurice Duplessis. It was the first provincial flag officially adopted in Canada, first shown on January 21, 1948, at the Parliament Building of the National Assembly...
- Flag of RomaniaFlag of RomaniaThe national flag of Romania is a tricolour with vertical stripes: beginning from the flagpole, blue, yellow and red. It has a width-length ratio of 2:3....
- Flag of RussiaFlag of RussiaThe flag of Russia is a tricolour flag of three equal horizontal fields, white on the top, blue in the middle and red on the bottom. The flag was first used as an ensign for Russian merchant and war ships and only became official in 1896...
- Flag of Sami
- Flag of San MarinoFlag of San MarinoThe state and war flag of San Marino is formed by two equal horizontal bands of white and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the coat of arms has a shield with a closed crown on top, flanked by an oak and laurel wreath, with a scroll below bearing the word...
- Flag of ScotlandFlag of ScotlandThe Flag of Scotland, , also known as Saint Andrew's Cross or the Saltire, is the national flag of Scotland. As the national flag it is the Saltire, rather than the Royal Standard of Scotland, which is the correct flag for all individuals and corporate bodies to fly in order to demonstrate both...
- Flag of SerbiaFlag of SerbiaThe flag of Serbia is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands, red on the top, blue in the middle and white on the bottom. The same tricolour, in some variations, was the flag of Serbia throughout its history, and is the ethnic flag of the Serbian people.The state flag bears the...
- Flag of Serbia and Montenegro
- Flag of SlovakiaFlag of SlovakiaThe current form of the flag of Slovakia was adopted by Slovakia's Constitution, which came into force on 3 September 1992. The flag, in common with other Slavic nations, uses the white, blue and red colours....
- Flag of SloveniaFlag of SloveniaThe national flag of Slovenia features three equal horizontal bands of white , blue, and red, with the Slovenian coat of arms located in the upper hoist side of the flag centered in the white and blue bands...
- Flag of South AfricaFlag of South AfricaThe current flag of the Republic of South Africa was adopted on 27 April 1994, at the beginning of the 1994 general election, to replace the flag that had been used since 1928...
- Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsFlag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsThe Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was granted on 3 October 1985, when the Territory was created. Previously the Territory was a part of the Falkland Islands Dependency and used the same flag....
- Flag of South Sudan
- Flag of SwedenFlag of SwedenThe flag of Sweden is a Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag. This Scandinavian cross represents Christianity. The design and colours of the Swedish flag are believed to have been inspired by the present Coat of arms of Sweden of 1442, which is blue divided quarterly by a cross...
- Flag of the Republic of ChinaFlag of the Republic of ChinaThe Flag of the Republic of China is red with a navy blue canton bearing a white sun with 12 triangular rays. In Chinese, the flag is commonly described as Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth to reflect its attributes....
(TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
) - Flag of UkraineFlag of UkraineThe flag of Ukraine is the national flag of Ukraine. The national flag was officially adopted for the first time in 1918 by a short-lived Ukrainian People's Republic. At that time the commonly used yellow–blue flag had already turned into blue and yellow and sported a trident in the upper left...
- Flag of the United KingdomFlag of the United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland uses as its national flag the royal banner known as the Union Flag or, popularly, Union Jack. The current design of the Union Flag dates from the union of Ireland and Great Britain in 1801...
- Flag of the United NationsFlag of the United NationsThe flag of the United Nations was adopted on October 20, 1947, and consists of the official emblem of the United Nations in white on a blue background. The emblem's design is described as:...
- Flag of the United StatesFlag of the United StatesThe national flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars alternating with rows...
- Flag of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (in use 1899-1970)
- Flag of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Flag of UzbekistanFlag of UzbekistanThe flag of Uzbekistan was approved at the Seventh Extraordinary Session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on November 18, 1991.- Symbolism :According to the Uzbek embassy:...
- Flag of VenezuelaFlag of VenezuelaThe current flag of Venezuela was introduced in 2006.The basic design includes a horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, dating to the original flag introduced in 1811, in the Venezuelan War of Independence....
GoldGold (color)Gold, also called golden, is one of a variety of orange-yellow color blends used to give the impression of the color of the element gold....
or YellowYellowYellow is the color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M cone cells of the retina about equally, with no significant stimulation of the S cone cells. Light with a wavelength of 570–590 nm is yellow, as is light with a suitable mixture of red and green...
(OrOr (heraldry)In heraldry, Or is the tincture of gold and, together with argent , belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals". In engravings and line drawings, it may be represented using a field of evenly spaced dots...
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- Flag of AndorraFlag of AndorraThe national flag of the Principality of Andorra was adopted in 1866. The flag is a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the centre. Although the three vertical bars may at first appear to be of equal width, the centre yellow bar is slightly wider than...
- Flag of AngolaFlag of AngolaThe national flag of Angola came into use at independence on November 11, 1975. It is split horizontally into an upper red half and a lower black half.As in some other African countries, this flag is a modification of the ruling party's flag...
- Flag of Antigua and BarbudaFlag of Antigua and BarbudaThe national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on February 27, 1967, and was designed by a nationally acclaimed artist and sculptor, Sir Reginald Samuel. The rising sun symbolises the dawning of a new era. The colours have different meanings, the black is for the African ancestry of the...
- Flag of ArgentinaFlag of ArgentinaThe national flag of Argentina is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue, white and light blue. There are multiple interpretations on the reasons for those colors...
- Naval Jack of Argentina
- Flag of the Chief of Navy of Australia
- Flag of the Australian Capital TerritoryFlag of the Australian Capital TerritoryThe current state flag of the Australian Capital Territory was officially adopted by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in 1993....
- State Flag of AustriaFlag of AustriaThe flag of Austria has three equal horizontal bands of red , white, and red.The Austrian triband is the second-oldest flag in use at least since 1230, after the Danish flag .- Origins :...
- Flag of Bahamas
- Civil Ensign of the BahamasFlag of the BahamasThe flag of the Bahamas has an approximately 1:2 aspect ratio. The black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at...
- Naval Ensign of the BahamasFlag of the BahamasThe flag of the Bahamas has an approximately 1:2 aspect ratio. The black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at...
- Flag of BarbadosFlag of BarbadosThe national flag of Barbados was officially adopted on 30 November 1966, the island's first Independence Day. It consists of a triband of two bands of ultramarine separated by a golden middle band. A black trident-head is centred within the golden band...
- Naval Ensign of Barbados
- Presidential Standard of BelarusFlag of BelarusThe current national flag of Belarus was formally adopted on June 7, 1995, following the result of a referendum voted on by the Belarusian people in the previous month. This new design replaced a historical flag used by the Belarusian People's Republic of 1918, before Belarus became a Soviet...
- Flag of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- Civil Flag and Ensign of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- State Ensign of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- Army Flag of Belgium
- Naval Ensign of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- Air Force Ensign of Belgium
- Flag of BelizeFlag of BelizeThe flag of Belize is a continued version of the earlier flag of British Honduras .British Honduras obtained a coat of arms on January 28, 1907, which formed the basis of the badge used on British ensigns. The coat of arms recalls the logging industry that first led to British settlement there...
- Flag of BeninFlag of BeninThe national flag of Benin was adopted in 1959. It was changed upon the accession of the Marxist regime in 1975, but upon the latter's fall the old design was reintroduced on August 1, 1990. The colours are the traditional Pan-African colours : green symbolizes hope, yellow symbolizes wealth and...
- Flag of BhutanFlag of BhutanThe national flag of Bhutan is one of the national symbols of Bhutan. The flag is based upon the tradition of the Drukpa Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and features Druk, the Thunder Dragon of Bhutanese mythology. The basic design of the flag by Mayum Choying Wangmo Dorji dates to 1947...
- Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina contains a wide medium blue vertical band on the fly side with a yellow isosceles triangle abutting the band and the top of the flag...
- Flag of BrazilFlag of BrazilThe national flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. Brazil officially adopted this design for its national flag on November 19, 1889, replacing the flag of the second Empire of Brazil...
- Flag of BruneiFlag of BruneiThe national flag of Brunei was adopted in 1959 when the country was a British protectorate, and was retained when the country gained full independence on 1 January 1984 as Brunei Darussalam . The flag has the coat of arms of Brunei in the centre, on a yellow field...
- Flag of Burkina FasoFlag of Burkina FasoThe flag of Burkina Faso is formed by two equal horizontal bands of red and green, with a yellow five-pointed star resting in the center. The flag was adopted on 4 August 1984. The flag is coloured in the popular Pan-African colours of the Ethiopian flag, reflecting both a break with the...
- Flag of the Joint Forces of Canada
- Flag of the Canadian Land Forces Command
- Naval Jack of Canada
- Flag of the Navy Board of Canada
- Flag of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
- Flag of the Navy League Cadets of Canada
- Flag of Cape VerdeFlag of Cape VerdeThe national flag of Cape Verde was adopted on September 22, 1992, replacing the flag adopted during Cape Verdean independence, fought for with Guinea-Bissau, another former Portuguese colony on mainland West Africa.- Description :...
- First Flag of ChileFlag of ChileThe national flag of Chile, consists of two unequal horizontal bands of white and red and a blue square the same height as the white band in the canton, which bears a white five-pointed star in the center. It was adopted on October 18, 1817...
(1812-1814) - Flag of the Central African RepublicFlag of the Central African RepublicThe flag of the Central African Republic was adopted on December 1, 1958. It was designed by Barthélemy Boganda, the first president of the autonomous territory of Oubangui-Chari, who believed that "France and Africa must march together." Thus he combined the blue, white and red of the French...
- Flag of ChadFlag of ChadThe national flag of the Republic of Chad is a vertical tricolor consisting of a blue, a yellow and a red field. Blue was substituted for green to avoid confusion with neighboring states. The basic design is the same as that of the flag of Romania, the flag of Andorra, the flag of Moldova, and...
- Civil Ensign of the Republic of China
- Flag of the People's Republic of ChinaFlag of the People's Republic of ChinaThe flag of the People's Republic of China is a red field charged in the canton with five golden stars. The design features one large star, with four smaller stars in a semicircle set off towards the fly...
- Flag of the People's Liberation Forces of the People's Republic of China
- Flag of the Ground Forces of the People's Republic of China
- Naval Ensign of the People's Republic of China
- Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China
- Flag of ColombiaFlag of ColombiaAfter Miranda later designed his flag based on this conversation, he happily recalled seeing a fresco by Lazzaro Tavarone in the Palazzo Belimbau in Genoa that depicted Christopher Columbus unfurling a similar-coloured flag in Veragua during his fourth voyage....
- Flag of the ComorosFlag of the ComorosThe current flag of the Union of the Comoros was designed in 2001 and officially adopted on 7 January 2002. It continues to display the crescent and four stars, which is a motiff that has been in use in slightly various forms since 1975 during the independence movement...
- Flag of Costa RicaFlag of Costa RicaThe official flag of the Republic of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The state/national flag, also used as the military ensign, includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica...
- Flag of the Democratic Republic of the CongoFlag of the Democratic Republic of the CongoThe flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was adopted on 20 February 2006. A new constitution, ratified in December 2005 and which came into effect in February 2006, promulgated a return to a flag similar to that flown between 1963 and 1971, with a change from a more royal blue to sky blue,...
- Flag of the Republic of the CongoFlag of the Republic of the CongoThe flag of the Republic of the Congo was originally adopted on August 18, 1958. It was abandoned in 1970, at the beginning of the socialist period of the "People's Republic of Congo," but then readopted on June 10, 1991. The colors are the traditional Pan-African colors, and stem from the colors...
- Flag of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Civil and State Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Naval Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Flag of CyprusFlag of CyprusThe flag of Cyprus came into use on August 16, 1960, under the Zürich and London Agreements, whereby a constitution was drafted and Cyprus was proclaimed an independent state. The flag was designed by Turkish Cypriot art teacher İsmet Güney....
- Flag of DominicaFlag of DominicaThe flag of Dominica was adopted on November 3, 1978, with some small changes having been made in 1981, 1988, and 1990.The flag, adopted in 1978, features the national bird emblem, the sisserou parrot, which also appears on the coat of arms granted July 21, 1961. This parrot is unique to Dominica...
- Flag of EcuadorFlag of EcuadorThe flag of Ecuador, which consists of horizontal bands of yellow , blue and red, was first adopted on September 26, 1860. The design of the current flag was finalized in 1900 with the addition of the coat of arms in the center of the flag. Before using the yellow, blue and red tricolor, Ecuador...
- Flag of EgyptFlag of EgyptThe flag of Egypt is a tricolour consisting of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Arab Liberation flag dating back to the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. The flag bears Egypt's national emblem, the Eagle of Saladin centered in the white band...
- Army Flag of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Naval Ensign of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Naval Jack of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Air Force Ensign of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Flag of El SalvadorFlag of El SalvadorThe flag of El Salvador was inspired by the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, and by the flag of Argentina, the country that sent one of the first fleets to help consummate the independence of Central American republics from Spain....
- Civil Ensign of El SalvadorFlag of El SalvadorThe flag of El Salvador was inspired by the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, and by the flag of Argentina, the country that sent one of the first fleets to help consummate the independence of Central American republics from Spain....
- Flag of Equatorial GuineaFlag of Equatorial GuineaThe flag of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on August 21, 1979.-Features and symbolism:The flag is a horizontal tricolor, with green, white and red stripes and a blue triangle at the hoist.* Green symbolizes the natural resources and jungles of the country....
- Flag of EritreaFlag of EritreaThe current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
- Presidential Flag of EritreaFlag of EritreaThe current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
- Presidential Flag of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Naval Ensign of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Flag of EthiopiaFlag of EthiopiaThe flag of Ethiopia is a flag that was adopted on February 6, 1996. It conforms to the specifications set forth in article 3 of the 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia. The three traditional colours date back to Emperor Menelik and were first used in a flag in 1897...
- Flag of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- State Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Naval Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Air Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- State Flag and Ensign of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- War Flag and Naval Ensign of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- Naval Jack of Finland
- Presidential Flag of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- Flag of GabonFlag of GabonThe flag of Gabon has colours which are green, representing the forests; gold, representing the equator; and blue, representing the sea.- History :...
- Flag of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- State Flag of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- Naval Ensign of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- Flag of GhanaFlag of GhanaThe flag of Ghana was designed to replace the flag of the United Kingdom upon attainment of independence in 1957. It was flown until 1959, and then reinstated in 1966. It consists of the Pan-African colours of red, yellow, and green, in horizontal stripes, with a black five-pointed star in the...
- Civil Ensign of GhanaFlag of GhanaThe flag of Ghana was designed to replace the flag of the United Kingdom upon attainment of independence in 1957. It was flown until 1959, and then reinstated in 1966. It consists of the Pan-African colours of red, yellow, and green, in horizontal stripes, with a black five-pointed star in the...
- Presidential Flag of Greece
- Flag of GrenadaFlag of GrenadaThe national flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a...
- Civil and State Ensign of GrenadaFlag of GrenadaThe national flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a...
- Naval Ensign of GrenadaFlag of GrenadaThe national flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a...
- Flag of GuatemalaFlag of GuatemalaThe flag of Guatemala features two colors: sky blue and white. The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean ; and the sky over the country . The white color signifies peace and purity.In the center of the...
- Flag of GuineaFlag of GuineaThe flag of Guinea was adopted on 10 November 1958.- History :The colors of the flag were adapted from those of the Rassemblement Democratique Africaine, the dominant movement at the time of independence. The colors were in turn derived from those of Ghana, which had first adopted them in 1957...
- Flag of Guinea-BissauFlag of Guinea-BissauThe flag of Guinea-Bissau was adopted in 1973 when independence from Portugal was proclaimed.- History :Like the former flag of Cape Verde, the flag is based on that of the Partido Africano para a Independencia da Guine e Cabo Verde , still the dominant party in Guinea-Bissau...
- Flag of GuyanaFlag of GuyanaThe flag of Guyana, known as The Golden Arrowhead, has been the national flag of Guyana since May 1966 when the country became independent from the United Kingdom...
- Flag of HezbollahFlag of HezbollahThe flag of Hezbollah, while sometimes found in different colours, is usually composed of the green logo of the Shi'a political/military organization Hezbollah, upon a yellow background with text above and below the logo in red ....
- Flag of HaitiFlag of HaitiThe flag of Haiti consists of two horizontal bars, blue over red, defaced by a white panel bearing the Haitian coat of arms.The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons ready to defend freedom and a royal palm for independence...
- State Flag of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Naval Ensign of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Flag of KazakhstanFlag of KazakhstanThe current flag of Kazakhstan or Kazakh flag was adopted on 4 June 1992, replacing the flag of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic. The flag was designed by Shaken Niyazbekov.-Description:...
- Flag of LithuaniaFlag of LithuaniaThe flag of Lithuania consists of a horizontal tricolor of yellow, green and red. It was adopted on March 20, 1989, almost two years before the reestablishment of Lithuania's independence following the end of the Soviet Union. Before its readoption, the flag had been used from 1918 until 1940 when...
- Flag of ManchukuoFlag of ManchukuoThe flag of the now-defunct Empire of Manchukuo had a mustard yellow field with four horizontal stripes of different colors in the upper-left corner. The colors of the flag were based on the colors on the Five Races Under One Union flags used by the Peking-based Beiyang government and the Empire of...
(1932-1945) - Flag of MongoliaFlag of MongoliaThe current flag of Mongolia was adopted on February 12, 1992. It is similar to the flag of 1949, except for the removal of the socialist star....
- Flag of MyanmarFlag of MyanmarBurma, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, adopted a new state flag on 21 October 2010 to replace the former flag in use since 1974...
- Flag of NiueFlag of NiueThe flag of Niue was adopted in 1975. It consists of the Union Flag in the upper left corner with a star in the middle of the Union Flag and four stars forming a diamond around it. It is very unusual for a flag based on a British ensign design, in having not only a yellow background, but also a...
- Flag of the PhilippinesFlag of the PhilippinesThe national flag of the Philippines is a horizontal flag bicolor with equal bands of royal blue and scarlet red, and with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist; in the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight primary rays, each containing three individual rays, which represent...
- Flag of PortugalFlag of PortugalThe flag of Portugal is the national flag of the Portuguese Republic. It is a rectangular bicolour with a field unevenly divided into green on the hoist, and red on the fly. The lesser version of the national coat of arms is centered over the colour boundary at equal distance from the upper and...
- Flag of the City of Rome
- Flag of South Sudan
- Flag of South Vietnam
- Flag of the Soviet UnionFlag of the Soviet UnionThe flag of the Soviet Union consisted of a plain red flag, with a setting or cross-peen hammer crossed with a sickle and a red star in the upper canton...
- Flag of SpainFlag of SpainThe flag of Spain , as it is defined in the Spanish Constitution of 1978, consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow stripe being twice the size of each red stripe...
- Flag of Stavropol KraiStavropol KraiStavropol Krai is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Stavropol. Population: -Geography:Stavropol Krai encompasses the central part of the Fore-Caucasus and most of the northern slopes of Caucasus Major...
, RussiaRussiaRussia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... - Flag of SwedenFlag of SwedenThe flag of Sweden is a Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag. This Scandinavian cross represents Christianity. The design and colours of the Swedish flag are believed to have been inspired by the present Coat of arms of Sweden of 1442, which is blue divided quarterly by a cross...
- Flag of Tavolara
- Flag of TocantinsTocantins (state)Tocantins is one of the states of Brazil. . The state was formed in 1988 out of the northern part of Goiás, and construction began on the capital, Palmas, in 1989, in contrast to most of the other cities in the state which date back to the Portuguese colonial period...
- Flag of UkraineFlag of UkraineThe flag of Ukraine is the national flag of Ukraine. The national flag was officially adopted for the first time in 1918 by a short-lived Ukrainian People's Republic. At that time the commonly used yellow–blue flag had already turned into blue and yellow and sported a trident in the upper left...
- Flag of the Vatican CityFlag of the Vatican CityThe flag of Vatican City was adopted on June 7, 1929, the year Pope Pius XI signed the Lateran Treaty with Italy, creating a new independent state governed by the Holy See...
(prior to 1808) - Flag of VenezuelaFlag of VenezuelaThe current flag of Venezuela was introduced in 2006.The basic design includes a horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, dating to the original flag introduced in 1811, in the Venezuelan War of Independence....
- Flag of the West Indies FederationWest Indies FederationThe West Indies Federation, also known as the Federation of the West Indies, was a short-lived Caribbean federation that existed from January 3, 1958, to May 31, 1962. It consisted of several Caribbean colonies of the United Kingdom...
- Flag of ZimbabweFlag of ZimbabweThe flag of Zimbabwe was adopted on April 18, 1980. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a statuette of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe...
GreenGreenGreen is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 520–570 nanometres. In the subtractive color system, it is not a primary color, but is created out of a mixture of yellow and blue, or yellow and cyan; it is considered...
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- Flag of AfghanistanFlag of AfghanistanThe flag of Afghanistan was adopted by the transitional government of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan in 2002–2004. This flag is similar to the one flown in Afghanistan during the monarchy between 1930 and 1973...
- Flag of the Arab LeagueArab LeagueThe Arab League , officially called the League of Arab States , is a regional organisation of Arab states in North and Northeast Africa, and Southwest Asia . It was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945 with six members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan , Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Yemen joined as a...
- Flag of AlgeriaFlag of AlgeriaThe national flag of Algeria consists of two equal vertical bars, green and white, charged in the center with a red star and crescent...
- Naval Ensign of AlgeriaFlag of AlgeriaThe national flag of Algeria consists of two equal vertical bars, green and white, charged in the center with a red star and crescent...
- Flag of AzerbaijanFlag of AzerbaijanThe flag of Azerbaijan is the national flag of Azerbaijan. It consists of an horizontal tricolour of blue, red, and green, with a white crescent and an eight-pointed star centered in the red band. The blue band refers to the nation's Turkic heritage, the red stands for progress, and the green...
- Flag of BangladeshFlag of BangladeshThe national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on 17 January 1972. It is based on a similar flag used during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The map was later deleted from the flag by the order of General Abul Manzur, most likely to simplify the design...
- Civil Ensign of BangladeshFlag of BangladeshThe national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on 17 January 1972. It is based on a similar flag used during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The map was later deleted from the flag by the order of General Abul Manzur, most likely to simplify the design...
- Naval Ensign of BangladeshFlag of BangladeshThe national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on 17 January 1972. It is based on a similar flag used during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The map was later deleted from the flag by the order of General Abul Manzur, most likely to simplify the design...
- Flag of BelarusFlag of BelarusThe current national flag of Belarus was formally adopted on June 7, 1995, following the result of a referendum voted on by the Belarusian people in the previous month. This new design replaced a historical flag used by the Belarusian People's Republic of 1918, before Belarus became a Soviet...
- Presidential Standard of BelarusFlag of BelarusThe current national flag of Belarus was formally adopted on June 7, 1995, following the result of a referendum voted on by the Belarusian people in the previous month. This new design replaced a historical flag used by the Belarusian People's Republic of 1918, before Belarus became a Soviet...
- Flag of BelizeFlag of BelizeThe flag of Belize is a continued version of the earlier flag of British Honduras .British Honduras obtained a coat of arms on January 28, 1907, which formed the basis of the badge used on British ensigns. The coat of arms recalls the logging industry that first led to British settlement there...
- Flag of BeninFlag of BeninThe national flag of Benin was adopted in 1959. It was changed upon the accession of the Marxist regime in 1975, but upon the latter's fall the old design was reintroduced on August 1, 1990. The colours are the traditional Pan-African colours : green symbolizes hope, yellow symbolizes wealth and...
- Flag of BoliviaFlag of BoliviaThe current flag of Bolivia was originally adopted by Bolivia in 1851. The state flag and ensign is a horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the Bolivian coat of arms in the center...
- Flag of BrazilFlag of BrazilThe national flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. Brazil officially adopted this design for its national flag on November 19, 1889, replacing the flag of the second Empire of Brazil...
- Flag of British Indian Ocean Territory
- Flag of BulgariaFlag of BulgariaThe flag of Bulgaria is a tricolour consisting of three equal-sized horizontal bands of white, green, and red. The flag was first adopted after the Russo-Turkish War , where Bulgaria gained independence. The national flag at times was charged with the state emblem, especially during the People's...
- Flag of Burkina FasoFlag of Burkina FasoThe flag of Burkina Faso is formed by two equal horizontal bands of red and green, with a yellow five-pointed star resting in the center. The flag was adopted on 4 August 1984. The flag is coloured in the popular Pan-African colours of the Ethiopian flag, reflecting both a break with the...
- Flag of BurundiFlag of BurundiThe national flag of Burundi was adopted on March 28, 1967. It consists of a white saltire which divides the field into alternating red and green areas. The center of the saltire merges into a white disk, on which there are three red solid six-pointed stars outlined in green...
- Flag of CameroonFlag of CameroonThe national flag of Cameroon was adopted in its present form on 20 May 1975 after Cameroon became a unitary state. It is a vertical tricolor of green, red and yellow, defaced with a five-pointed star in its center...
- Flag of the Joint Forces of Canada
- Flag of the Cayman IslandsFlag of the Cayman IslandsThe Flag of the Cayman Islands was adopted on 14 May 1958 after the colony was officially granted a coat-of-arms. Prior to that, the Islands had used the British flag for all official occasions...
- Flag of Central African Republic
- Flag of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
- Flag of the Ground Forces of the People's Republic of China
- Flag of the ComorosFlag of the ComorosThe current flag of the Union of the Comoros was designed in 2001 and officially adopted on 7 January 2002. It continues to display the crescent and four stars, which is a motiff that has been in use in slightly various forms since 1975 during the independence movement...
- Flag of the Republic of the CongoFlag of the Republic of the CongoThe flag of the Republic of the Congo was originally adopted on August 18, 1958. It was abandoned in 1970, at the beginning of the socialist period of the "People's Republic of Congo," but then readopted on June 10, 1991. The colors are the traditional Pan-African colors, and stem from the colors...
- Flag of Costa RicaFlag of Costa RicaThe official flag of the Republic of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The state/national flag, also used as the military ensign, includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica...
- Flag of Côte d'IvoireFlag of Côte d'IvoireThe flag of Côte d'Ivoire , sometimes known as flag of Ivory Coast features three equal vertical bands of orange , white, and green.After independence, the Côte d'Ivoire formed a loose alliance of West African states...
- Flag of CyprusFlag of CyprusThe flag of Cyprus came into use on August 16, 1960, under the Zürich and London Agreements, whereby a constitution was drafted and Cyprus was proclaimed an independent state. The flag was designed by Turkish Cypriot art teacher İsmet Güney....
- Flag of DjiboutiFlag of DjiboutiThe national flag of Djibouti features two equal horizontal bands of blue and green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the centre...
- Flag of DominicaFlag of DominicaThe flag of Dominica was adopted on November 3, 1978, with some small changes having been made in 1981, 1988, and 1990.The flag, adopted in 1978, features the national bird emblem, the sisserou parrot, which also appears on the coat of arms granted July 21, 1961. This parrot is unique to Dominica...
- Flag of Dominican Republic
- Flag of Equatorial GuineaFlag of Equatorial GuineaThe flag of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on August 21, 1979.-Features and symbolism:The flag is a horizontal tricolor, with green, white and red stripes and a blue triangle at the hoist.* Green symbolizes the natural resources and jungles of the country....
- Flag of El SalvadorFlag of El SalvadorThe flag of El Salvador was inspired by the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, and by the flag of Argentina, the country that sent one of the first fleets to help consummate the independence of Central American republics from Spain....
- Flag of EritreaFlag of EritreaThe current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
- Presidential Flag of EritreaFlag of EritreaThe current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
- Esperanto flag
- Flag of EthiopiaFlag of EthiopiaThe flag of Ethiopia is a flag that was adopted on February 6, 1996. It conforms to the specifications set forth in article 3 of the 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia. The three traditional colours date back to Emperor Menelik and were first used in a flag in 1897...
- Flag of the Falkland IslandsFlag of the Falkland IslandsThe first flag of the Falkland Islands was adopted on 29 September 1948. It was a Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the coat-of-arms superimposed upon a white disc...
- Flag of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- State Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Naval Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Air Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Flag of GabonFlag of GabonThe flag of Gabon has colours which are green, representing the forests; gold, representing the equator; and blue, representing the sea.- History :...
- Flag of The GambiaFlag of The GambiaThe national flag of The Gambia, designed by Pa Louis Thomasi, consists of a horizontal tricolour of red, blue and green.-Description:The colours are separated by white stripes. The red at the top symbolises the sun, as well as the savanna. Below the red is blue that symbolises the Gambia River...
- Flag of GhanaFlag of GhanaThe flag of Ghana was designed to replace the flag of the United Kingdom upon attainment of independence in 1957. It was flown until 1959, and then reinstated in 1966. It consists of the Pan-African colours of red, yellow, and green, in horizontal stripes, with a black five-pointed star in the...
- Civil Ensign of GhanaFlag of GhanaThe flag of Ghana was designed to replace the flag of the United Kingdom upon attainment of independence in 1957. It was flown until 1959, and then reinstated in 1966. It consists of the Pan-African colours of red, yellow, and green, in horizontal stripes, with a black five-pointed star in the...
- Flag of GrenadaFlag of GrenadaThe national flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a...
- Civil and State Ensign of GrenadaFlag of GrenadaThe national flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a...
- Naval Ensign of GrenadaFlag of GrenadaThe national flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a...
- Flag of GuamFlag of GuamThe flag of the Territory of Guam was adopted on February 9, 1948. The territorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on all sides . In the center of the flag is the coat of arms; an almond shaped emblem, which depicts a proa sailing in Agana Bay near Hagåtña, and GUAM colored in red letters...
- Flag of GuatemalaFlag of GuatemalaThe flag of Guatemala features two colors: sky blue and white. The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean ; and the sky over the country . The white color signifies peace and purity.In the center of the...
- Flag of GuineaFlag of GuineaThe flag of Guinea was adopted on 10 November 1958.- History :The colors of the flag were adapted from those of the Rassemblement Democratique Africaine, the dominant movement at the time of independence. The colors were in turn derived from those of Ghana, which had first adopted them in 1957...
- Flag of Guinea-BissauFlag of Guinea-BissauThe flag of Guinea-Bissau was adopted in 1973 when independence from Portugal was proclaimed.- History :Like the former flag of Cape Verde, the flag is based on that of the Partido Africano para a Independencia da Guine e Cabo Verde , still the dominant party in Guinea-Bissau...
- Flag of GuyanaFlag of GuyanaThe flag of Guyana, known as The Golden Arrowhead, has been the national flag of Guyana since May 1966 when the country became independent from the United Kingdom...
- Flag of HaitiFlag of HaitiThe flag of Haiti consists of two horizontal bars, blue over red, defaced by a white panel bearing the Haitian coat of arms.The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons ready to defend freedom and a royal palm for independence...
- Flag of HezbollahFlag of HezbollahThe flag of Hezbollah, while sometimes found in different colours, is usually composed of the green logo of the Shi'a political/military organization Hezbollah, upon a yellow background with text above and below the logo in red ....
- Flag of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- State Flag of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Naval Ensign of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Flag of IndiaFlag of IndiaThe National flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of deep saffron, white and India green; with the Ashok Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on 22 July 1947, when it became the...
- Flag of IranFlag of IranThe current flag of Iran was adopted on 29 July 1980, and is a reflection of the changes brought about by the Iranian Revolution. Its field is a tricolour comprising equal horizontal bands of green, white, and red...
- Flag of IraqFlag of IraqThe flag of Iraq consists of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Arab Liberation Flag. The flag has been in use since 1963, with several changes to the green symbols in the central white band, the most recent version bearing the Takbir rendered in green. Following the U.S...
- Flag of IrelandFlag of IrelandThe national flag of Ireland is a vertical tricolour of green , white, and orange. It is also known as the Irish tricolour. The flag proportion is 1:2...
- Flag of ItalyFlag of ItalyThe flag of Italy is a tricolour featuring three equally sized vertical pales of green, white, and red, with the green at the hoist side...
- Flag of JamaicaFlag of JamaicaThe flag of Jamaica was adopted on August 6, 1962, the original Jamaican Independence Day, the country having gained independence from the British-protected Federation of the West Indies...
- Flag of JordanFlag of JordanThe flag of Jordan, officially adopted on 16 April 1928, is based on the flag of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The flag consists of horizontal black, white, and green bands that are connected by a red chevron. The colors stand are the Pan-Arab Colors, representing...
- Flag of KenyaFlag of KenyaThe flag of Kenya was officially adopted on December 12, 1963.-Symbolism:The Kenyan flag is based on that of Kenya African National Union. The colours symbolize black majority, red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom, and green for Land; the white fimbriation was added later and...
- Flag of KuwaitFlag of KuwaitThe flag of Kuwait was adopted on September 7, 1961, and officially hoisted November 24, 1961.Before 1961, the flag of Kuwait, like those of other Gulf states, was red and white with the word "الكويت" in the middle. The present flag is in the Pan-Arab colours, but each colour is also significant...
- Flag of LebanonFlag of LebanonThe flag of Lebanon is formed of two horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal white stripe. The white stripe is to be two times a red one —a Spanish fess...
- Flag of LesothoFlag of LesothoThe current national flag of Lesotho, adopted on October 4, 2006, features a horizontal blue, white, and green tricolour with a black mokorotlo in the center...
- Flag of LibyaFlag of LibyaThe Libyan Independence Flag or Flag of Libya was the original flag of the Kingdom of Libya introduced in 1951 following the creation of the Libyan state in the post World War II period...
- Flag of LithuaniaFlag of LithuaniaThe flag of Lithuania consists of a horizontal tricolor of yellow, green and red. It was adopted on March 20, 1989, almost two years before the reestablishment of Lithuania's independence following the end of the Soviet Union. Before its readoption, the flag had been used from 1918 until 1940 when...
- Flag of MacauFlag of MacauThe Regional flag of the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China , is light green with a lotus flower above the stylized Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge and water in white, beneath an arc of five gold, five-pointed stars: one large in the center of the arc and four...
- Flag of MadagascarFlag of MadagascarThe flag of Madagascar was adopted on 14 October 1958, two years before the independence of that nation, as Madagascar prepared for a referendum on its status in the French Community....
- Flag of MalawiFlag of MalawiThe current flag of Malawi was adopted on 2010, after the Democratic Progressive Party-led government had proposed a new flag. The stripes were altered from the previous flag to match the original Pan-African Flag layout, with the red stripe at the top, the black stripe in middle, and the green...
- Flag of the MaldivesMaldivesThe Maldives , , officially Republic of Maldives , also referred to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of twenty-six atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and...
- Flag of MaliFlag of MaliThe flag of Mali is a tricolour with three equal vertical stripes. From the hoist the colours are green, gold, and red, the pan-African colors. The flag is identical to the flag of Guinea, with the exception that the colors are in reverse order.The current flag was adopted on March 1, 1961...
- Flag of MauritaniaFlag of MauritaniaThe flag of Mauritania is the common name for the national flag of Mauritania in north-west Africa. The flag was adopted on April 1, 1959. It was introduced under the instructions of Moktar Ould Daddah, and the subsequent constitution of 22 March 1959....
- Flag of MauritiusFlag of MauritiusThe flag of Mauritius was adopted upon independence, March 12, 1968. It consists of four horizontal stripes of equal width, coloured red, blue, yellow, and green...
- Flag of MexicoFlag of MexicoThe flag of Mexico is a vertical tricolor of green, white, and red with the national coat of arms charged in the center of the white stripe. While the meaning of the colors has changed over time, these three colors were adopted by Mexico following independence from Spain during the country's War...
- Flag of MoroccoFlag of MoroccoThe flag of Morocco is made of a red field with a black-bordered green pentagram.Red has considerable historic significance in Morocco, proclaiming the descent of the royal Alaouite family from the Prophet Muhammad via Fatima, the wife of Ali, the fourth Muslim Caliph. Red is also the color that...
- Flag of MozambiqueFlag of MozambiqueThe flag of Mozambique was adopted on May 1, 1983. It includes the image of an AK-47 with a bayonet attached to the barrel and is the only national flag in the world to feature such a modern rifle....
- Flag of MyanmarFlag of MyanmarBurma, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, adopted a new state flag on 21 October 2010 to replace the former flag in use since 1974...
- Flag of NamibiaFlag of NamibiaThe flag of Namibia was adopted on March 21, 1990 upon independence from South Africa.The main colours were taken from the flag of the South West Africa People's Organization , the most important liberation movement in Namibia...
- Flag of the canton of NeuchâtelCanton of NeuchâtelNeuchâtel is a canton of French speaking western Switzerland. In 2007, its population was 169,782 of which 39,654 were foreigners. The capital is Neuchâtel.-History:...
- Newfoundland TricolourNewfoundland TricolourThe Newfoundland Tricolour, more commonly known as the "Pink, White and Green", is a popular but unofficial flag in use in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador and is incorrectly believed by many to have once been the Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador, or more usually, of just the...
- Flag of NigerFlag of NigerThe Flag of Niger has been the national symbol of the West African Republic of Niger since 1959, a year prior to its formal independence from France. It uses the national colors of orange, white and green, in equal horizontal bands, with an orange rondel in the center...
- Flag of NigeriaFlag of NigeriaThe Flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on October 1, 1960.The two unique sea-green bands represent the forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria while the white band represents peace....
- Flag of Norfolk IslandFlag of Norfolk IslandThe flag of Norfolk Island was adopted on 17 January 1980. It depicts the Norfolk Island Pine in a central white stipe....
- Olympic flag
- Flag of OmanFlag of OmanThe national flag of Oman consists of three stripes with a red bar on the left that contains the national emblem of Oman. The white stands for peace and prosperity, the green for fertility and the Green Mountains, and the red for battles against foreign invaders...
- Flag of the Organisation of African Unity
- Flag of PakistanFlag of PakistanThe national flag of Pakistan was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947, just three days before the country's independence, when it became the official flag of the Dominion of Pakistan. It was afterwards retained by the current-day Islamic...
- Palestinian flagPalestinian flagThe Palestinian flag is based on the Flag of the Arab Revolt, and is used to represent the Palestinian people , and the Palestinian Authority.-Description:...
- Flag of PeruFlag of PeruThe flag of Peru was adopted by the government of Peru in 1825. It is a vertical triband with red outer bands and a single white middle band. Depending on its use, it may be defaced with different emblems, and has different names...
- Flag of the Pitcairn IslandsFlag of the Pitcairn IslandsThe flag of the Pitcairn Islands was adopted on April 2, 1984.-Flag features:It is a Blue Ensign, with the Union Flag in the canton and the coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands in the fly....
- Flag of PortugalFlag of PortugalThe flag of Portugal is the national flag of the Portuguese Republic. It is a rectangular bicolour with a field unevenly divided into green on the hoist, and red on the fly. The lesser version of the national coat of arms is centered over the colour boundary at equal distance from the upper and...
- Flag of RwandaFlag of RwandaThe flag of Rwanda was adopted on October 25, 2001.The flag has four colours: blue, green, and two forms of yellow . The blue band represents happiness and peace, the yellow band symbolizes economic development, and the green band symbolizes the hope of prosperity...
- Flag of Saint HelenaFlag of Saint HelenaSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory in the south Atlantic Ocean. Each of the three parts of the territory flies a different flag.The Flag of Saint Helena was adopted on October 4, 1984...
- Flag of Saint Kitts and NevisFlag of Saint Kitts and NevisThe flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis was adopted on September 19, 1983, consisting of two white stars on a diagonal black band, fimbriated in yellow, separating background colors of green and red. It was the winning entry in a local competition...
- Flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesThe flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was adopted on October 21, 1985. It is composed of three vertical bands of blue, yellow and green with three diamonds centered in the yellow band and arranged in a V which stands for Vincent. These diamonds recall Saint Vincent as the "gems of the...
- Flag of San MarinoFlag of San MarinoThe state and war flag of San Marino is formed by two equal horizontal bands of white and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the coat of arms has a shield with a closed crown on top, flanked by an oak and laurel wreath, with a scroll below bearing the word...
- Flag of São Tomé and PríncipeFlag of São Tomé and PríncipeThe flag, although in the pan-African colours, is derived from that of the Liberation Movement. The two black stars express the unity of the two islands....
- Flag of Saudi ArabiaFlag of Saudi ArabiaThe flag of Saudi Arabia is the flag used by the government of Saudi Arabia since March 15, 1973. It is a green flag featuring in white an Arabic inscription and a sword. The script on the flag is written in the Thuluth script...
- Flag of SenegalFlag of SenegalThe origins of the flag of Senegal lie in the former Mali Federation, whose flag was identical, spare for a stylized black silhouette in the central section. It bears the Pan-African colours. The flag in its modern form was officially adopted on August 20, 1960.-Historical flags:...
- Flag of Seychelles
- Flag of the Solomon IslandsFlag of the Solomon IslandsThe national flag of the Solomon Islands was adopted officially on November 18, 1977. The five main island groups are represented by the five stars. The blue is supposed to represent the surrounding ocean, while the green represents the land...
- Flag of South AfricaFlag of South AfricaThe current flag of the Republic of South Africa was adopted on 27 April 1994, at the beginning of the 1994 general election, to replace the flag that had been used since 1928...
- Flag of South Sudan
- Flag of Sri LankaFlag of Sri LankaThe flag of Sri Lanka, also called the Lion Flag, consists of a gold lion, holding a kastane sword in its right fore paw, in front of a crimson background with four golden bo leaves, one in each corner. Around the background is a yellow border, and to its left are 2 vertical stripes of equal size...
- Flag of the canton of St. GallenCanton of St. GallenThe Canton of St. Gallen is a canton of Switzerland. St. Gallen is located in the north east of Switzerland. It covers an area of 2,026 km², and has a population of . , the population included 97,461 foreigners, or about 20.9% of the total population. The capital is St. Gallen. Spelling...
- Flag of SudanFlag of SudanThe flag of Sudan was adopted on May 20, 1970, and consists of a horizontal red-white-black tricolor, with a green triangle at the hoist. The flag is based on the Arab Liberation Flag shared by Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, that uses a subset of the Pan-Arab colors in which green is less...
- Flag of SurinameFlag of SurinameThe flag of Suriname is formed by five horizontal bands of green , white, red , white, and green . There is a large, yellow, five-pointed star centered in the red band....
- Flag of SyriaFlag of SyriaThe flag of Syria was re-adopted in 1980. The flag was formerly the flag of the United Arab Republic.-History:The first modern flag of Syria was adopted in 1920, and was similar to the current flag of Jordan with the green and white colours reversed...
- Flag of TajikistanFlag of TajikistanTajikistan was the last of the former Soviet republics to reveal a new flag , which was adopted in November 1992. The one common link between this and the 1953 SSR flag is the choice of colors - red, white and green. The former Tajik SSR, sometimes referred to as the "Tadzhik SSR" , added white and...
- Flag of TanzaniaFlag of TanzaniaThe flag of Tanzania was adopted on 30 June 1964. It was a merger of the flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar.The flag is divided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band from the lower hoist-side corner. The upper triangle is green and the lower triangle is blue...
- Flag of the canton of Thurgau
- Flag of TogoFlag of TogoThe flag of Togo was adopted on April 27, 1960. It has five equal horizontal bands of green alternating with yellow. There is a white five-pointed star on a red square in the upper hoist-side corner...
- Flag of TurkmenistanFlag of TurkmenistanThe flag of Turkmenistan was adopted on January 24, 2001.It features a green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to those on the flag of the United Nations; a white waxing crescent moon, typical of...
- Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
- Flag of United Arab Emirates
- Flag of UzbekistanFlag of UzbekistanThe flag of Uzbekistan was approved at the Seventh Extraordinary Session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on November 18, 1991.- Symbolism :According to the Uzbek embassy:...
- Flag of VanuatuFlag of VanuatuThe flag of Vanuatu was adopted on February 13, 1980.When the Vanua'aku Party led the country to independence as Vanuatu in 1980, the colors of the party flag - red, green, black and yellow - were chosen to be the basis for the national flag...
- Flag of VenezuelaFlag of VenezuelaThe current flag of Venezuela was introduced in 2006.The basic design includes a horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, dating to the original flag introduced in 1811, in the Venezuelan War of Independence....
- Flag of British Virgin Islands
- Flag of United States Virgin Islands
- Flag of the canton of Vaud
- Flag of WalesFlag of WalesThe Flag of Wales consists of a red dragon passant on a green and white field. As with many heraldic charges, the exact representation of the dragon is not standardised and many renderings exist....
- Flag of ZakynthosFlag of ZakynthosThe flag of Zakynthos, Greece, or Flag of Zante, has a dark green background with an orange depiction of Zakynthos, the mytho-historical first resident of the island and its namesake, in the centre. Zakynthos, partially draped in a robe, is sitting on rock holding a semi-coiled snake to the right...
- Flag of ZambiaFlag of ZambiaThe flag of Zambia, adopted on October 24, 1964, is green with orange colored eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes, colored, from left to right: red, black and orange. The placement of the eagle and block of stripes at the flag's fly is unique as most emblems and...
- Flag of ZimbabweFlag of ZimbabweThe flag of Zimbabwe was adopted on April 18, 1980. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a statuette of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe...
MaroonMaroon (color)Maroon is a dark red color.-Etymology:Maroon is derived from French marron .The first recorded use of maroon as a color name in English was in 1789.-Maroon :...
(SanguineSanguine (heraldry)Sanguine is a tincture in heraldry, otherwise one of the "staynard colours" . In the past it was sometimes taken to be equivalent to murrey, but they are now definitely considered two distinct tinctures. It is a brownish red, the colour of arterial blood....
or MurreyMurreyIn heraldry, murrey is a "stain", an occasionally used tincture.According to dictionaries, murrey is the colour of mulberries, somewhere between gules and purpure , almost maroon; but examples registered in Canada and Scotland show it as a reddish brown.The Flag of the Second Spanish Republic was...
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- Flag of the Chief of Navy of Australia
- Flag of the Joint Forces of Canada
- Flag of the Navy Board of Canada
- Flag of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
- Flag of LatviaFlag of LatviaThe national flag of Latvia was used by independent Latvia from 1918 until the country was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940. Its use was suppressed during Soviet rule. After regaining its independence, Latvia re-adopted on February 27, 1990 the same red-white-red flag.Though officially adopted...
- Flag of QatarFlag of QatarThe flag of Qatar is in the ratio of 11:28. It is brown with a broad white serrated band on the hoist side.The meaning of Qatar's flag is:* The white colour reflects the internationally recognised symbol of peace...
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- Flag of Albany, New YorkAlbany, New YorkAlbany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
- Flag of ArmeniaFlag of ArmeniaThe national flag of Armenia, the Armenian Tricolour , consists of three horizontal bands of equal width, red on the top, blue in the middle, and orange on the bottom. The Armenian Supreme Soviet adopted the current flag on 24 August 1990...
- Flag of BarbadosFlag of BarbadosThe national flag of Barbados was officially adopted on 30 November 1966, the island's first Independence Day. It consists of a triband of two bands of ultramarine separated by a golden middle band. A black trident-head is centred within the golden band...
- Flag of BhutanFlag of BhutanThe national flag of Bhutan is one of the national symbols of Bhutan. The flag is based upon the tradition of the Drukpa Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and features Druk, the Thunder Dragon of Bhutanese mythology. The basic design of the flag by Mayum Choying Wangmo Dorji dates to 1947...
- Flag of BophuthatswanaBophuthatswanaBophuthatswana , officially the Republic of Bophuthatswana was a Bantustan – an area set aside for members of a specific ethnicity – and nominal parliamentary democracy in the northwestern region of South Africa...
- Flag of the Chagossians
- Flag of Côte d'IvoireFlag of Côte d'IvoireThe flag of Côte d'Ivoire , sometimes known as flag of Ivory Coast features three equal vertical bands of orange , white, and green.After independence, the Côte d'Ivoire formed a loose alliance of West African states...
- Flag of the Dutch RepublicDutch RepublicThe Dutch Republic — officially known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands , the Republic of the United Netherlands, or the Republic of the Seven United Provinces — was a republic in Europe existing from 1581 to 1795, preceding the Batavian Republic and ultimately...
(1581-1795) - Presidential Flag of EritreaFlag of EritreaThe current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
- State Flag of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- Naval Ensign of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- Flag of GuatemalaFlag of GuatemalaThe flag of Guatemala features two colors: sky blue and white. The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean ; and the sky over the country . The white color signifies peace and purity.In the center of the...
- Flag of IrelandFlag of IrelandThe national flag of Ireland is a vertical tricolour of green , white, and orange. It is also known as the Irish tricolour. The flag proportion is 1:2...
- Flag of Marshall Islands
- Flag of Miami, FloridaMiami, FloridaMiami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
- Flag of Nassau-Weilburg (1344-1816)
- Flag of New Ireland Province
- Flag of New York CityFlag of New York CityThe flag of New York City is a vertical tricolor of blue, white, and orange charged in the center bar with municipal seal in blue. The tricolor design is taken from the flag of the United Netherlands used in 1625, the year New Amsterdam was settled on the island of Manhattan.-History:The current...
- Flag of NigerFlag of NigerThe Flag of Niger has been the national symbol of the West African Republic of Niger since 1959, a year prior to its formal independence from France. It uses the national colors of orange, white and green, in equal horizontal bands, with an orange rondel in the center...
- Flag of RéunionFlag of RéunionAlthough the federal period installed a number of flags of metropolitan France, Réunion does not have a separate official flag.One flag was selected by the Vexillological Association of Réunion in 2003. It depicts the volcano of Fournaise, bedecked by gold sunbeams.Since June 14, 2008, separatists...
(Proposed) - Flag of RwandaFlag of RwandaThe flag of Rwanda was adopted on October 25, 2001.The flag has four colours: blue, green, and two forms of yellow . The blue band represents happiness and peace, the yellow band symbolizes economic development, and the green band symbolizes the hope of prosperity...
- Flag of Saint LuciaFlag of Saint LuciaThe flag of Saint Lucia was adopted on March 1, 1967. The exact design has varied. The current flag is blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead. The upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border....
- Flag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesFlag of Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesThe flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was adopted on October 21, 1985. It is composed of three vertical bands of blue, yellow and green with three diamonds centered in the yellow band and arranged in a V which stands for Vincent. These diamonds recall Saint Vincent as the "gems of the...
- Flag of San Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose, CaliforniaSan Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
- Flag of South AfricaFlag of South AfricaThe current flag of the Republic of South Africa was adopted on 27 April 1994, at the beginning of the 1994 general election, to replace the flag that had been used since 1928...
(1928-1994) - Flag of Sri LankaFlag of Sri LankaThe flag of Sri Lanka, also called the Lion Flag, consists of a gold lion, holding a kastane sword in its right fore paw, in front of a crimson background with four golden bo leaves, one in each corner. Around the background is a yellow border, and to its left are 2 vertical stripes of equal size...
- Flag of Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
- Flag of ZakynthosFlag of ZakynthosThe flag of Zakynthos, Greece, or Flag of Zante, has a dark green background with an orange depiction of Zakynthos, the mytho-historical first resident of the island and its namesake, in the centre. Zakynthos, partially draped in a robe, is sitting on rock holding a semi-coiled snake to the right...
- Flag of ZambiaFlag of ZambiaThe flag of Zambia, adopted on October 24, 1964, is green with orange colored eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes, colored, from left to right: red, black and orange. The placement of the eagle and block of stripes at the flag's fly is unique as most emblems and...
- Flag of Oecusse District, Timor LesteOecusse DistrictOecusse is a district of East Timor. It is a coastal exclave in the western part of the island of Timor, separated from the rest of East Timor by West Timor, which is part of the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia, and which surrounds Oecusse in all directions except the north, where it...
PurplePurplePurple is a range of hues of color occurring between red and blue, and is classified as a secondary color as the colors are required to create the shade....
(PurpurePurpureIn heraldry, purpure is a tincture, more or less the equivalent of the colour "purple", and is one of the five main or most usually used colours...
) or LilacLilac (color)Lilac is a color that is a pale tone of violet that is a representation of the average color of most lilac flowers. It might also be described as light purple. The colors of some lilac flowers may be equivalent to the colors shown below as pale lilac, rich lilac, or deep lilac...
- Flag of the Balearic IslandsBalearic IslandsThe Balearic Islands are an archipelago of Spain in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.The four largest islands are: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain with Palma as the capital...
- Flag of DominicaFlag of DominicaThe flag of Dominica was adopted on November 3, 1978, with some small changes having been made in 1981, 1988, and 1990.The flag, adopted in 1978, features the national bird emblem, the sisserou parrot, which also appears on the coat of arms granted July 21, 1961. This parrot is unique to Dominica...
- Flag of the International BrigadesInternational BrigadesThe International Brigades were military units made up of volunteers from different countries, who traveled to Spain to defend the Second Spanish Republic in the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1939....
- Flag of the Iroquois ConfederacyIroquoisThe Iroquois , also known as the Haudenosaunee or the "People of the Longhouse", are an association of several tribes of indigenous people of North America...
- Flag of MálagaMálagaMálaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...
- Flag of MontrealFlag of MontrealThe current flag of Montreal was first displayed in May 1939, and is based on the city's coat of arms. The flag's proportions are 1:2 in a symmetric cross.-Symbolism:...
- Flag of the Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana IslandsThe Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands , is a commonwealth in political union with the United States, occupying a strategic region of the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of 15 islands about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines...
- Flag of the Second Spanish RepublicFlag of the Second Spanish RepublicThe Flag of the Second Spanish Republic, also known as , was the official flag of Spain between 1931 and 1939 and the flag of the Spanish Republican government in Exile until 1977.-History:...
RedRedRed is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
(GulesGulesIn heraldry, gules is the tincture with the colour red, and belongs to the class of dark tinctures called "colours". In engraving, it is sometimes depicted as a region of vertical lines or else marked with gu. as an abbreviation....
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- Flag of AfghanistanFlag of AfghanistanThe flag of Afghanistan was adopted by the transitional government of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan in 2002–2004. This flag is similar to the one flown in Afghanistan during the monarchy between 1930 and 1973...
- Flag of AlbaniaFlag of AlbaniaThe national flag of Albania is a red flag with a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the centre. It is the only red and black flag of a recognised sovereign state....
- Civil Ensign of AlbaniaFlag of AlbaniaThe national flag of Albania is a red flag with a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the centre. It is the only red and black flag of a recognised sovereign state....
- Naval Ensign of AlbaniaFlag of AlbaniaThe national flag of Albania is a red flag with a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the centre. It is the only red and black flag of a recognised sovereign state....
- Flag of AlgeriaFlag of AlgeriaThe national flag of Algeria consists of two equal vertical bars, green and white, charged in the center with a red star and crescent...
- Naval Ensign of AlgeriaFlag of AlgeriaThe national flag of Algeria consists of two equal vertical bars, green and white, charged in the center with a red star and crescent...
- Flag of American SamoaFlag of American SamoaThe flag of the territory of American Samoa was adopted on April 24, 1960. The eagle present on the flag represents the nation's relationship with the United States. The eagle holds traditional symbols of power among Samoan chiefs in its claws....
- Flag of AndorraFlag of AndorraThe national flag of the Principality of Andorra was adopted in 1866. The flag is a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the centre. Although the three vertical bars may at first appear to be of equal width, the centre yellow bar is slightly wider than...
- Flag of AngolaFlag of AngolaThe national flag of Angola came into use at independence on November 11, 1975. It is split horizontally into an upper red half and a lower black half.As in some other African countries, this flag is a modification of the ruling party's flag...
- Flag of AnguillaFlag of AnguillaThe national flag of Anguilla consists of a Blue Ensign with the British flag in the canton, charged with the coat of arms of Anguilla in the fly. The coat of arms consists of three dolphins, which were featured on the earlier Anguillan flag, and which stand for friendship, wisdom and strength.The...
- Flag of Antigua and BarbudaFlag of Antigua and BarbudaThe national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on February 27, 1967, and was designed by a nationally acclaimed artist and sculptor, Sir Reginald Samuel. The rising sun symbolises the dawning of a new era. The colours have different meanings, the black is for the African ancestry of the...
- Flag of ArmeniaFlag of ArmeniaThe national flag of Armenia, the Armenian Tricolour , consists of three horizontal bands of equal width, red on the top, blue in the middle, and orange on the bottom. The Armenian Supreme Soviet adopted the current flag on 24 August 1990...
- Flag of ArubaFlag of ArubaAruba's national flag was adopted on March 18, 1976. The design consists of a field of light blue , two narrow parallel horizontal yellow stripes in the bottom half, and a four-pointed white-fimbriated red star in the canton.The design elements have multiple symbolic meanings:* The blue field...
- Flag of AustraliaFlag of AustraliaThe flag of Australia is a defaced Blue Ensign: a blue field with the Union Flag in the canton , and a large white seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter...
- Civil Ensign of AustraliaAustralian Red EnsignThe Australian Red Ensign resulted from the 1901 Commonwealth Government Federal Flag Design Competition which required two entries: a flag for official use and one for the mercantile marine...
- Naval Ensign of AustraliaRoyal Australian Navy EnsignThe Australian White Ensign is a naval ensign used by ships of the Royal Australian Navy from 1967 onwards. From the formation of the RAN until 1967, Australian warships used the British White Ensign as their ensign...
- Air Force Ensign of AustraliaRoyal Australian Air Force EnsignThe Royal Australian Air Force Ensign is used by the Royal Australian Air Force in Australia and overseas. It is based on the Australian national flag, with the field changed to Air Force blue, and the southern cross tilted clockwise to make room for the RAAF roundel inserted in the lower fly...
- Civil Aviation Ensign of AustraliaAustralian Civil Aviation EnsignThe Australian Civil Aviation Ensign is an Australian flag that was used by the Australian Civil Aviation Authority.The design of the flag is based on the British Civil Air Ensign, which is divided into quarters by a dark blue cross with a white fimbriation. There is a Union Jack in the upper hoist...
- Flag of AustriaFlag of AustriaThe flag of Austria has three equal horizontal bands of red , white, and red.The Austrian triband is the second-oldest flag in use at least since 1230, after the Danish flag .- Origins :...
- State Flag of AustriaFlag of AustriaThe flag of Austria has three equal horizontal bands of red , white, and red.The Austrian triband is the second-oldest flag in use at least since 1230, after the Danish flag .- Origins :...
- Flag of AzerbaijanFlag of AzerbaijanThe flag of Azerbaijan is the national flag of Azerbaijan. It consists of an horizontal tricolour of blue, red, and green, with a white crescent and an eight-pointed star centered in the red band. The blue band refers to the nation's Turkic heritage, the red stands for progress, and the green...
- Civil Ensign of the BahamasFlag of the BahamasThe flag of the Bahamas has an approximately 1:2 aspect ratio. The black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at...
- Naval Ensign of the BahamasFlag of the BahamasThe flag of the Bahamas has an approximately 1:2 aspect ratio. The black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at...
- Flag of BahrainFlag of BahrainThe national flag of Bahrain consists of a white band on the left, separated from a red area on the right by five triangles that serve as a serrated line.Red is the traditional colour for flags of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf...
- Flag of BangladeshFlag of BangladeshThe national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on 17 January 1972. It is based on a similar flag used during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The map was later deleted from the flag by the order of General Abul Manzur, most likely to simplify the design...
- Civil Ensign of BangladeshFlag of BangladeshThe national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on 17 January 1972. It is based on a similar flag used during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The map was later deleted from the flag by the order of General Abul Manzur, most likely to simplify the design...
- Naval Ensign of BangladeshFlag of BangladeshThe national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on 17 January 1972. It is based on a similar flag used during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The map was later deleted from the flag by the order of General Abul Manzur, most likely to simplify the design...
- Naval Ensign of Barbados
- Flag of BelarusFlag of BelarusThe current national flag of Belarus was formally adopted on June 7, 1995, following the result of a referendum voted on by the Belarusian people in the previous month. This new design replaced a historical flag used by the Belarusian People's Republic of 1918, before Belarus became a Soviet...
- Presidential Standard of BelarusFlag of BelarusThe current national flag of Belarus was formally adopted on June 7, 1995, following the result of a referendum voted on by the Belarusian people in the previous month. This new design replaced a historical flag used by the Belarusian People's Republic of 1918, before Belarus became a Soviet...
- Flag of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- Civil Flag and Ensign of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- State Ensign of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- Army Flag of Belgium
- Naval Ensign of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- Air Force Ensign of Belgium
- Flag of BelizeFlag of BelizeThe flag of Belize is a continued version of the earlier flag of British Honduras .British Honduras obtained a coat of arms on January 28, 1907, which formed the basis of the badge used on British ensigns. The coat of arms recalls the logging industry that first led to British settlement there...
- Flag of BeninFlag of BeninThe national flag of Benin was adopted in 1959. It was changed upon the accession of the Marxist regime in 1975, but upon the latter's fall the old design was reintroduced on August 1, 1990. The colours are the traditional Pan-African colours : green symbolizes hope, yellow symbolizes wealth and...
- Flag of BermudaFlag of BermudaThe Flag of Bermuda was adopted on October 4, 1910. It is a British Red Ensign with the Union Flag in the upper left corner, and the coat of arms of Bermuda in the lower right....
- Flag of BoliviaFlag of BoliviaThe current flag of Bolivia was originally adopted by Bolivia in 1851. The state flag and ensign is a horizontal tricolor of red, yellow and green with the Bolivian coat of arms in the center...
- Flag of British Indian Ocean Territory
- Flag of BruneiFlag of BruneiThe national flag of Brunei was adopted in 1959 when the country was a British protectorate, and was retained when the country gained full independence on 1 January 1984 as Brunei Darussalam . The flag has the coat of arms of Brunei in the centre, on a yellow field...
- Flag of BulgariaFlag of BulgariaThe flag of Bulgaria is a tricolour consisting of three equal-sized horizontal bands of white, green, and red. The flag was first adopted after the Russo-Turkish War , where Bulgaria gained independence. The national flag at times was charged with the state emblem, especially during the People's...
- Flag of Burkina FasoFlag of Burkina FasoThe flag of Burkina Faso is formed by two equal horizontal bands of red and green, with a yellow five-pointed star resting in the center. The flag was adopted on 4 August 1984. The flag is coloured in the popular Pan-African colours of the Ethiopian flag, reflecting both a break with the...
- Flag of BurundiFlag of BurundiThe national flag of Burundi was adopted on March 28, 1967. It consists of a white saltire which divides the field into alternating red and green areas. The center of the saltire merges into a white disk, on which there are three red solid six-pointed stars outlined in green...
- Flag of CambodiaFlag of CambodiaThe national flag of Cambodia was readopted in 1993, after elections returned the monarchy to rule.-Brief history:Since around 1850, the Cambodian flag has featured a depiction of Angkor Wat in the center. The current flag, with a blue border and red central was adopted following Cambodia's...
- Flag of CameroonFlag of CameroonThe national flag of Cameroon was adopted in its present form on 20 May 1975 after Cameroon became a unitary state. It is a vertical tricolor of green, red and yellow, defaced with a five-pointed star in its center...
- Flag of CanadaFlag of CanadaThe national flag of Canada, also known as the Maple Leaf, and , is a red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a stylized 11-pointed red maple leaf. Its adoption in 1965 marked the first time a national flag had been officially adopted in Canada to replace the Union Flag...
- Flag of the Joint Forces of Canada
- Flag of the Canadian Land Forces Command
- Naval Jack of Canada
- Flag of the Canadian Air Forces Command
- Flag of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
- Flag of the Navy League of Canada
- Flag of the Navy League Cadets of Canada
- Flag of Cape VerdeFlag of Cape VerdeThe national flag of Cape Verde was adopted on September 22, 1992, replacing the flag adopted during Cape Verdean independence, fought for with Guinea-Bissau, another former Portuguese colony on mainland West Africa.- Description :...
- Flag of Cayman Islands
- Flag of Central African Republic
- Flag of ChadFlag of ChadThe national flag of the Republic of Chad is a vertical tricolor consisting of a blue, a yellow and a red field. Blue was substituted for green to avoid confusion with neighboring states. The basic design is the same as that of the flag of Romania, the flag of Andorra, the flag of Moldova, and...
- Flag of ChileFlag of ChileThe national flag of Chile, consists of two unequal horizontal bands of white and red and a blue square the same height as the white band in the canton, which bears a white five-pointed star in the center. It was adopted on October 18, 1817...
- Flag of the Republic of ChinaFlag of the Republic of ChinaThe Flag of the Republic of China is red with a navy blue canton bearing a white sun with 12 triangular rays. In Chinese, the flag is commonly described as Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth to reflect its attributes....
- Civil Ensign of the Republic of China
- Army Flag of the Republic of China
- Flag of the People's Republic of ChinaFlag of the People's Republic of ChinaThe flag of the People's Republic of China is a red field charged in the canton with five golden stars. The design features one large star, with four smaller stars in a semicircle set off towards the fly...
- Flag of the People's Liberation Forces of the People's Republic of China
- Flag of the Ground Forces of the People's Republic of China
- Naval Ensign of the People's Republic of China
- Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China
- Christian flagChristian FlagThe Christian Flag is a flag designed in the early 20th century to represent all of Christianity and Christendom, and has been most popular among Christian churches in North America, Africa and Latin America. The flag has a white field, with a red Latin cross inside a blue canton. The shade of red...
- Flag of ColombiaFlag of ColombiaAfter Miranda later designed his flag based on this conversation, he happily recalled seeing a fresco by Lazzaro Tavarone in the Palazzo Belimbau in Genoa that depicted Christopher Columbus unfurling a similar-coloured flag in Veragua during his fourth voyage....
- Flag of the ComorosFlag of the ComorosThe current flag of the Union of the Comoros was designed in 2001 and officially adopted on 7 January 2002. It continues to display the crescent and four stars, which is a motiff that has been in use in slightly various forms since 1975 during the independence movement...
- Flag of CubaFlag of CubaThe flag of Cuba was adopted on May 20, 1902, containing a field with three blue stripes and two white stripes, and a red equilateral triangle at the hoist with a white 5-pointed star....
- Flag of the Democratic Republic of the CongoFlag of the Democratic Republic of the CongoThe flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was adopted on 20 February 2006. A new constitution, ratified in December 2005 and which came into effect in February 2006, promulgated a return to a flag similar to that flown between 1963 and 1971, with a change from a more royal blue to sky blue,...
- Flag of the Republic of the CongoFlag of the Republic of the CongoThe flag of the Republic of the Congo was originally adopted on August 18, 1958. It was abandoned in 1970, at the beginning of the socialist period of the "People's Republic of Congo," but then readopted on June 10, 1991. The colors are the traditional Pan-African colors, and stem from the colors...
- Flag of the Cook IslandsFlag of the Cook IslandsThe flag of the Cook Islands is based on the traditional design for former British colonies in the Pacific region. It is a blue ensign containing the Union Flag in the upper left, and on the right, fifteen stars in a ring. The Union Flag is symbolic of the nation's historic ties to the United...
- Flag of Costa RicaFlag of Costa RicaThe official flag of the Republic of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The state/national flag, also used as the military ensign, includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica...
- Civil Flag and Ensign of Costa RicaFlag of Costa RicaThe official flag of the Republic of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The state/national flag, also used as the military ensign, includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica...
- Flag of the Republic of Crete
- Flag of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Civil and State Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Naval Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Flag of CubaFlag of CubaThe flag of Cuba was adopted on May 20, 1902, containing a field with three blue stripes and two white stripes, and a red equilateral triangle at the hoist with a white 5-pointed star....
- Flag of Czech Republic
- Flag of DenmarkFlag of DenmarkThe national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side...
- State Flag and Ensign of DenmarkFlag of DenmarkThe national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side...
- Naval Ensign of DenmarkFlag of DenmarkThe national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side...
- Flag of DjiboutiFlag of DjiboutiThe national flag of Djibouti features two equal horizontal bands of blue and green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the centre...
- Flag of DominicaFlag of DominicaThe flag of Dominica was adopted on November 3, 1978, with some small changes having been made in 1981, 1988, and 1990.The flag, adopted in 1978, features the national bird emblem, the sisserou parrot, which also appears on the coat of arms granted July 21, 1961. This parrot is unique to Dominica...
- Flag of Dominican Republic
- Flag of East TimorFlag of East TimorThe flag of East Timor was adopted in 2002. It is the same as the 1975 flag....
- Flag of EcuadorFlag of EcuadorThe flag of Ecuador, which consists of horizontal bands of yellow , blue and red, was first adopted on September 26, 1860. The design of the current flag was finalized in 1900 with the addition of the coat of arms in the center of the flag. Before using the yellow, blue and red tricolor, Ecuador...
- Flag of EgyptFlag of EgyptThe flag of Egypt is a tricolour consisting of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Arab Liberation flag dating back to the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. The flag bears Egypt's national emblem, the Eagle of Saladin centered in the white band...
- Army Flag of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Naval Ensign of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Naval Jack of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Air Force Ensign of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Flag of El SalvadorFlag of El SalvadorThe flag of El Salvador was inspired by the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, and by the flag of Argentina, the country that sent one of the first fleets to help consummate the independence of Central American republics from Spain....
- Civil Ensign of El SalvadorFlag of El SalvadorThe flag of El Salvador was inspired by the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, and by the flag of Argentina, the country that sent one of the first fleets to help consummate the independence of Central American republics from Spain....
- Flag of EnglandFlag of EnglandThe Flag of England is the St George's Cross . The red cross appeared as an emblem of England during the Middle Ages and the Crusades and is one of the earliest known emblems representing England...
- Flag of Equatorial GuineaFlag of Equatorial GuineaThe flag of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on August 21, 1979.-Features and symbolism:The flag is a horizontal tricolor, with green, white and red stripes and a blue triangle at the hoist.* Green symbolizes the natural resources and jungles of the country....
- Flag of EritreaFlag of EritreaThe current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
- Presidential Flag of EritreaFlag of EritreaThe current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
- Presidential Flag of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Naval Ensign of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Flag of EthiopiaFlag of EthiopiaThe flag of Ethiopia is a flag that was adopted on February 6, 1996. It conforms to the specifications set forth in article 3 of the 1995 Constitution of Ethiopia. The three traditional colours date back to Emperor Menelik and were first used in a flag in 1897...
- Flag of the Falkland IslandsFlag of the Falkland IslandsThe first flag of the Falkland Islands was adopted on 29 September 1948. It was a Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the coat-of-arms superimposed upon a white disc...
- Flag of the Faroe IslandsFlag of the Faroe IslandsThe flag of the Faroe Islands is an offset cross, which represents Christianity, following as with other Nordic flags the tradition set by Dannebrog. The flag is called Merkið which means "the banner" or "the mark"...
- Flag of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- State Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Naval Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Air Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- State Flag and Ensign of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- War Flag and Naval Ensign of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- Naval Jack of Finland
- Presidential Flag of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- Flag of FranceFlag of FranceThe national flag of France is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured royal blue , white, and red...
- Civil and Naval Ensign of FranceFlag of FranceThe national flag of France is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured royal blue , white, and red...
- Flag of French PolynesiaFlag of French PolynesiaThe flag of French Polynesia was adopted in 1984. The red and white colours have been adopted from historic Tahitian flags. An outrigger is depicted in the central disc over a stylised emblem of sun and sea; this is very similar to other flags in this area, for example the flag of Kiribati...
- Flag of The GambiaFlag of The GambiaThe national flag of The Gambia, designed by Pa Louis Thomasi, consists of a horizontal tricolour of red, blue and green.-Description:The colours are separated by white stripes. The red at the top symbolises the sun, as well as the savanna. Below the red is blue that symbolises the Gambia River...
- Flag of GeorgiaFlag of Georgia (country)The official flag of Georgia is the "five-cross flag", restored to official use on January 14, 2004, after a break of some 500 years...
- Flag of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Flag of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- State Flag of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- Naval Ensign of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- Flag of GhanaFlag of GhanaThe flag of Ghana was designed to replace the flag of the United Kingdom upon attainment of independence in 1957. It was flown until 1959, and then reinstated in 1966. It consists of the Pan-African colours of red, yellow, and green, in horizontal stripes, with a black five-pointed star in the...
- Civil Ensign of GhanaFlag of GhanaThe flag of Ghana was designed to replace the flag of the United Kingdom upon attainment of independence in 1957. It was flown until 1959, and then reinstated in 1966. It consists of the Pan-African colours of red, yellow, and green, in horizontal stripes, with a black five-pointed star in the...
- Flag of GibraltarFlag of GibraltarThe flag of Gibraltar is an elongated banner of the coat of arms of Gibraltar, granted by Royal Warrant Queen Isabella I of Castile on 10 July 1502.-Description:...
- Flag of GreenlandFlag of GreenlandThe flag of Greenland was designed by Greenland native Thue Christiansen. It features two equal horizontal bands of white and red with a large disk slightly to the hoist side of centre. The top half of the disk is red, the bottom half is white...
- Flag of GrenadaFlag of GrenadaThe national flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a...
- Civil and State Ensign of GrenadaFlag of GrenadaThe national flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a...
- Naval Ensign of GrenadaFlag of GrenadaThe national flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a...
- Flag of GuamFlag of GuamThe flag of the Territory of Guam was adopted on February 9, 1948. The territorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on all sides . In the center of the flag is the coat of arms; an almond shaped emblem, which depicts a proa sailing in Agana Bay near Hagåtña, and GUAM colored in red letters...
- Flag of GuatemalaFlag of GuatemalaThe flag of Guatemala features two colors: sky blue and white. The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean ; and the sky over the country . The white color signifies peace and purity.In the center of the...
- Flag of GuernseyFlag of GuernseyThe present flag of Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red cross of St. George with an additional gold cross within it. The change was prompted by confusion at international sporting events over competitors from Guernsey and England using the same flag...
- Flag of GuineaFlag of GuineaThe flag of Guinea was adopted on 10 November 1958.- History :The colors of the flag were adapted from those of the Rassemblement Democratique Africaine, the dominant movement at the time of independence. The colors were in turn derived from those of Ghana, which had first adopted them in 1957...
- Flag of Guinea-BissauFlag of Guinea-BissauThe flag of Guinea-Bissau was adopted in 1973 when independence from Portugal was proclaimed.- History :Like the former flag of Cape Verde, the flag is based on that of the Partido Africano para a Independencia da Guine e Cabo Verde , still the dominant party in Guinea-Bissau...
- Flag of GuyanaFlag of GuyanaThe flag of Guyana, known as The Golden Arrowhead, has been the national flag of Guyana since May 1966 when the country became independent from the United Kingdom...
- Flag of HaitiFlag of HaitiThe flag of Haiti consists of two horizontal bars, blue over red, defaced by a white panel bearing the Haitian coat of arms.The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons ready to defend freedom and a royal palm for independence...
- Civil Flag and Ensign of HaitiFlag of HaitiThe flag of Haiti consists of two horizontal bars, blue over red, defaced by a white panel bearing the Haitian coat of arms.The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons ready to defend freedom and a royal palm for independence...
- Flag of HezbollahFlag of HezbollahThe flag of Hezbollah, while sometimes found in different colours, is usually composed of the green logo of the Shi'a political/military organization Hezbollah, upon a yellow background with text above and below the logo in red ....
- Flag of Hong KongFlag of Hong KongThe Flag of Hong Kong — or Regional Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China — features a white, stylised, five-petal Hong Kong orchid tree flower in the centre of a red field. Its design was adopted on 4 April 1990 at the Third Session of the...
- Flag of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- State Flag of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Naval Ensign of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Flag of IcelandFlag of IcelandThe flag of Iceland was officially described in Law No. 34, set out on 17 June 1944, the day Iceland became a republic. The law is entitled "The Law of the National Flag of Icelanders and the State Arms" and describes the Icelandic flag as follows:...
- Flag of IndonesiaFlag of IndonesiaThe national flag of Indonesia, which is known as Sang Saka Merah-Putih or Bendera Merah-Putih or simply Merah-Putih in Indonesian, is based on the banner of the 13th century Majapahit Empire in East Java...
- Flag of IranFlag of IranThe current flag of Iran was adopted on 29 July 1980, and is a reflection of the changes brought about by the Iranian Revolution. Its field is a tricolour comprising equal horizontal bands of green, white, and red...
- Flag of ItalyFlag of ItalyThe flag of Italy is a tricolour featuring three equally sized vertical pales of green, white, and red, with the green at the hoist side...
- Flag of JapanFlag of JapanThe national flag of Japan is a white rectangular flag with a large red disk in the center. This flag is officially called in Japanese, but is more commonly known as ....
- Flag of JerseyFlag of JerseyThe flag of Jersey comprises a red saltire on a white field, and in the upper quadrant the badge of Jersey surmounted by a yellow "Plantagenet crown"...
- Flag of JordanFlag of JordanThe flag of Jordan, officially adopted on 16 April 1928, is based on the flag of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The flag consists of horizontal black, white, and green bands that are connected by a red chevron. The colors stand are the Pan-Arab Colors, representing...
- Flag of KenyaFlag of KenyaThe flag of Kenya was officially adopted on December 12, 1963.-Symbolism:The Kenyan flag is based on that of Kenya African National Union. The colours symbolize black majority, red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom, and green for Land; the white fimbriation was added later and...
- Flag of KiribatiFlag of KiribatiThe flag of Kiribati: the upper half is red with a gold frigatebird flying over a gold rising sun , and the lower half is blue with three horizontal wavy white stripes to represent the ocean and the 3 groups...
- Flag of KuwaitFlag of KuwaitThe flag of Kuwait was adopted on September 7, 1961, and officially hoisted November 24, 1961.Before 1961, the flag of Kuwait, like those of other Gulf states, was red and white with the word "الكويت" in the middle. The present flag is in the Pan-Arab colours, but each colour is also significant...
- Flag of KyrgyzstanFlag of KyrgyzstanThe flag of Kyrgyzstan was adopted on 3 March 1992 by the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan. It consists of a red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 uniformly spaced rays...
- Flag of LaosFlag of LaosThe flag of Laos was adopted on December 2, 1975. The flag had previously been used by the short-lived Lao Issara government of 1945-46, then by the Pathet Lao.-Description and symbolism:...
- Flag of LatviaFlag of LatviaThe national flag of Latvia was used by independent Latvia from 1918 until the country was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940. Its use was suppressed during Soviet rule. After regaining its independence, Latvia re-adopted on February 27, 1990 the same red-white-red flag.Though officially adopted...
- Flag of LebanonFlag of LebanonThe flag of Lebanon is formed of two horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal white stripe. The white stripe is to be two times a red one —a Spanish fess...
- Flag of Leiden
- Flag of LiberiaFlag of LiberiaThe Liberian flag bears close resemblance to the flag of the United States, showing the ex-American slave origins of the country. The Liberian flag has similar red and white stripes, as well as a blue square with a white star in the canton.- Symbolism :...
- Flag of LiechtensteinFlag of LiechtensteinThe flag of Liechtenstein consists of two equal horizontal bands of blue and red with a gold ducal crown on the hoist side of the blue band. The colours are likely to have been derived from the livery colours of the Principality's royal household in the eighteenth century.The red and blue of...
- Flag of LithuaniaFlag of LithuaniaThe flag of Lithuania consists of a horizontal tricolor of yellow, green and red. It was adopted on March 20, 1989, almost two years before the reestablishment of Lithuania's independence following the end of the Soviet Union. Before its readoption, the flag had been used from 1918 until 1940 when...
- Flag of LuxembourgFlag of LuxembourgThe flag of Luxembourg consists of three horizontal stripes, red, white and blue, and can be in 1:2 or 3:5 ratio. It was first used between 1845 and 1848 and officially adopted on June 23, 1972....
- Flag of the Republic of MacedoniaFlag of the Republic of MacedoniaThe national flag of the Republic of Macedonia depicts a stylised yellow sun on a red field, with eight broadening rays extending from the centre to the edge of the field. It was created by Pr...
- Flag of MadagascarFlag of MadagascarThe flag of Madagascar was adopted on 14 October 1958, two years before the independence of that nation, as Madagascar prepared for a referendum on its status in the French Community....
- Flag of MalawiFlag of MalawiThe current flag of Malawi was adopted on 2010, after the Democratic Progressive Party-led government had proposed a new flag. The stripes were altered from the previous flag to match the original Pan-African Flag layout, with the red stripe at the top, the black stripe in middle, and the green...
- Flag of MalaysiaFlag of Malaysia-Flag anthem:The Jalur Gemilang flag anthem was introduced in 1997. The lyrics were written by Pak Ngah.-Original lyrics:-Flag anthem:The Jalur Gemilang flag anthem was introduced in 1997. The lyrics were written by Pak Ngah.-Original lyrics:-Flag anthem:...
- Flag of Maldives
- Flag of MaliFlag of MaliThe flag of Mali is a tricolour with three equal vertical stripes. From the hoist the colours are green, gold, and red, the pan-African colors. The flag is identical to the flag of Guinea, with the exception that the colors are in reverse order.The current flag was adopted on March 1, 1961...
- Flag of MaltaFlag of MaltaThe Flag of Malta is a basic bi-colour, with white in the hoist and red in the fly: colours from the blazon of the arms of Malta. Tradition states that the colours of the flag were given to Malta by Count Roger of Sicily, in 1091...
- Flag of the Isle of ManFlag of the Isle of ManThe flag of the Isle of Man, or flag of Mann , is a triskelion, composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of Mann since 1931 and is based on the Manx coat of arms, which dates to the 13th century. The three legs are known in Manx as ny...
- Flag of MauritiusFlag of MauritiusThe flag of Mauritius was adopted upon independence, March 12, 1968. It consists of four horizontal stripes of equal width, coloured red, blue, yellow, and green...
- Flag of MexicoFlag of MexicoThe flag of Mexico is a vertical tricolor of green, white, and red with the national coat of arms charged in the center of the white stripe. While the meaning of the colors has changed over time, these three colors were adopted by Mexico following independence from Spain during the country's War...
- Flag of MoldovaFlag of MoldovaThe state flag of Moldova is a vertical tricolor of blue, yellow, and red, charged with the coat of arms of Moldova on the center bar. The obverse is mirrored. The flag ratio is 1:2...
- Flag of MonacoFlag of MonacoThe national flag of Monaco has two equal horizontal bands of red and white, both of which have been the heraldic colors of the House of Grimaldi since at least 1339...
- Flag of MongoliaFlag of MongoliaThe current flag of Mongolia was adopted on February 12, 1992. It is similar to the flag of 1949, except for the removal of the socialist star....
- Flag of MontserratFlag of MontserratThe Flag of Montserrat was adopted on 10 April 1909.-Flag features:It is a Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the Coat of arms of Montserrat in the fly.-Symbolism of arms:...
- Flag of MoroccoFlag of MoroccoThe flag of Morocco is made of a red field with a black-bordered green pentagram.Red has considerable historic significance in Morocco, proclaiming the descent of the royal Alaouite family from the Prophet Muhammad via Fatima, the wife of Ali, the fourth Muslim Caliph. Red is also the color that...
- Flag of MozambiqueFlag of MozambiqueThe flag of Mozambique was adopted on May 1, 1983. It includes the image of an AK-47 with a bayonet attached to the barrel and is the only national flag in the world to feature such a modern rifle....
- Flag of MyanmarFlag of MyanmarBurma, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, adopted a new state flag on 21 October 2010 to replace the former flag in use since 1974...
- Flag of NamibiaFlag of NamibiaThe flag of Namibia was adopted on March 21, 1990 upon independence from South Africa.The main colours were taken from the flag of the South West Africa People's Organization , the most important liberation movement in Namibia...
- Flag of NepalFlag of NepalThe national flag of Nepal is the world's only national flag that is non-quadrilateral in shape. The flag is a simplified combination of two single pennons, the vexillological word for a pennant. Its crimson red is the colour of the rhododendron, the country's national flower. Red is also the sign...
- Flag of the NetherlandsFlag of the NetherlandsThe flag of the Netherlands is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue. Since 1937, the flag has officially been the national flag of the Netherlands and of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.-Description:...
- Flag of Netherlands Antilles
- Flag of New ZealandFlag of New ZealandThe flag of New Zealand is a defaced Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right. The stars represent the constellation of Crux, the Southern Cross....
- Flag of NiueFlag of NiueThe flag of Niue was adopted in 1975. It consists of the Union Flag in the upper left corner with a star in the middle of the Union Flag and four stars forming a diamond around it. It is very unusual for a flag based on a British ensign design, in having not only a yellow background, but also a...
- Flag of Nopis
- Flag of North KoreaFlag of North KoreaThe flag of North Korea was adopted on September 8, 1948, as the national flag and ensign. The red star of Communism can be seen on this flag on a white disc. The flag was adopted in 1948, when Northern portion of Korea became a Communist state. The traditional Korean flag was red, white, and blue...
- Flag of the Northern Mariana IslandsFlag of the Northern Mariana IslandsThe flag of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was adopted on July 4, 1976.In common with other states of the Pacific, such as the Marshall Islands and Nauru, the flag for the Northern Mariana Islands shows a blue field and a white star...
- Flag of NorwayFlag of NorwayThe flag of Norway is red with an indigo blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark.- History :...
- Flag of OmanFlag of OmanThe national flag of Oman consists of three stripes with a red bar on the left that contains the national emblem of Oman. The white stands for peace and prosperity, the green for fertility and the Green Mountains, and the red for battles against foreign invaders...
- Palestinian flagPalestinian flagThe Palestinian flag is based on the Flag of the Arab Revolt, and is used to represent the Palestinian people , and the Palestinian Authority.-Description:...
- Flag of PanamaFlag of PanamaThe flag of Panama was made by Maria Ossa de Amador. It has been officially adopted by the "ley 48 de 1925"; the flag is celebrated on November 4, one day after Panamanian independence from Colombia....
- Flag of Papua New GuineaFlag of Papua New GuineaThe flag of Papua New Guinea was adopted on July 1, 1971. In the hoist, it depicts the Southern Cross; in the fly, a raggiana bird of paradise is silhouetted. The designer of the flag was 15 year old schoolgirl Susan Huhume who won a nationwide competition for a new flag design in 1971.Red and...
- Flag of ParaguayFlag of ParaguayThe flag of Paraguay was adopted in 1842. It is the only national flag with different emblems on its obverse and reverse sides.-Description:...
- Flag of PeruFlag of PeruThe flag of Peru was adopted by the government of Peru in 1825. It is a vertical triband with red outer bands and a single white middle band. Depending on its use, it may be defaced with different emblems, and has different names...
- Flag of the PhilippinesFlag of the PhilippinesThe national flag of the Philippines is a horizontal flag bicolor with equal bands of royal blue and scarlet red, and with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist; in the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight primary rays, each containing three individual rays, which represent...
- Flag of Pitcairn Islands
- Flag of PolandFlag of PolandThe flag of Poland consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width, the upper one white and the lower one red. The two colors are defined in the Polish constitution as the national colors. A variant of the flag with the national coat of arms in the middle of the white stripe is legally reserved...
- Flag of PortugalFlag of PortugalThe flag of Portugal is the national flag of the Portuguese Republic. It is a rectangular bicolour with a field unevenly divided into green on the hoist, and red on the fly. The lesser version of the national coat of arms is centered over the colour boundary at equal distance from the upper and...
- Flag of Puerto RicoFlag of Puerto RicoThe flags of Puerto Rico represent and symbolize the island and people of Puerto Rico. The most commonly used flags of Puerto Rico are the current flag, which represents the people of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico; municipal flags, which represent the different regions of the island; political...
- Flag of RomaniaFlag of RomaniaThe national flag of Romania is a tricolour with vertical stripes: beginning from the flagpole, blue, yellow and red. It has a width-length ratio of 2:3....
- Flag of RussiaFlag of RussiaThe flag of Russia is a tricolour flag of three equal horizontal fields, white on the top, blue in the middle and red on the bottom. The flag was first used as an ensign for Russian merchant and war ships and only became official in 1896...
- Flag of Saint HelenaFlag of Saint HelenaSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory in the south Atlantic Ocean. Each of the three parts of the territory flies a different flag.The Flag of Saint Helena was adopted on October 4, 1984...
- Flag of Saint Kitts and NevisFlag of Saint Kitts and NevisThe flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis was adopted on September 19, 1983, consisting of two white stars on a diagonal black band, fimbriated in yellow, separating background colors of green and red. It was the winning entry in a local competition...
- Flag of SamoaFlag of SamoaThe flag of Samoa was adopted on February 24, 1949. It consists of a red field with a blue rectangle in the canton. The blue rectangle bears the Southern Cross Constellation: four large white stars and one smaller star.-Historical flags:...
- Flag of San MarinoFlag of San MarinoThe state and war flag of San Marino is formed by two equal horizontal bands of white and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the coat of arms has a shield with a closed crown on top, flanked by an oak and laurel wreath, with a scroll below bearing the word...
- Flag of São Tomé and PríncipeFlag of São Tomé and PríncipeThe flag, although in the pan-African colours, is derived from that of the Liberation Movement. The two black stars express the unity of the two islands....
- Flag of SenegalFlag of SenegalThe origins of the flag of Senegal lie in the former Mali Federation, whose flag was identical, spare for a stylized black silhouette in the central section. It bears the Pan-African colours. The flag in its modern form was officially adopted on August 20, 1960.-Historical flags:...
- Flag of SerbiaFlag of SerbiaThe flag of Serbia is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands, red on the top, blue in the middle and white on the bottom. The same tricolour, in some variations, was the flag of Serbia throughout its history, and is the ethnic flag of the Serbian people.The state flag bears the...
- Flag of Serbia and Montenegro
- Flag of Seychelles
- Flag of SingaporeFlag of SingaporeThe national flag of Singapore was first adopted in 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. It was reconfirmed as the national flag when the Republic gained independence on 9 August 1965...
- Flag of SlovakiaFlag of SlovakiaThe current form of the flag of Slovakia was adopted by Slovakia's Constitution, which came into force on 3 September 1992. The flag, in common with other Slavic nations, uses the white, blue and red colours....
- Flag of SloveniaFlag of SloveniaThe national flag of Slovenia features three equal horizontal bands of white , blue, and red, with the Slovenian coat of arms located in the upper hoist side of the flag centered in the white and blue bands...
- Flag of South AfricaFlag of South AfricaThe current flag of the Republic of South Africa was adopted on 27 April 1994, at the beginning of the 1994 general election, to replace the flag that had been used since 1928...
- Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsFlag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsThe Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was granted on 3 October 1985, when the Territory was created. Previously the Territory was a part of the Falkland Islands Dependency and used the same flag....
- Flag of South KoreaFlag of South KoreaThe flag of South Korea, or Taegeukgi has three parts: a white background; a red and blue taegeuk in the centre; and four black trigrams, one in each corner of the flag...
- Flag of South Sudan
- Flag of South Vietnam
- Flag of the Soviet UnionFlag of the Soviet UnionThe flag of the Soviet Union consisted of a plain red flag, with a setting or cross-peen hammer crossed with a sickle and a red star in the upper canton...
- Flag of SpainFlag of SpainThe flag of Spain , as it is defined in the Spanish Constitution of 1978, consists of three horizontal stripes: red, yellow and red, the yellow stripe being twice the size of each red stripe...
- Flag of SudanFlag of SudanThe flag of Sudan was adopted on May 20, 1970, and consists of a horizontal red-white-black tricolor, with a green triangle at the hoist. The flag is based on the Arab Liberation Flag shared by Egypt, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, that uses a subset of the Pan-Arab colors in which green is less...
- Flag of the Sultanate of Muscat
- Flag of SurinameFlag of SurinameThe flag of Suriname is formed by five horizontal bands of green , white, red , white, and green . There is a large, yellow, five-pointed star centered in the red band....
- Flag of SwitzerlandFlag of SwitzerlandThe flag of Switzerland consists of a red flag with a white cross in the centre. It is one of only two square sovereign-state flags, the other being the flag of the Vatican City...
- Flag of SyriaFlag of SyriaThe flag of Syria was re-adopted in 1980. The flag was formerly the flag of the United Arab Republic.-History:The first modern flag of Syria was adopted in 1920, and was similar to the current flag of Jordan with the green and white colours reversed...
- Flag of the Republic of ChinaFlag of the Republic of ChinaThe Flag of the Republic of China is red with a navy blue canton bearing a white sun with 12 triangular rays. In Chinese, the flag is commonly described as Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth to reflect its attributes....
(TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
) - Flag of TajikistanFlag of TajikistanTajikistan was the last of the former Soviet republics to reveal a new flag , which was adopted in November 1992. The one common link between this and the 1953 SSR flag is the choice of colors - red, white and green. The former Tajik SSR, sometimes referred to as the "Tadzhik SSR" , added white and...
- Flag of Tavolara
- Flag of ThailandFlag of ThailandThe flag of the Kingdom of Thailand shows five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue, white and red, with the middle blue stripe being twice as wide as each of the other four. The design was adopted on 28 September 1917, according to the royal decree about the flag in that year; the...
- Flag of TogoFlag of TogoThe flag of Togo was adopted on April 27, 1960. It has five equal horizontal bands of green alternating with yellow. There is a white five-pointed star on a red square in the upper hoist-side corner...
- Flag of TongaFlag of TongaThe flag of Tonga was adopted on November 4, 1875.The flag looks similar to the flag of the Red Cross. The flag was originally identical to that flag, but to avoid confusion, it was changed so that the red cross appeared as a canton of a red ensign, making it similar to the 17th century red ensign....
- Flag of Trinidad and TobagoFlag of Trinidad and TobagoThe flag of Trinidad and Tobago was adopted upon independence from Great Britain on 31 August 1962.-Description:A Flag is red with a white-edged black diagonal band from the upper hoist side to the lower fly side. In blazon, Gules, a bend Sable fimbriated Argent.-Construction:The width of the white...
- Flag of TunisiaFlag of TunisiaThe flag of Tunisia, adopted as national flag in 1959, was in origin the naval ensign of the kingdom of Tunis, adopted either in 1831 or 1835 by Al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud...
- Flag of TurkeyFlag of TurkeyThe flag of Turkey is a red flag with a white crescent moon and a star in its centre. The flag is called Ayyıldız or Albayrak . The Turkish flag is referred to as Alsancak in the Turkish National Anthem....
- Flag of TurkmenistanFlag of TurkmenistanThe flag of Turkmenistan was adopted on January 24, 2001.It features a green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to those on the flag of the United Nations; a white waxing crescent moon, typical of...
- Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
- Flag of TuvaluFlag of TuvaluThe current flag of Tuvalu was instated when the country became independent in 1978, after the separation from the Gilbert Islands in 1976.-Features:...
- Flag of UgandaFlag of UgandaThe flag of Uganda was adopted on 9 October 1962, the date that Uganda became independent from the United Kingdom. It consists of six equal horizontal bands of black , yellow, red, black, yellow, and red; a white disc is superimposed at the centre and depicts the national symbol, a Grey Crowned...
- Flag of United Arab Emirates
- Flag of the United KingdomFlag of the United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland uses as its national flag the royal banner known as the Union Flag or, popularly, Union Jack. The current design of the Union Flag dates from the union of Ireland and Great Britain in 1801...
- Flag of the United StatesFlag of the United StatesThe national flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars alternating with rows...
- Flag of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (in use 1899-1970)
- Flag of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Flag of UzbekistanFlag of UzbekistanThe flag of Uzbekistan was approved at the Seventh Extraordinary Session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on November 18, 1991.- Symbolism :According to the Uzbek embassy:...
- Flag of VanuatuFlag of VanuatuThe flag of Vanuatu was adopted on February 13, 1980.When the Vanua'aku Party led the country to independence as Vanuatu in 1980, the colors of the party flag - red, green, black and yellow - were chosen to be the basis for the national flag...
- Flag of VenezuelaFlag of VenezuelaThe current flag of Venezuela was introduced in 2006.The basic design includes a horizontal tricolor of yellow, blue, and red, dating to the original flag introduced in 1811, in the Venezuelan War of Independence....
- Flag of VietnamFlag of VietnamThe flag of Vietnam, also known as the "red flag with yellow star" , was designed in 1940 and used during an uprising against French rule in Cochinchina that year. The flag was used by the Việt Minh, a communist-led organization created in 1941 to oppose Japanese occupation...
- Flag of the British Virgin IslandsFlag of the British Virgin IslandsThe flag of the British Virgin Islands was adopted on 15 November 1960. It is a defaced Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and defaced with the coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands...
- Flag of the United States Virgin IslandsFlag of the United States Virgin IslandsThe flag of the United States Virgin Islands was adopted in 1921. It consists of a simplified version of the Great Seal of the United States between the letters V and I . The eagle holds a laurel branch in one talon, and three arrows in the other, representing the three major islands: Saint Thomas,...
- Flag of WalesFlag of WalesThe Flag of Wales consists of a red dragon passant on a green and white field. As with many heraldic charges, the exact representation of the dragon is not standardised and many renderings exist....
- Flag of ZimbabweFlag of ZimbabweThe flag of Zimbabwe was adopted on April 18, 1980. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a statuette of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe...
- Red flagRed flagIn politics, a red flag is a symbol of Socialism, or Communism, or sometimes left-wing politics in general. It has been associated with left-wing politics since the French Revolution. Socialists adopted the symbol during the Revolutions of 1848 and it became a symbol of communism as a result of its...
WhiteWhiteWhite is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
(ArgentArgentIn heraldry, argent is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures, called "metals". It is very frequently depicted as white and usually considered interchangeable with it...
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- Flag of AfghanistanFlag of AfghanistanThe flag of Afghanistan was adopted by the transitional government of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan in 2002–2004. This flag is similar to the one flown in Afghanistan during the monarchy between 1930 and 1973...
(1996 - 2001) - Naval Ensign of AlbaniaFlag of AlbaniaThe national flag of Albania is a red flag with a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the centre. It is the only red and black flag of a recognised sovereign state....
- Flag of AlderneyFlag of AlderneyThe flag of Alderney was granted on 20 December 1993. The flag is St George's Cross defaced with Alderney's coat of arms, a lion rampant holding a sprig on a green background with a golden border.-See also:* List of flags of the United Kingdom...
- Flag of AlgeriaFlag of AlgeriaThe national flag of Algeria consists of two equal vertical bars, green and white, charged in the center with a red star and crescent...
- Naval Ensign of AlgeriaFlag of AlgeriaThe national flag of Algeria consists of two equal vertical bars, green and white, charged in the center with a red star and crescent...
- Flag of Alphen aan den RijnAlphen aan den RijnAlphen aan den Rijn is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, between Leiden and Utrecht. The town is situated on the banks of the river Oude Rijn , where the river Gouwe branches off. The municipality had a population of 72,674 in 2010, and covers an...
- Flag of American SamoaFlag of American SamoaThe flag of the territory of American Samoa was adopted on April 24, 1960. The eagle present on the flag represents the nation's relationship with the United States. The eagle holds traditional symbols of power among Samoan chiefs in its claws....
- Flag of AndorraFlag of AndorraThe national flag of the Principality of Andorra was adopted in 1866. The flag is a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and red with the coat of arms of Andorra in the centre. Although the three vertical bars may at first appear to be of equal width, the centre yellow bar is slightly wider than...
- Flag of AnguillaFlag of AnguillaThe national flag of Anguilla consists of a Blue Ensign with the British flag in the canton, charged with the coat of arms of Anguilla in the fly. The coat of arms consists of three dolphins, which were featured on the earlier Anguillan flag, and which stand for friendship, wisdom and strength.The...
- Flag of AntarcticaFlag of AntarcticaAntarctica has no official flag as it is not a nation nor is it ruled by a single government or body. The Antarctic Treaty Organization adopted a flag in 2002 and is used as an unofficial symbol of the continent...
- Flag of Antigua and BarbudaFlag of Antigua and BarbudaThe national flag of Antigua and Barbuda was adopted on February 27, 1967, and was designed by a nationally acclaimed artist and sculptor, Sir Reginald Samuel. The rising sun symbolises the dawning of a new era. The colours have different meanings, the black is for the African ancestry of the...
- Flag of Arab League
- Flag of ArgentinaFlag of ArgentinaThe national flag of Argentina is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue, white and light blue. There are multiple interpretations on the reasons for those colors...
- Civil Flag and Ensign of ArgentinaFlag of ArgentinaThe national flag of Argentina is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands coloured light blue, white and light blue. There are multiple interpretations on the reasons for those colors...
- Naval Jack of Argentina
- Flag of ArubaFlag of ArubaAruba's national flag was adopted on March 18, 1976. The design consists of a field of light blue , two narrow parallel horizontal yellow stripes in the bottom half, and a four-pointed white-fimbriated red star in the canton.The design elements have multiple symbolic meanings:* The blue field...
- Flag of the Association of South-East Asian Nations
- Flag of AustraliaFlag of AustraliaThe flag of Australia is a defaced Blue Ensign: a blue field with the Union Flag in the canton , and a large white seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter...
- Civil Ensign of AustraliaAustralian Red EnsignThe Australian Red Ensign resulted from the 1901 Commonwealth Government Federal Flag Design Competition which required two entries: a flag for official use and one for the mercantile marine...
- Naval Ensign of AustraliaRoyal Australian Navy EnsignThe Australian White Ensign is a naval ensign used by ships of the Royal Australian Navy from 1967 onwards. From the formation of the RAN until 1967, Australian warships used the British White Ensign as their ensign...
- Air Force Ensign of AustraliaRoyal Australian Air Force EnsignThe Royal Australian Air Force Ensign is used by the Royal Australian Air Force in Australia and overseas. It is based on the Australian national flag, with the field changed to Air Force blue, and the southern cross tilted clockwise to make room for the RAAF roundel inserted in the lower fly...
- Civil Aviation Ensign of AustraliaAustralian Civil Aviation EnsignThe Australian Civil Aviation Ensign is an Australian flag that was used by the Australian Civil Aviation Authority.The design of the flag is based on the British Civil Air Ensign, which is divided into quarters by a dark blue cross with a white fimbriation. There is a Union Jack in the upper hoist...
- Flag of AustriaFlag of AustriaThe flag of Austria has three equal horizontal bands of red , white, and red.The Austrian triband is the second-oldest flag in use at least since 1230, after the Danish flag .- Origins :...
- State Flag of AustriaFlag of AustriaThe flag of Austria has three equal horizontal bands of red , white, and red.The Austrian triband is the second-oldest flag in use at least since 1230, after the Danish flag .- Origins :...
- Flag of AzerbaijanFlag of AzerbaijanThe flag of Azerbaijan is the national flag of Azerbaijan. It consists of an horizontal tricolour of blue, red, and green, with a white crescent and an eight-pointed star centered in the red band. The blue band refers to the nation's Turkic heritage, the red stands for progress, and the green...
- Civil Ensign of the BahamasFlag of the BahamasThe flag of the Bahamas has an approximately 1:2 aspect ratio. The black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at...
- Naval Ensign of the BahamasFlag of the BahamasThe flag of the Bahamas has an approximately 1:2 aspect ratio. The black equilateral triangle on the left represents the unity and determination of the people of the Bahamas. The triangle is oriented toward three equal-width stripes symbolizing areas of natural resource; two aquamarine stripes at...
- Flag of BahrainFlag of BahrainThe national flag of Bahrain consists of a white band on the left, separated from a red area on the right by five triangles that serve as a serrated line.Red is the traditional colour for flags of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf...
- Naval Ensign of BangladeshFlag of BangladeshThe national flag of Bangladesh was adopted officially on 17 January 1972. It is based on a similar flag used during the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The map was later deleted from the flag by the order of General Abul Manzur, most likely to simplify the design...
- Naval Ensign of Barbados
- Flag of BelarusFlag of BelarusThe current national flag of Belarus was formally adopted on June 7, 1995, following the result of a referendum voted on by the Belarusian people in the previous month. This new design replaced a historical flag used by the Belarusian People's Republic of 1918, before Belarus became a Soviet...
- Presidential Standard of BelarusFlag of BelarusThe current national flag of Belarus was formally adopted on June 7, 1995, following the result of a referendum voted on by the Belarusian people in the previous month. This new design replaced a historical flag used by the Belarusian People's Republic of 1918, before Belarus became a Soviet...
- Army Flag of Belgium
- Naval Ensign of BelgiumFlag of BelgiumThe national flag of Belgium contains three equal vertical bands of black , yellow, and red. The colours were taken from the colours of the Duchy of Brabant, and the vertical design may be based on the flag of France....
- Flag of BelizeFlag of BelizeThe flag of Belize is a continued version of the earlier flag of British Honduras .British Honduras obtained a coat of arms on January 28, 1907, which formed the basis of the badge used on British ensigns. The coat of arms recalls the logging industry that first led to British settlement there...
- Flag of BermudaFlag of BermudaThe Flag of Bermuda was adopted on October 4, 1910. It is a British Red Ensign with the Union Flag in the upper left corner, and the coat of arms of Bermuda in the lower right....
- Flag of BhutanFlag of BhutanThe national flag of Bhutan is one of the national symbols of Bhutan. The flag is based upon the tradition of the Drukpa Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and features Druk, the Thunder Dragon of Bhutanese mythology. The basic design of the flag by Mayum Choying Wangmo Dorji dates to 1947...
- Flag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina contains a wide medium blue vertical band on the fly side with a yellow isosceles triangle abutting the band and the top of the flag...
- Flag of BotswanaFlag of BotswanaThe national flag of Botswana was adopted on September 30, 1966. The flag is light blue with a black horizontal band across the centre, with white fimbriation. The stripes are in a ratio of 9:1:4:1:9. The blue colour stands for water, specifically rain, and comes from the motto on the Botswana...
- Flag of BrazilFlag of BrazilThe national flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. Brazil officially adopted this design for its national flag on November 19, 1889, replacing the flag of the second Empire of Brazil...
- Naval Jack of BrazilFlag of BrazilThe national flag of Brazil is a blue disc depicting a starry sky spanned by a curved band inscribed with the national motto, within a yellow rhombus, on a green field. Brazil officially adopted this design for its national flag on November 19, 1889, replacing the flag of the second Empire of Brazil...
- Flag of British Antarctic Territory
- Flag of British Indian Ocean Territory
- Flag of the British Virgin IslandsFlag of the British Virgin IslandsThe flag of the British Virgin Islands was adopted on 15 November 1960. It is a defaced Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and defaced with the coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands...
- Flag of BrittanyFlag of BrittanyThe flag of Brittany is called the Gwenn-ha-du, pronounced , which means white and black in Breton. It is also unofficially used in the département of Loire-Atlantique, although this now belongs to the Pays de la Loire and not to the région of Brittany, as the territory of Loire-Atlantique is...
- Flag of BruneiFlag of BruneiThe national flag of Brunei was adopted in 1959 when the country was a British protectorate, and was retained when the country gained full independence on 1 January 1984 as Brunei Darussalam . The flag has the coat of arms of Brunei in the centre, on a yellow field...
- Flag of BulgariaFlag of BulgariaThe flag of Bulgaria is a tricolour consisting of three equal-sized horizontal bands of white, green, and red. The flag was first adopted after the Russo-Turkish War , where Bulgaria gained independence. The national flag at times was charged with the state emblem, especially during the People's...
- Flag of Burma
- Flag of BurundiFlag of BurundiThe national flag of Burundi was adopted on March 28, 1967. It consists of a white saltire which divides the field into alternating red and green areas. The center of the saltire merges into a white disk, on which there are three red solid six-pointed stars outlined in green...
- Flag of CambodiaFlag of CambodiaThe national flag of Cambodia was readopted in 1993, after elections returned the monarchy to rule.-Brief history:Since around 1850, the Cambodian flag has featured a depiction of Angkor Wat in the center. The current flag, with a blue border and red central was adopted following Cambodia's...
- Flag of CanadaFlag of CanadaThe national flag of Canada, also known as the Maple Leaf, and , is a red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a stylized 11-pointed red maple leaf. Its adoption in 1965 marked the first time a national flag had been officially adopted in Canada to replace the Union Flag...
- Flag of the Canadian Land Forces Command
- Naval Jack of Canada
- Flag of the Canadian Air Forces Command
- Flag of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
- Flag of the Navy League of Canada
- Flag of the Navy League Cadets of Canada
- Flag of Cape VerdeFlag of Cape VerdeThe national flag of Cape Verde was adopted on September 22, 1992, replacing the flag adopted during Cape Verdean independence, fought for with Guinea-Bissau, another former Portuguese colony on mainland West Africa.- Description :...
- Flag of the Cayman IslandsFlag of the Cayman IslandsThe Flag of the Cayman Islands was adopted on 14 May 1958 after the colony was officially granted a coat-of-arms. Prior to that, the Islands had used the British flag for all official occasions...
- Flag of the Central African RepublicFlag of the Central African RepublicThe flag of the Central African Republic was adopted on December 1, 1958. It was designed by Barthélemy Boganda, the first president of the autonomous territory of Oubangui-Chari, who believed that "France and Africa must march together." Thus he combined the blue, white and red of the French...
- Flag of ChileFlag of ChileThe national flag of Chile, consists of two unequal horizontal bands of white and red and a blue square the same height as the white band in the canton, which bears a white five-pointed star in the center. It was adopted on October 18, 1817...
- Naval Jack of ChileChilean Navy-Independence Wars of Chile and Peru :The Chilean Navy dates back to 1817. A year before, following the Battle of Chacabuco, General Bernardo O'Higgins prophetically declared "this victory and another hundred shall be of no significance if we do not gain control of the sea".This led to the...
- Flag of the Republic of ChinaFlag of the Republic of ChinaThe Flag of the Republic of China is red with a navy blue canton bearing a white sun with 12 triangular rays. In Chinese, the flag is commonly described as Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth to reflect its attributes....
- Civil Ensign of the Republic of China
- Army Flag of the Republic of China
- Naval Jack of the Republic of China
- Naval Ensign of the People's Republic of China
- Christian flagChristian FlagThe Christian Flag is a flag designed in the early 20th century to represent all of Christianity and Christendom, and has been most popular among Christian churches in North America, Africa and Latin America. The flag has a white field, with a red Latin cross inside a blue canton. The shade of red...
- Flag of Christmas IslandFlag of Christmas IslandThe flag of Christmas Island was unofficially adopted in 1986 after being chosen the winner in a competition for a flag for the territory. It was designed by Tony Couch of Sydney, Australia. The flag was made official on Australia Day, 2002 when the administrator of the territory, Bill Taylor,...
- Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent StatesFlag of the Commonwealth of Independent StatesThe flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States depicts a yellow sun on a dark blue field, with eight bending poles holding the sun. The poles represent the CIS members, who signed the New Union treaty on December 21, 1991...
- Flag of the Cocos Islands
- Flag of the Community of Portuguese Language CountriesFlag of the Community of Portuguese Language CountriesThe flag of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries represents the intergovernmental organization for friendship among Lusophone nations where Portuguese is an official language. The Portuguese language countries are home to more than 223 million people located across the globe. The CPLP...
- Flag of the ComorosFlag of the ComorosThe current flag of the Union of the Comoros was designed in 2001 and officially adopted on 7 January 2002. It continues to display the crescent and four stars, which is a motiff that has been in use in slightly various forms since 1975 during the independence movement...
- Flag of the Cook IslandsFlag of the Cook IslandsThe flag of the Cook Islands is based on the traditional design for former British colonies in the Pacific region. It is a blue ensign containing the Union Flag in the upper left, and on the right, fifteen stars in a ring. The Union Flag is symbolic of the nation's historic ties to the United...
- Flag of Cornwall
- Flag of CorsicaFlag of CorsicaThe Flag of Corsica was adopted by General of the Nation Pasquale di Paoli in 1755 and was based on a traditional flag used previously. It portrays a Moor's Head in black wearing a white bandana above his eyes on a white background...
- Flag of Costa RicaFlag of Costa RicaThe official flag of the Republic of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The state/national flag, also used as the military ensign, includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica...
- Civil Flag and Ensign of Costa RicaFlag of Costa RicaThe official flag of the Republic of Costa Rica is based on a design created in 1848. The state/national flag, also used as the military ensign, includes the coat of arms of Costa Rica...
- Flag of Cote d'IvoireFlag of Côte d'IvoireThe flag of Côte d'Ivoire , sometimes known as flag of Ivory Coast features three equal vertical bands of orange , white, and green.After independence, the Côte d'Ivoire formed a loose alliance of West African states...
- Flag of the Republic of Crete
- Flag of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Civil and State Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Naval Ensign of CroatiaFlag of CroatiaThe flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colours red, white and blue. The flag combines the colours of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia , the Kingdom of Slavonia and the Kingdom of Dalmatia...
- Flag of CubaFlag of CubaThe flag of Cuba was adopted on May 20, 1902, containing a field with three blue stripes and two white stripes, and a red equilateral triangle at the hoist with a white 5-pointed star....
- Flag of CyprusFlag of CyprusThe flag of Cyprus came into use on August 16, 1960, under the Zürich and London Agreements, whereby a constitution was drafted and Cyprus was proclaimed an independent state. The flag was designed by Turkish Cypriot art teacher İsmet Güney....
- Flag of the Czech RepublicFlag of the Czech RepublicThe national flag of the Czech Republic is the same as the flag of the former Czechoslovakia. Upon the dissolution of Czechoslovakia the Czech Republic kept the Czechoslovak flag while the Slovak Republic adopted its own flag....
- Flag of DenmarkFlag of DenmarkThe national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side...
- State Flag and Ensign of DenmarkFlag of DenmarkThe national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side...
- Naval Ensign of DenmarkFlag of DenmarkThe national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side...
- Flag of DjiboutiFlag of DjiboutiThe national flag of Djibouti features two equal horizontal bands of blue and green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the centre...
- Flag of DominicaFlag of DominicaThe flag of Dominica was adopted on November 3, 1978, with some small changes having been made in 1981, 1988, and 1990.The flag, adopted in 1978, features the national bird emblem, the sisserou parrot, which also appears on the coat of arms granted July 21, 1961. This parrot is unique to Dominica...
- Flag of the Dominican RepublicFlag of the Dominican RepublicThe flag of the Dominican Republic, as described by Article 96 of the Dominican Constitution, features a centered white cross that extends to the edges and divides the flag into four rectangles—the top ones are blue and red, and the bottom ones are red and blue...
- Flag of EgyptFlag of EgyptThe flag of Egypt is a tricolour consisting of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Arab Liberation flag dating back to the Egyptian Revolution of 1952. The flag bears Egypt's national emblem, the Eagle of Saladin centered in the white band...
- Army Flag of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Naval Ensign of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Naval Jack of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Air Force Ensign of EgyptFlags of the Egyptian Armed ForcesThe several branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces are represented by flags, among other emblems and insignia. Within each branch, various flags fly on various occasions, and on various ships, bases, camps and military academies....
- Flag of El SalvadorFlag of El SalvadorThe flag of El Salvador was inspired by the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America, and by the flag of Argentina, the country that sent one of the first fleets to help consummate the independence of Central American republics from Spain....
- Flag of EnglandFlag of EnglandThe Flag of England is the St George's Cross . The red cross appeared as an emblem of England during the Middle Ages and the Crusades and is one of the earliest known emblems representing England...
- Flag of Equatorial GuineaFlag of Equatorial GuineaThe flag of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on August 21, 1979.-Features and symbolism:The flag is a horizontal tricolor, with green, white and red stripes and a blue triangle at the hoist.* Green symbolizes the natural resources and jungles of the country....
- Presidential Flag of EritreaFlag of EritreaThe current flag of Eritrea was adopted on December 5, 1995, and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front, with the wreath with upright olive branch symbol derived from the 1952 flag....
- Esperanto flag
- Flag of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Presidential Flag of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Naval Ensign of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Naval Jack of EstoniaFlag of EstoniaThe national flag of Estonia is a tricolour featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue , black, and white. The normal size is 105 × 165 cm...
- Flag of the Falkland IslandsFlag of the Falkland IslandsThe first flag of the Falkland Islands was adopted on 29 September 1948. It was a Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the coat-of-arms superimposed upon a white disc...
- Flag of the Faroe IslandsFlag of the Faroe IslandsThe flag of the Faroe Islands is an offset cross, which represents Christianity, following as with other Nordic flags the tradition set by Dannebrog. The flag is called Merkið which means "the banner" or "the mark"...
- Flag of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- State Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Naval Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Civil Air Ensign of FijiFlag of FijiPrior to ceding the country to British rule in 1874, the government of Fiji adopted a national flag featuring blue and white vertical stripes, with in the centre a red shield depicting a white dove. This flag ceased to be used when the colonial era began and Fiji relinquished its independence...
- Flag of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- State Flag and Ensign of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- War Flag and Naval Ensign of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- Naval Jack of Finland
- Presidential Flag of FinlandFlag of FinlandThe flag of Finland , also called Siniristilippu , dates from the beginning of the 20th century. On a white background, it features a blue Nordic cross, which represents Christianity. The state flag has a coat of arms in the centre, but is otherwise identical to the civil flag. The swallow-tailed...
- Flag of FranceFlag of FranceThe national flag of France is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured royal blue , white, and red...
- Civil and Naval Ensign of FranceFlag of FranceThe national flag of France is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured royal blue , white, and red...
- Flag of French GuianaFlag of French Guiana]The flag of French Guiana, a région of France located in South America, is a white field on which is placed a logo showing a yellow five-pointed star in a patch of blue, over an orange figure in a yellow boat on a patch of green, over two wavy orange lines...
- Flag of French PolynesiaFlag of French PolynesiaThe flag of French Polynesia was adopted in 1984. The red and white colours have been adopted from historic Tahitian flags. An outrigger is depicted in the central disc over a stylised emblem of sun and sea; this is very similar to other flags in this area, for example the flag of Kiribati...
- Flag of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Flag of GaliciaFlag of GaliciaThe flag of Galicia was created in the 19th century as a copy of the flag of the Galician maritime province of A Coruña.-Legend:During the 19th century many thousands of Galicians emigrated to the Americas; A Coruña was the main Galician port from which they departed...
- Flag of The GambiaFlag of The GambiaThe national flag of The Gambia, designed by Pa Louis Thomasi, consists of a horizontal tricolour of red, blue and green.-Description:The colours are separated by white stripes. The red at the top symbolises the sun, as well as the savanna. Below the red is blue that symbolises the Gambia River...
- Flag of Georgia (country)Flag of Georgia (country)The official flag of Georgia is the "five-cross flag", restored to official use on January 14, 2004, after a break of some 500 years...
- Flag of Georgia (U.S. state)
- State Flag of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- Naval Ensign of GermanyFlag of GermanyThe flag of Germany is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands displaying the national colours of Germany: black, red, and gold....
- Flag of GibraltarFlag of GibraltarThe flag of Gibraltar is an elongated banner of the coat of arms of Gibraltar, granted by Royal Warrant Queen Isabella I of Castile on 10 July 1502.-Description:...
- Flag of GreeceFlag of GreeceThe flag of Greece , officially recognized by Greece as one of its national symbols, is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white...
- Naval Jack of Greece
- Air Force Ensign of Greece
- Presidential Flag of Greece
- Flag of GreenlandFlag of GreenlandThe flag of Greenland was designed by Greenland native Thue Christiansen. It features two equal horizontal bands of white and red with a large disk slightly to the hoist side of centre. The top half of the disk is red, the bottom half is white...
- Naval Ensign of GrenadaFlag of GrenadaThe national flag of Grenada was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom, 7 February 1974. The six stars in the red border stand for the country's six parishes, with the middle star, encircled by a red disk, standing for the capital, Saint George's. The symbol in the hoist represents a...
- Flag of GuadeloupeFlag of GuadeloupeThe flag of the Region of Guadeloupe, a région and overseas département of France located in the Caribbean, is a white field on which is placed a logo showing a stylized sun and bird on a green and blue square...
- Flag of GuatemalaFlag of GuatemalaThe flag of Guatemala features two colors: sky blue and white. The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean ; and the sky over the country . The white color signifies peace and purity.In the center of the...
- Civil Flag and Ensign of GuatemalaFlag of GuatemalaThe flag of Guatemala features two colors: sky blue and white. The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean ; and the sky over the country . The white color signifies peace and purity.In the center of the...
- Flag of GuernseyFlag of GuernseyThe present flag of Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red cross of St. George with an additional gold cross within it. The change was prompted by confusion at international sporting events over competitors from Guernsey and England using the same flag...
- Flag of GuyanaFlag of GuyanaThe flag of Guyana, known as The Golden Arrowhead, has been the national flag of Guyana since May 1966 when the country became independent from the United Kingdom...
- Flag of HaitiFlag of HaitiThe flag of Haiti consists of two horizontal bars, blue over red, defaced by a white panel bearing the Haitian coat of arms.The coat of arms depicts a trophy of weapons ready to defend freedom and a royal palm for independence...
- Flag of the Heard & McDonald Islands
- Flag of HondurasFlag of HondurasThis national flag of Honduras was adopted on March 7, 1866, based on the flag of the Federal Republic of Central America.In 1823 Honduras joined the United Provinces of Central America and adopted their flag. In 1866 it was amended; five cerulean stars were placed in the center to represent the 5...
- Flag of Hong KongFlag of Hong KongThe Flag of Hong Kong — or Regional Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China — features a white, stylised, five-petal Hong Kong orchid tree flower in the centre of a red field. Its design was adopted on 4 April 1990 at the Third Session of the...
- Flag of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- State Flag of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Naval Ensign of HungaryFlag of HungaryThe flag of Hungary is a horizontal tricolour of red, white and green. In this exact form, it has been the official flag of Hungary since October 1, 1957.-Origin:...
- Flag of IcelandFlag of IcelandThe flag of Iceland was officially described in Law No. 34, set out on 17 June 1944, the day Iceland became a republic. The law is entitled "The Law of the National Flag of Icelanders and the State Arms" and describes the Icelandic flag as follows:...
- Flag of IndiaFlag of IndiaThe National flag of India is a horizontal rectangular tricolour of deep saffron, white and India green; with the Ashok Chakra, a 24-spoke wheel, in navy blue at its centre. It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on 22 July 1947, when it became the...
- Flag of IndonesiaFlag of IndonesiaThe national flag of Indonesia, which is known as Sang Saka Merah-Putih or Bendera Merah-Putih or simply Merah-Putih in Indonesian, is based on the banner of the 13th century Majapahit Empire in East Java...
- Flag of the International Olympic Committee
- Flag of IranFlag of IranThe current flag of Iran was adopted on 29 July 1980, and is a reflection of the changes brought about by the Iranian Revolution. Its field is a tricolour comprising equal horizontal bands of green, white, and red...
- Flag of IraqFlag of IraqThe flag of Iraq consists of the three equal horizontal red, white, and black bands of the Arab Liberation Flag. The flag has been in use since 1963, with several changes to the green symbols in the central white band, the most recent version bearing the Takbir rendered in green. Following the U.S...
- Flag of IrelandFlag of IrelandThe national flag of Ireland is a vertical tricolour of green , white, and orange. It is also known as the Irish tricolour. The flag proportion is 1:2...
- Flag of the Islamic Conference
- Flag of the Islamic Khilafah
- Flag of the Isle of ManFlag of the Isle of ManThe flag of the Isle of Man, or flag of Mann , is a triskelion, composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of Mann since 1931 and is based on the Manx coat of arms, which dates to the 13th century. The three legs are known in Manx as ny...
- Flag of IsraelFlag of IsraelThe flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the country's establishment. It depicts a blue Star of David on a white background, between two horizontal blue stripes...
- Flag of ItalyFlag of ItalyThe flag of Italy is a tricolour featuring three equally sized vertical pales of green, white, and red, with the green at the hoist side...
- Flag of JapanFlag of JapanThe national flag of Japan is a white rectangular flag with a large red disk in the center. This flag is officially called in Japanese, but is more commonly known as ....
- Flag of JerseyFlag of JerseyThe flag of Jersey comprises a red saltire on a white field, and in the upper quadrant the badge of Jersey surmounted by a yellow "Plantagenet crown"...
- Flag of Jihad
- The Jolly Roger
- Flag of JordanFlag of JordanThe flag of Jordan, officially adopted on 16 April 1928, is based on the flag of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The flag consists of horizontal black, white, and green bands that are connected by a red chevron. The colors stand are the Pan-Arab Colors, representing...
- Flag of KenyaFlag of KenyaThe flag of Kenya was officially adopted on December 12, 1963.-Symbolism:The Kenyan flag is based on that of Kenya African National Union. The colours symbolize black majority, red for the blood shed during the struggle for freedom, and green for Land; the white fimbriation was added later and...
- Flag of KiribatiFlag of KiribatiThe flag of Kiribati: the upper half is red with a gold frigatebird flying over a gold rising sun , and the lower half is blue with three horizontal wavy white stripes to represent the ocean and the 3 groups...
- Flag of KuwaitFlag of KuwaitThe flag of Kuwait was adopted on September 7, 1961, and officially hoisted November 24, 1961.Before 1961, the flag of Kuwait, like those of other Gulf states, was red and white with the word "الكويت" in the middle. The present flag is in the Pan-Arab colours, but each colour is also significant...
- Flag of LaosFlag of LaosThe flag of Laos was adopted on December 2, 1975. The flag had previously been used by the short-lived Lao Issara government of 1945-46, then by the Pathet Lao.-Description and symbolism:...
- Flag of LatviaFlag of LatviaThe national flag of Latvia was used by independent Latvia from 1918 until the country was occupied by the Soviet Union in 1940. Its use was suppressed during Soviet rule. After regaining its independence, Latvia re-adopted on February 27, 1990 the same red-white-red flag.Though officially adopted...
- Flag of LebanonFlag of LebanonThe flag of Lebanon is formed of two horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal white stripe. The white stripe is to be two times a red one —a Spanish fess...
- Flag of Leiden
- Flag of LesothoFlag of LesothoThe current national flag of Lesotho, adopted on October 4, 2006, features a horizontal blue, white, and green tricolour with a black mokorotlo in the center...
- Flag of LiberiaFlag of LiberiaThe Liberian flag bears close resemblance to the flag of the United States, showing the ex-American slave origins of the country. The Liberian flag has similar red and white stripes, as well as a blue square with a white star in the canton.- Symbolism :...
- Flag of LuxembourgFlag of LuxembourgThe flag of Luxembourg consists of three horizontal stripes, red, white and blue, and can be in 1:2 or 3:5 ratio. It was first used between 1845 and 1848 and officially adopted on June 23, 1972....
- Flag of Macao
- Flag of MadagascarFlag of MadagascarThe flag of Madagascar was adopted on 14 October 1958, two years before the independence of that nation, as Madagascar prepared for a referendum on its status in the French Community....
- Flag of MalaysiaFlag of Malaysia-Flag anthem:The Jalur Gemilang flag anthem was introduced in 1997. The lyrics were written by Pak Ngah.-Original lyrics:-Flag anthem:The Jalur Gemilang flag anthem was introduced in 1997. The lyrics were written by Pak Ngah.-Original lyrics:-Flag anthem:...
- Flag of Maldives
- Flag of MaltaFlag of MaltaThe Flag of Malta is a basic bi-colour, with white in the hoist and red in the fly: colours from the blazon of the arms of Malta. Tradition states that the colours of the flag were given to Malta by Count Roger of Sicily, in 1091...
- Flag of the Marshall IslandsFlag of the Marshall IslandsThe flag of the Marshall Islands, an island nation in the Pacific, was adopted upon the start of self-governance, May 1, 1979.The Marshall Islands were part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands administered by the United States, from which the Marshall Islands and Micronesia split...
- Flag of MartiniqueFlag of MartiniqueThe snake flag of Martinique has no official status on the island. It is a historical flag dating from an edict issued 4 August 1766, specifying that vessels of the French Colony of Martinique and Saint Lucia should fly a version of the French ensign, which at the time was a white cross on a blue...
- Flag of MayotteFlag of MayotteThe official flag of the French overseas department of Mayotte is the Flag of France.The unofficial local flag consists of a white field with the archipelago's coat of arms below an inscription "MAYOTTE" in red capitals.-External links:...
- Flag of MexicoFlag of MexicoThe flag of Mexico is a vertical tricolor of green, white, and red with the national coat of arms charged in the center of the white stripe. While the meaning of the colors has changed over time, these three colors were adopted by Mexico following independence from Spain during the country's War...
- Flag of Micronesia
- Flag of the Midway Islands
- Flag of MonacoFlag of MonacoThe national flag of Monaco has two equal horizontal bands of red and white, both of which have been the heraldic colors of the House of Grimaldi since at least 1339...
- Flag of MontserratFlag of MontserratThe Flag of Montserrat was adopted on 10 April 1909.-Flag features:It is a Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton and the Coat of arms of Montserrat in the fly.-Symbolism of arms:...
- Flag of Moresnet
- Flag of MozambiqueFlag of MozambiqueThe flag of Mozambique was adopted on May 1, 1983. It includes the image of an AK-47 with a bayonet attached to the barrel and is the only national flag in the world to feature such a modern rifle....
- Flag of MyanmarFlag of MyanmarBurma, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, adopted a new state flag on 21 October 2010 to replace the former flag in use since 1974...
- Flag of NamibiaFlag of NamibiaThe flag of Namibia was adopted on March 21, 1990 upon independence from South Africa.The main colours were taken from the flag of the South West Africa People's Organization , the most important liberation movement in Namibia...
- Flag of the North Atlantic Treaty OrganisationFlag of the North Atlantic Treaty OrganisationThe flag of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has a navy blue field charged with a white compass rose emblem from which radiate four white lines...
- Flag of NauruFlag of NauruFollowing the indepencence of Nauru, the flag of Nauru was raised for the first time.The flag, chosen in a local design competition, was adopted on independence day, January 31, 1968. It depicts Nauru's geographical position, one degree below the Equator. A gold horizontal stripe representing the...
- Flag of NepalFlag of NepalThe national flag of Nepal is the world's only national flag that is non-quadrilateral in shape. The flag is a simplified combination of two single pennons, the vexillological word for a pennant. Its crimson red is the colour of the rhododendron, the country's national flower. Red is also the sign...
- Flag of the NetherlandsFlag of the NetherlandsThe flag of the Netherlands is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue. Since 1937, the flag has officially been the national flag of the Netherlands and of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.-Description:...
- Flag of the Netherlands AntillesFlag of the Netherlands AntillesThe Flag of the Netherlands Antilles was white, with a horizontal blue stripe in the center, one-third of the flag's hoist, superimposed on a vertical red stripe of the same width, also centered; six white, five-pointed stars are arranged in a pentagon pattern in the center of the blue band, their...
- Flag of New ZealandFlag of New ZealandThe flag of New Zealand is a defaced Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right. The stars represent the constellation of Crux, the Southern Cross....
- Newfoundland TricolourNewfoundland TricolourThe Newfoundland Tricolour, more commonly known as the "Pink, White and Green", is a popular but unofficial flag in use in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador and is incorrectly believed by many to have once been the Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador, or more usually, of just the...
- Flag of NicaraguaFlag of NicaraguaThe flag of Nicaragua was officially adopted on August 27, 1971 . It is based on the flag of the United States of Central America and inspired by the Argentine flag.-Overview:...
- Flag of NigerFlag of NigerThe Flag of Niger has been the national symbol of the West African Republic of Niger since 1959, a year prior to its formal independence from France. It uses the national colors of orange, white and green, in equal horizontal bands, with an orange rondel in the center...
- Flag of NigeriaFlag of NigeriaThe Flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on October 1, 1960.The two unique sea-green bands represent the forests and abundant natural wealth of Nigeria while the white band represents peace....
- Flag of NiueFlag of NiueThe flag of Niue was adopted in 1975. It consists of the Union Flag in the upper left corner with a star in the middle of the Union Flag and four stars forming a diamond around it. It is very unusual for a flag based on a British ensign design, in having not only a yellow background, but also a...
- Flag of the Nordic CouncilFlag of the Nordic CouncilThe Flag of the Nordic Council is white, with a stylised circular motif of a white swan upon a blue disk. The Swan has enough wing feathers standing for the eight members and territories of the Council: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland.The swan...
- Flag of Norfolk IslandFlag of Norfolk IslandThe flag of Norfolk Island was adopted on 17 January 1980. It depicts the Norfolk Island Pine in a central white stipe....
- Flag of North KoreaFlag of North KoreaThe flag of North Korea was adopted on September 8, 1948, as the national flag and ensign. The red star of Communism can be seen on this flag on a white disc. The flag was adopted in 1948, when Northern portion of Korea became a Communist state. The traditional Korean flag was red, white, and blue...
- Flag of Northern Cyprus
- Flag of Northern IrelandFlag of Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland has not had its own unique, government-sanctioned flag since the Northern Ireland parliament and government were prorogued in 1972, and abolished in 1973...
- Flag of the Northern Mariana IslandsFlag of the Northern Mariana IslandsThe flag of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands was adopted on July 4, 1976.In common with other states of the Pacific, such as the Marshall Islands and Nauru, the flag for the Northern Mariana Islands shows a blue field and a white star...
- Flag of NorwayFlag of NorwayThe flag of Norway is red with an indigo blue Scandinavian cross outlined in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark.- History :...
- Flag of the Organization of American States
- Flag of the Organization of African Unity
- Flg of the Olympic Movement
- Flag of OmanFlag of OmanThe national flag of Oman consists of three stripes with a red bar on the left that contains the national emblem of Oman. The white stands for peace and prosperity, the green for fertility and the Green Mountains, and the red for battles against foreign invaders...
- Flag of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
- Flag of the Pacific Community
- Flag of PakistanFlag of PakistanThe national flag of Pakistan was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947, just three days before the country's independence, when it became the official flag of the Dominion of Pakistan. It was afterwards retained by the current-day Islamic...
- Palestinian flagPalestinian flagThe Palestinian flag is based on the Flag of the Arab Revolt, and is used to represent the Palestinian people , and the Palestinian Authority.-Description:...
- Flag of PanamaFlag of PanamaThe flag of Panama was made by Maria Ossa de Amador. It has been officially adopted by the "ley 48 de 1925"; the flag is celebrated on November 4, one day after Panamanian independence from Colombia....
- Flag of Papua New GuineaFlag of Papua New GuineaThe flag of Papua New Guinea was adopted on July 1, 1971. In the hoist, it depicts the Southern Cross; in the fly, a raggiana bird of paradise is silhouetted. The designer of the flag was 15 year old schoolgirl Susan Huhume who won a nationwide competition for a new flag design in 1971.Red and...
- Flag of ParaguayFlag of ParaguayThe flag of Paraguay was adopted in 1842. It is the only national flag with different emblems on its obverse and reverse sides.-Description:...
- Flag of PeruFlag of PeruThe flag of Peru was adopted by the government of Peru in 1825. It is a vertical triband with red outer bands and a single white middle band. Depending on its use, it may be defaced with different emblems, and has different names...
- Flag of the PhilippinesFlag of the PhilippinesThe national flag of the Philippines is a horizontal flag bicolor with equal bands of royal blue and scarlet red, and with a white equilateral triangle at the hoist; in the center of the triangle is a golden yellow sun with eight primary rays, each containing three individual rays, which represent...
- Flag of the Pitcairn IslandsFlag of the Pitcairn IslandsThe flag of the Pitcairn Islands was adopted on April 2, 1984.-Flag features:It is a Blue Ensign, with the Union Flag in the canton and the coat of arms of the Pitcairn Islands in the fly....
- Flag of PolandFlag of PolandThe flag of Poland consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width, the upper one white and the lower one red. The two colors are defined in the Polish constitution as the national colors. A variant of the flag with the national coat of arms in the middle of the white stripe is legally reserved...
- Flag of PortugalFlag of PortugalThe flag of Portugal is the national flag of the Portuguese Republic. It is a rectangular bicolour with a field unevenly divided into green on the hoist, and red on the fly. The lesser version of the national coat of arms is centered over the colour boundary at equal distance from the upper and...
- Flag of Puerto RicoFlag of Puerto RicoThe flags of Puerto Rico represent and symbolize the island and people of Puerto Rico. The most commonly used flags of Puerto Rico are the current flag, which represents the people of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico; municipal flags, which represent the different regions of the island; political...
- Flag of QatarFlag of QatarThe flag of Qatar is in the ratio of 11:28. It is brown with a broad white serrated band on the hoist side.The meaning of Qatar's flag is:* The white colour reflects the internationally recognised symbol of peace...
- Flag of QuebecFlag of QuebecThe flag of Quebec, called the Fleurdelisé, was adopted for the province by the government of Quebec, during the administration of Maurice Duplessis. It was the first provincial flag officially adopted in Canada, first shown on January 21, 1948, at the Parliament Building of the National Assembly...
- Flag of the Red Cross
- Flag of ReunionFlag of RéunionAlthough the federal period installed a number of flags of metropolitan France, Réunion does not have a separate official flag.One flag was selected by the Vexillological Association of Réunion in 2003. It depicts the volcano of Fournaise, bedecked by gold sunbeams.Since June 14, 2008, separatists...
- Flag of RussiaFlag of RussiaThe flag of Russia is a tricolour flag of three equal horizontal fields, white on the top, blue in the middle and red on the bottom. The flag was first used as an ensign for Russian merchant and war ships and only became official in 1896...
- Flag of Saint Helena & Dependencies
- Flag of Saint Kitts and NevisFlag of Saint Kitts and NevisThe flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis was adopted on September 19, 1983, consisting of two white stars on a diagonal black band, fimbriated in yellow, separating background colors of green and red. It was the winning entry in a local competition...
- Flag of Saint LuciaFlag of Saint LuciaThe flag of Saint Lucia was adopted on March 1, 1967. The exact design has varied. The current flag is blue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead. The upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border....
- Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Flag of SamoaFlag of SamoaThe flag of Samoa was adopted on February 24, 1949. It consists of a red field with a blue rectangle in the canton. The blue rectangle bears the Southern Cross Constellation: four large white stars and one smaller star.-Historical flags:...
- Flag of San MarinoFlag of San MarinoThe state and war flag of San Marino is formed by two equal horizontal bands of white and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the coat of arms has a shield with a closed crown on top, flanked by an oak and laurel wreath, with a scroll below bearing the word...
- Flag of SarkFlag of SarkThe flag of Sark is white with a red St-George cross and a red canton containing two yellow lions. It was designed by Herbert Pitt in 1938 and adopted the same year. The canton is similar to the arms of nearby Normandy.-See also :...
- Flag of Saudi ArabiaFlag of Saudi ArabiaThe flag of Saudi Arabia is the flag used by the government of Saudi Arabia since March 15, 1973. It is a green flag featuring in white an Arabic inscription and a sword. The script on the flag is written in the Thuluth script...
- Flag of ScotlandFlag of ScotlandThe Flag of Scotland, , also known as Saint Andrew's Cross or the Saltire, is the national flag of Scotland. As the national flag it is the Saltire, rather than the Royal Standard of Scotland, which is the correct flag for all individuals and corporate bodies to fly in order to demonstrate both...
- Flag of Scouts & Guides
- Flag of Seborga
- Flag of SerbiaFlag of SerbiaThe flag of Serbia is a tricolour consisting of three equal horizontal bands, red on the top, blue in the middle and white on the bottom. The same tricolour, in some variations, was the flag of Serbia throughout its history, and is the ethnic flag of the Serbian people.The state flag bears the...
- Flag of Serbia and Montenegro
- Flag of Seychelles
- Flag of Sierra LeoneFlag of Sierra LeoneThe national flag of Sierra Leone was officially hoisted on April 27, 1961. According to the national constitution, the flag is a tricolour of green, white and blue and measures six units by nine units. The green stands for the agriculture, mountains and natural resources. The blue stands for the...
- Flag of SingaporeFlag of SingaporeThe national flag of Singapore was first adopted in 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. It was reconfirmed as the national flag when the Republic gained independence on 9 August 1965...
- Flag of SlovakiaFlag of SlovakiaThe current form of the flag of Slovakia was adopted by Slovakia's Constitution, which came into force on 3 September 1992. The flag, in common with other Slavic nations, uses the white, blue and red colours....
- Flag of SloveniaFlag of SloveniaThe national flag of Slovenia features three equal horizontal bands of white , blue, and red, with the Slovenian coat of arms located in the upper hoist side of the flag centered in the white and blue bands...
- Flag of surrenderWhite flagWhite flags have had different meanings throughout history and depending on the locale.-Flag of temporary truce in order to parley :...
- Flag of the Soloman Islands
- Flag of SomaliaFlag of SomaliaThe flag of Somalia was adopted on October 12, 1954. It was designed by Mohammed Awale Liban. Upon reunification of Italian Somaliland and British Somaliland, the flag was used for the nascent Somali Republic.-History:...
- Flag of SomalilandFlag of SomalilandThe current flag of Somaliland was introduced on October 14, 1996, when it was approved by the National Conference. Somaliland is a de facto independent republic which is recognized as a part of Somalia...
- Flag of South AfricaFlag of South AfricaThe current flag of the Republic of South Africa was adopted on 27 April 1994, at the beginning of the 1994 general election, to replace the flag that had been used since 1928...
- Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsFlag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsThe Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands was granted on 3 October 1985, when the Territory was created. Previously the Territory was a part of the Falkland Islands Dependency and used the same flag....
- Flag of South KoreaFlag of South KoreaThe flag of South Korea, or Taegeukgi has three parts: a white background; a red and blue taegeuk in the centre; and four black trigrams, one in each corner of the flag...
- Flag of South Sudan
- Flag of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Flag of The Sudan
- Flag of SurinameFlag of SurinameThe flag of Suriname is formed by five horizontal bands of green , white, red , white, and green . There is a large, yellow, five-pointed star centered in the red band....
- Flag of SwazilandFlag of SwazilandThe flag of Swaziland was adopted on October 1, 1968.The red stands for past battles, the blue for peace and stability, and the yellow for the resources of Swaziland. The central focus of the flag is a shield and two spears, symbolizing protection from the country's enemies. Its colour is meant to...
- Flag of SwitzerlandFlag of SwitzerlandThe flag of Switzerland consists of a red flag with a white cross in the centre. It is one of only two square sovereign-state flags, the other being the flag of the Vatican City...
- Flag of SyriaFlag of SyriaThe flag of Syria was re-adopted in 1980. The flag was formerly the flag of the United Arab Republic.-History:The first modern flag of Syria was adopted in 1920, and was similar to the current flag of Jordan with the green and white colours reversed...
- Flag of the Republic of ChinaFlag of the Republic of ChinaThe Flag of the Republic of China is red with a navy blue canton bearing a white sun with 12 triangular rays. In Chinese, the flag is commonly described as Blue Sky, White Sun, and a Wholly Red Earth to reflect its attributes....
(TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
) - Flag of TajikistanFlag of TajikistanTajikistan was the last of the former Soviet republics to reveal a new flag , which was adopted in November 1992. The one common link between this and the 1953 SSR flag is the choice of colors - red, white and green. The former Tajik SSR, sometimes referred to as the "Tadzhik SSR" , added white and...
- Flag of Tavolara
- Flag of ThailandFlag of ThailandThe flag of the Kingdom of Thailand shows five horizontal stripes in the colours red, white, blue, white and red, with the middle blue stripe being twice as wide as each of the other four. The design was adopted on 28 September 1917, according to the royal decree about the flag in that year; the...
- Flag of TibetFlag of TibetThe Tibetan flag, also known as the 'snow lion flag' and the 'Free Tibet flag', was a flag of the military of Tibet, introduced by the 13th Dalai Lama in 1912 and used in the same capacity until 1959. Designed with the help of a Japanese, it reflects the design motif of Japanese military's Rising...
- Flag of Timor-Leste
- Flag of TogoFlag of TogoThe flag of Togo was adopted on April 27, 1960. It has five equal horizontal bands of green alternating with yellow. There is a white five-pointed star on a red square in the upper hoist-side corner...
- Flag of TokelauFlag of TokelauAs Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand, the flag of New Zealand has been used as the official flag for Tokelau. However, in May 2008 the local parliament, the General Fono, approved a distinctive flag and national emblem for Tokelau. This flag has not yet been widely used for...
- Flag of TongaFlag of TongaThe flag of Tonga was adopted on November 4, 1875.The flag looks similar to the flag of the Red Cross. The flag was originally identical to that flag, but to avoid confusion, it was changed so that the red cross appeared as a canton of a red ensign, making it similar to the 17th century red ensign....
- Flag of Trinidad & Tobago
- Flag of Tristan da CunhaFlag of Tristan da CunhaThe flag of Tristan da Cunha was adopted on October 20, 2002, in a proclamation made by the Governor of Saint Helena under a Royal Warrant granted by Queen Elizabeth II...
- Flag of Tromelin
- Flag of TunisiaFlag of TunisiaThe flag of Tunisia, adopted as national flag in 1959, was in origin the naval ensign of the kingdom of Tunis, adopted either in 1831 or 1835 by Al-Husayn II ibn Mahmud...
- Flag of TurkeyFlag of TurkeyThe flag of Turkey is a red flag with a white crescent moon and a star in its centre. The flag is called Ayyıldız or Albayrak . The Turkish flag is referred to as Alsancak in the Turkish National Anthem....
- Flag of TurkmenistanFlag of TurkmenistanThe flag of Turkmenistan was adopted on January 24, 2001.It features a green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to those on the flag of the United Nations; a white waxing crescent moon, typical of...
- Flag of the Turks & Caicos Islands
- Flag of TuvaluFlag of TuvaluThe current flag of Tuvalu was instated when the country became independent in 1978, after the separation from the Gilbert Islands in 1976.-Features:...
- Flag of UgandaFlag of UgandaThe flag of Uganda was adopted on 9 October 1962, the date that Uganda became independent from the United Kingdom. It consists of six equal horizontal bands of black , yellow, red, black, yellow, and red; a white disc is superimposed at the centre and depicts the national symbol, a Grey Crowned...
- Flag of the United Arab EmiratesFlag of the United Arab EmiratesThe flag of the United Arab Emirates was adopted on December 2, 1971.It contains the Pan-Arab colors red, green, white and black, which symbolize Arabian unity...
- Flag of the United KingdomFlag of the United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland uses as its national flag the royal banner known as the Union Flag or, popularly, Union Jack. The current design of the Union Flag dates from the union of Ireland and Great Britain in 1801...
- Flag of the United NationsFlag of the United NationsThe flag of the United Nations was adopted on October 20, 1947, and consists of the official emblem of the United Nations in white on a blue background. The emblem's design is described as:...
- Flag of the United StatesFlag of the United StatesThe national flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars alternating with rows...
- Flag of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (in use 1899-1970)
- Flag of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Flag of UruguayFlag of UruguayThe national flag of Uruguay has a field of nine equal horizontal stripes alternating white and blue. The canton is white, charged with the Sun of May, from which 16 rays extend, alternating between triangular and wavy...
- Flag of UzbekistanFlag of UzbekistanThe flag of Uzbekistan was approved at the Seventh Extraordinary Session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on November 18, 1991.- Symbolism :According to the Uzbek embassy:...
- Flag of Vatican City
- Flag of the Virgin IslandsFlag of the Virgin IslandsFlag of the Virgin Islands can mean: Flag of the British Virgin Islands Flag of the United States Virgin Islands...
- Flag of Wake Island
- Flag of WalesFlag of WalesThe Flag of Wales consists of a red dragon passant on a green and white field. As with many heraldic charges, the exact representation of the dragon is not standardised and many renderings exist....
- Flag of Wallis & Futuna
- Flag of the Western European UnionFlag of the Western European UnionThe flag of the Western European Union was dark blue with a semicircle of ten yellow five pointed stars, broken at the top, with the organisation's initials in the centre...
- Flag of Western Sahara
- Flag of YemenFlag of YemenThe flag of Yemen was adopted on May 22, 1990, the day that North Yemen and South Yemen were unified. The flag is essentially the Arab Liberation Flag of 1952, introduced after the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 in which Arab nationalism was a dominant theme...
- Flag of ZimbabweFlag of ZimbabweThe flag of Zimbabwe was adopted on April 18, 1980. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a statuette of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe...
- White flagWhite flagWhite flags have had different meanings throughout history and depending on the locale.-Flag of temporary truce in order to parley :...
- Green flagGreen flag-National flags:*The Flag of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya is a plain green flag.*Irish nationalism was traditionally represented with a green flag...