Blue-yellow-red vertical flag with coat of arms. Identical flags of different states - id77. Northern Mariana Islands
1. Benin
This flag is considered a symbol of the Benin Empire, which existed in the lower reaches of the Niger River, on the territory of modern Nigeria, in the 15th-19th centuries. In the 18th century The Benin Empire was shaken by many years of internecine war, which apparently they tried to eloquently depict on the flag. In fact, it is not known exactly who created such a strange flag. The flag was recovered in battle by Admiral Kennedy's expedition against Benin in 1897. Now this flag is in the National Maritime Museum, which is located near London.
2. Frieslan (Netherlands)
The flag of the Dutch province of Friesland does not depict clumsily drawn hearts, as it might seem at first glance, but red leaves of a water lily.
3. Guam
The flag of Guam, an island in the western Pacific Ocean that is part of the United States, is a blue flag with a red border on all sides. In the center of the flag is an image of the coat of arms of Guam. The coat of arms depicts a proa boat in the bay of the city of Hagatna, the capital of Guam, a shore with a coconut tree, a river and the inscription in red letters “GUAM”. In the distance is the local rock “Puntan Dos Amantes”. The shape of the coat of arms resembles that of basalt/coral stone, which was used by local residents in hunting and war.
The flag was designed by Helen L. Paul, the wife of a naval officer who served in Guam.
The Proa boat personifies the courage of the indigenous people of the island, with which its representatives surfed the waves of the ocean during sea voyages, covering vast distances.
The river flowing into the ocean symbolizes the willingness of the local people to share the earth's resources with others.
The beach demonstrates the Chamorro's devotion to their homeland and the environment.
The rock represents the island's people's commitment to passing on their heritage, culture and language to future generations.
The coconut tree, growing on the infertile sand, symbolizes the resilience and determination of the people of Guam, and its curved trunk represents the trials they endured.
The blue color symbolizes the unity of Guam with the sea and sky.
The red border of the flag symbolizes the blood shed during the Japanese occupation of the island during World War II and the Spanish occupation.
In the pre-colonial period, the island did not have its own flag. It was not developed during the period of Spanish rule. The first flag was officially adopted only on July 4, 1917 during the American period (the only difference in that flag was the absence of a red border). The modern version was adopted on February 9, 1948.
4. Swaziland
The Kingdom of Swaziland is a state in the southeastern part of the African continent, bordering South Africa and Mozambique. The national flag of Swaziland was adopted on October 30, 1967. It is a panel with five horizontal stripes; in order from top, blue, yellow, red, yellow and blue. The central red stripe depicts two spears and a staff, with an African shield on top of them. The staff and shield are decorated with injobo - decorative tassels; The bird feathers depicted on the injobo flag represent the king.
Each of the colors of the flag has a specific meaning. Red symbolizes past battles and struggles, blue symbolizes peace and stability, yellow symbolizes the country's natural resources. The black and white coloring of the shield symbolizes the peaceful coexistence of the black and white races.
5. Isle of Man
The Isle of Man is located in the Irish Sea at approximately the same distance from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and belongs to the British Crown. The symbol of the Isle of Man is a triskelion, three running legs emerging from a single point. The triskelion symbolizes stability, as reflected in the island’s motto: “No matter how you throw it, it will stand” (Latin: Quocunque Jeceris Stabit). He is also depicted on the flag and coat of arms of the island.
6. Mozambique
The flag of the Republic of Mozambique, a state in southeast Africa, was adopted on May 1, 1983. The flag of Mozambique is the only flag in the world that has an image of a modern weapon - a Kalashnikov assault rifle.
The national flag has five colors: red, green, black, golden yellow and white.
The colors represent:
red - resistance to colonialism, armed struggle for independence and defense of sovereignty;
green - the country's plant wealth;
black - African continent;
golden yellow - the country's mineral wealth;
white - the justice of the Mozambican people’s struggle for peace.
From the shaft there are horizontal green, black and golden-yellow transverse belts. In the center of the red triangle is a star, in which a weapon and a hoe placed crosswise are placed on an open book.
The star symbolizes hope for international solidarity with the Mozambican people.
The book, hoe and weapon symbolize education, production and defense.
In 2005, a competition was announced for a new flag, coat of arms and anthem of the country. 119 proposals were submitted to the competition, from which the best project was selected, but to this day the flag remains the same. According to press reports, Mozambique's parliamentary opposition is insisting that the image of a Kalashnikov assault rifle, which symbolizes the country's struggle for independence, be removed from the flag. This proposal drew criticism from the public.
The film "Baron of Arms" talked about this flag, as well as in detail about the war in Mozambique.
7. Kyrgyzstan
The national flag of the Kyrgyz Republic, according to its official description, is a red cloth, in the center of which there is a round solar disk with forty evenly diverging rays of golden color. Inside the solar disk, the tundyuk of a Kyrgyz yurt is depicted in red. The width of the flag is three-fifths of its length. The diameter of the radiant disk is three-fifths the width of the flag. The ratio of the diameters of the solar and radiant disks is three to five. The diameter of the tundyuk is half the diameter of the radiant disk.
The red monochrome of the flag symbolizes valor and courage, the golden Sun, bathed in its rays, personifies peace and wealth, and the tunduk is a symbol of the father’s house in the broad sense of this expression and the world as the universe. 40 rays united in a circle mean the unification of 40 ancient tribes into a single Kyrgyzstan. Tyundyuk symbolizes the unity of the peoples living in the country. The red color of the flag was the color of the flag of the magnanimous Manas, the hero of the Kyrgyz epic of the same name - the hero who united the Kyrgyz.
8. Butane
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a state in Asia in the Himalayas, located between India and China. The capital is Thimphu. The name itself is Druk Yul or Druk Tsenden - “the land of the thunder dragon.” The national flag of Bhutan features a druk (white dragon) on a yellow and orange background. The flag is divided diagonally from the bottom of the staff, forming two triangles. The upper triangle is yellow, the lower triangle is orange. The dragon is located in the center and faces away from the shaft.
This flag, with minor modifications, has been used since the 19th century. It acquired its current form in 1969 and was officially adopted in 1972.
The dragon depicted on the flag symbolizes the local Tibetan name of Bhutan - the Land of the Dragon. He holds precious stones in his claws, symbolizing wealth. The yellow field symbolizes the theocratic monarchy, and the orange field symbolizes the Buddhist religion.
9. Northern Mariana Islands
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is located in the western Pacific Ocean in the Mariana Islands archipelago, sharing them with Guam, and is part of the United States. The blue color of the flag represents the Pacific Ocean, which washes the islands, "giving them love and peace", the star symbolizes the Commonwealth. A stone column is a symbol of the culture of a nation. A wreath woven from four types of exotic flowers (ylang-ylang, seur, anja, teibwo) is a symbol of the native culture of the islands.
10. Virgin Islands
The US Virgin Islands are a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea that have the status of an unincorporated organized territory of the United States. The flag of the islands was adopted on May 17, 1921. Consists of a simplified image of the Great Seal of the United States between the letters V and I (representing the Virgin Islands). The eagle holds a laurel branch in one paw and three arrows in the other, representing the three main islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. The colors of the flag symbolize the various natural features of the Virgin Islands - yellow (flowers), green (hills), white (clouds) and blue (water). The flag was created by artist Percival Sparks at the request of the American governor of the islands, Eli Kitel.
11. Central African Republic
The national flag of the Central African Republic was adopted on December 1, 1958. Its design was developed by Barthelemy Boganda, a prominent figure in the independence movement of the Central African Republic, who nevertheless believed that “France and Africa must go together.” Therefore, he combined the red, white and blue colors of the French tricolor and the Pan-African colors: red, green and yellow. The red color symbolizes the blood of the people of the country, the blood that was shed in the struggle for independence, and the blood that the people will shed if necessary to defend the country. The color blue symbolizes the sky and freedom. White - peace and dignity. Green - hope and faith. Yellow color symbolizes tolerance. The golden five-pointed star is a symbol of independence and a guide to future progress. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 3:5.
12. Lombardy (Italy)
Lombardy is the most populous and richest region in Italy and one of the richest regions in Europe. It extends from the Po Valley to the Italian Alps. The coat of arms and flag of the region depict the Camun rose, the most common subject of rock paintings in the Lombardy Val Camonica. Here is the largest group of petroglyphs in Europe, which has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site and, of course, a tourist mecca. There are many assumptions about the meaning of the Kamun rose. Italian archaeologist Emmanuel Anati believes that it could symbolize a complex religious concept and may have been a solar symbol. The stylized Camun rose has become a symbol of Lombardy and is depicted on the region's flag. This stylization was carried out by the graphic artist Pino Tovaglia in 1974.
13. Nepal
The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a state in the Himalayas in South Asia. Borders with India and China. The capital is the city of Kathmandu. This country has the only currently known non-rectangular flag (meaning national flags). This banner was composed of a simplified combination of the pennants of the two branches of the Rana dynasty - the past rulers of the country. The flag was adopted on December 16, 1962, simultaneously with the formation of a new constitutional government. By that time, pennants had been used separately for two centuries. They began to be used together in the 20th century. Red is the color of rhododendron, the national plant of this country. In addition, red also symbolizes victory in the war. The blue outline is the color of the world. The two royal symbols represent the hope that Nepal will last as long as the sun and moon. Until 1962, the sun and moon had human faces. But now faces have been removed from the symbolism to make the flag more modern.
14. Libya
On March 8, 1977, Libya seceded from the Federation of Arab Republics; The official name of the state was changed to the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. On November 11, 1977, the Libyan flag was changed to a single-color green (which was a reaction to Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel, which in Libya was considered a betrayal of Arab and Islamic values).
The green color of the flag symbolized Islam, the state religion of the country, as well as the Green Revolution of Muammar Gaddafi.
Participants in the uprising that broke out in Libya in February 2011 against Gaddafi began to use the former flag of the monarchy, which later became the official banner. Now the flag of the Libyan Republic is a red, black and green banner with a white crescent and star.
15. St. Petersburg, Florida (USA)
The flag was created by Ronald Whitney in 1983. Its creator describes the flag as follows: orange and red stripes symbolize the light of the sun, a green stripe represents the rich soil of the territory, and two blue stripes represent water, and in the center is a large white pelican, the symbol of the city.
16. Zambia
The flag was designed by Mrs Gabriel Ellison, who is also the designer of Zambia's coat of arms and the design of many of the country's postage stamps. The main colors of the national flag of Zambia are green, red, black, orange. The flag is a green panel, in the lower right corner of which there is a flag of three vertical stripes of red, black, orange, and in the upper right corner there is an image of a screaming eagle with open wings.
The colors have the following meaning:
Green color symbolizes natural resources.
The color red symbolizes the blood shed for Zambia's independence.
The color black represents the people of Zambia.
The orange color symbolizes the country's wealth of mineral resources (primarily copper).
The screaming eagle represents the rise of the Zambian people above the problems of the state.
17. Durban (South Africa)
Durban is the largest port city in South Africa. It is home to the largest mosque in the southern hemisphere, Juma in the Indian Quarter (975 sq. m), the first and largest Hindu temple in Africa, Sri Ambalavaanar Alayam and St. Paul's Church (1853). The religious symbol for the flag was probably not chosen by chance; as you can see, three major religions of the world coexist here.
18. Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a country in South Asia, on the island of the same name off the southeastern coast of Hindustan. From the time of the Portuguese invasion until independence, the country was called Ceylon in European languages. The flag of Sri Lanka features a golden lion holding a sword in its right front paw on a crimson background with four golden leaves at the corners. Along the edge of the flag there is a yellow border, which also frames two stripes of green and orange. The lion represents the ancestor of the Ceylonese, the green and orange stripes symbolize the Muslim and Hindu minorities respectively, and the red field represents the Buddhist majority. In 1972, when the country was renamed Sri Lanka, four leaves of the sacred Buddhist paipul (fig) tree were added to the corners of the red field. The leaves symbolize love, compassion, understanding and self-control. This version of the flag became official in 1978.
19. Switzerland
The flag of Switzerland is square; other than that, only the flag of the Vatican has this shape. It consists of a red square with a bold white cross in the center. Its official proportions are 1:1, but more rectangular ones are often used - 2:3 and 7:10. According to one version, the flag comes from the coat of arms of the canton of Schwyz (one of the three cantons that formed the Swiss Confederation in 1291, along with Uri and Unterwalden). The first time a banner of this type was used was at the Battle of Laupen in 1339. Then the crosspieces of the cross were narrower and reached the edges of the flag, reminiscent of the modern Danish flag. The flag was officially approved as the state symbol of Switzerland in 1889. The Red Cross symbol used by the International Committee of the Red Cross is derived from the Swiss flag.
20. Brussels (Belgium)
The flag of the capital Brussels features a yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) on a blue background. The flower was chosen as a symbol of the city because... it grew up in numerous swamps - the city itself was founded on swampy soil. The historical name of Brussels (Broeksel) goes back to two Old Dutch words: broec - “swamp” and sele - “settlement”, i.e. - "settlement in a swamp." According to legend, the Duke of Brabant's troops, knowing that the plant could only grow in shallow water, were able to gallop across the flooded plains. His opponents, however, not knowing about this feature of the irises, also tried to cross the plain, but got stuck in the swamps. Currently, the Belgian capital hosts the Iris Festival (Fête de l'Iris) every year.
21. Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is the only territory left to France from the former colony of New France. It is located on small islands in the Atlantic Ocean, 20 km south of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. The official flag of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, as an overseas territory of France, is the French tricolor. The unofficial flag depicts the ship "Grande Hermine" on which Jacques Cartier approached the island of Saint-Pierre on June 15, 1536. The three flags placed at the flagpole symbolically show the origins of the majority of the inhabitants of the islands (from top to bottom): Basques (flag of the Basque Country), Bretons (flag of Brittany) and Normans.
22. Pernambuco (Brazil)
Pernambuco is a state in eastern Brazil, with the administrative center being the city of Recife. The state's coastline, stretching for 185 km, is washed by the Atlantic Ocean, from which the state's territory extends inland in a thin strip. The name comes from Paranambuku, which translates to "long river". The flag of the state of Pernambuco was officially established on February 23, 1917. The star represents the state itself, the three arches of the rainbow symbolize peace and union, and the luminary means that the inhabitants of Pernambuco are children of the Sun. The cross refers to the name Santa Cruz (Holy Cross), which was given to Brazil by European explorers.
23. Nunavut (Canada)
Nunavut is the largest and least populated of Canada's provinces and territories. With a population of 29,474 people, its area is comparable to the entire Western Europe. Nunavut was formed on April 1, 1999, as a result of separation from the Northwest Territories. On the same day, the provincial flag was approved. The flag’s panel is vertically divided into two equal parts (yellow (at the hoist) and white) by an image of a stone monument “inuksuk”, painted red, placed in the middle of the flag. In the upper right corner of the flag is sewn the blue five-pointed star Nikirtsuituk (Polar). The colors blue and yellow speak of the richness of Nunavut's land, sea and sky. The red symbolizes his connection to Canada.
24. Wallonia (Belgium)
The Walloon region of Belgium unites the five southern provinces of Belgium. The Brave Rooster (French coq hardi) or Walloon Rooster (Walloon cok walon) is a traditional Gallic symbol and recalls linguistic and cultural ties with France. The flag is an image of a red rooster with its right leg raised and its beak closed on a yellow background. The rooster looks at the edge of the pole. The colors are identical to the flag of the city of Liege. The flag was created in 1913 by artist Pierre Paulus. On July 3, 1991, the French Community adopted the Walloon flag as their official symbol. On July 15, 1998, the region adopted the flag as the official symbol of Wallonia.
25. Chelyabinsk region (Russia)
The flag of the Chelyabinsk region is the official symbol of the Chelyabinsk region as a subject of the Russian Federation. The flag was approved on December 27, 2001 and entered into the State Heraldic Register of the Russian Federation under number 898. The main figure of the flag is a loaded white camel with yellow luggage - a hardy and noble animal that inspires respect and personifies wisdom, longevity, memory, fidelity, patience, power over by the elements. The red color of the flag field - the color of life, mercy and love - symbolizes courage, strength, fire, feelings, beauty, health. The red color of the field is simultaneously consonant with the work of metallurgists, machine builders, foundry workers, and power engineers, whose main technological processes are associated with thermal reactions, which complements the content of the coat of arms of the Chelyabinsk region, as an industrialized region. The yellow stripe symbolizes the Ural Mountains, which connected Europe and Asia, their beauty, grandeur, and richness of mineral resources. White color is a symbol of nobility, purity, justice, generosity.
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Whose flag is blue-yellow-red?
March 24, 2015There are more than 250 states on our planet, each of which has its own national flag. As a rule, it consists of stripes or other geometric shapes of different colors, symbolizing something important for a particular country. But since there are many states, flags sometimes repeat each other. For example, a blue-yellow-red flag, whose is it? There can be at least two answers to this question.
Where did the flags come from?
The tradition arose several centuries ago and goes back to the times of sea powers. Multi-colored flags gradually moved from sea ships to land ports, and then to entire states. Presumably, the first country to have its own flag was Holland (Netherlands), whose naval and merchant fleets were the most powerful in the 17th-18th centuries. At the same time, a standard emerged for using a rectangular shape for the flag.
Gradually the tradition spread to all countries of the world. The largest powers were the first to acquire flags. And then the former colonies, gaining independence, began to choose state symbols for themselves.
Twin panels
But, as the number of independent states and self-governing territories became larger every decade, the creation of an original symbol became an increasingly difficult task. As a result, the flags of many countries around the world turned out to be similar to each other. And some can barely be distinguished at all. For example, the blue-yellow-red flag is vertical. It turns out that two countries in the world use it: Romania and Chad.
However, there is still a slight difference: the Chadian tricolor has a darker shade of blue stripe. Otherwise the flags are identical.
History of the Flag of Romania
The Romanian symbol was first adopted on June 26, 1848, and was used during the Wallachian Uprising in 1821. The blue-yellow-red flag has quite ancient origins. According to many historians, these three colors played an important role in Romanian heraldry in the 15th and 16th centuries, during the reigns of Stephen the Great and Michael the Brave.
A noteworthy fact is that initially the tricolor stripes were located horizontally. This was done in imitation of the French flag, which became very popular in Europe after the French Revolution. For this reason, the new flag became a symbol of revolutionary changes in Romania. 
The meanings of the color stripes were set as follows: blue - freedom, yellow - justice, red - brotherhood. Starting from 1867, they were no longer located horizontally, as on the French standard, but vertically. This served as a symbol of the unification of three lands - Wallachia, Moldavia and Bukovina - into a single state. Thus, the blue-yellow-red flag began to combine the heraldic colors of these territories.
The transformation of the flag did not end there: from 1867 to 1989, the socialist coat of arms was in the center of the tricolor, which was abolished during the revolution and the overthrow of the dictatorial regime of Ceausescu. The blue-yellow-red flag with a coat of arms cut out from it became a symbol of those events. The modern version of the Romanian standard took hold at the end of 1989.
History of the flag of Chad
This Central African country gained independence in 1958 and was previously a colony of France. It is curious that for the first two years the new state continued to officially use the flag of the former metropolis - the French tricolor. Then designs for a new national symbol were proposed. Initially, it was planned to use the colors of the united Pan-African flag (red, black, green), but it was decided to abandon this idea, since other former colonies of France had already taken it for themselves. As a result, the Republic of Chad adopted a blue-yellow-red flag, in which the first vertical stripe symbolizes water and hope, the second - the sun and sand of the desert, and the third - shed blood and the unity of the nation.
Thus, the similarity of the flags of Romania and Chad is explained by French influence in different eras. And although the colors of the flag of the European country were invented before the African one, the current version of the Romanian tricolor was established 30 years later, so the countries do not have any legal claims.
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National flag of Australia. It is a rectangular blue panel with an aspect ratio of 1:2. The flag features six white stars - five stars in the form of the Southern Cross constellation on the right side of the flag and one large star under the image of the flag of Great Britain placed in the upper left corner, representing the Commonwealth of Australia. The six rays of the large star represent the six states of Australia, and the seventh ray represents the outer territories. The flag was adopted in 1901. 
State flag of Azerbaijan. Aspect ratio 1:2. The flag is a tricolor panel of three stripes: blue, red and green, located horizontally. An eight-pointed star and a crescent are placed in the center of the flag. According to the Constitution of Azerbaijan, the blue color on the flag is the traditional color of the Turkic peoples, the red color reflects the course towards the modernization of society and the development of democracy, and the green color indicates belonging to the Islamic civilization. The crescent also denotes belonging to the religion of Islam, the eight-pointed star signifies the eight branches of the Turkic peoples. History of the flag: On December 9, 1918, the government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic for the first time adopted a resolution on a tricolor state flag. On December 17, 1990, the tricolor flag was restored for the second time by the decision of the Supreme Majlis of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and adopted as the state flag of the Autonomous Republic. At the same session, the Supreme Majlis of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic petitioned the Supreme Council of the Azerbaijan SSR to recognize the tricolor flag as the state symbol of Azerbaijan. On 02/05/1991, the Supreme Council of the Azerbaijan Republic considered the petition of the Supreme Majlis of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and adopted a resolution recognizing the tricolor flag as the State Flag of Azerbaijan.
National flag of Algeria. Aspect ratio 2:3, consists of two vertical stripes of equal width in green and white. There is a red star and crescent in the center. The colors of the flag symbolize: green - Islam, white - purity, red - freedom. The crescent and star are symbols of Islam. The crescent moon is more closed than that of other Muslim countries, as Algerians believe that the longer horns of the crescent moon bring good luck. Date of adoption: 07/03/1962.
National flag of Angola. The modern national flag of Angola has been used since the country declared independence from Portugal on November 11, 1975. The flag is a rectangular panel with an aspect ratio of 2:3, divided into two equal horizontal parts: the upper one is red and the lower one is black. The red stripe of the flag symbolizes the blood shed in the struggle for independence, the black stripe symbolizes Africa itself. The gear and machete represent the union of workers and peasants. The star is a symbol of international solidarity and progress. The color yellow represents the wealth of the nation. The cogwheel and machete resemble the hammer and sickle on the USSR flag, and this is no coincidence: the Angolan government maintained close ties with the USSR, and the hammer and sickle, as you know, is a worldwide symbol of communist parties. 
National flag of Argentina. Officially approved on February 25, 1818, the aspect ratio of the flag is 1:2. It consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width - the outer ones are painted light blue, the central one is white. Blue and white symbolize the sky and snow of the Andes. The sun, added in 1818, is the "Sole de Mayo" (May sun) - the national symbol of Argentina. It recalls the appearance of the Sun in the cloudy sky on May 25, 1810, when the first mass popular demonstration in support of independence took place. There are also several folk legends that explain the meaning of the colors of the flag differently. According to one of them, the blue color symbolizes the La Plata River (Rio de la Plata - literally “River of Silver”), and the white color symbolizes silver (the name “Argentina” comes from the Latin name for silver, lat. argentum). It is believed that the colors of the flag are based on the traditional colors of the Bourbon family. Another option, blue and white are the colors of the Virgin Mary’s robes.
National flag of Aruba. The flag of Aruba is a rectangular panel of light blue color with two narrow horizontal stripes of gold color located at the bottom and a red four-pointed star with a white border located in the canton. The aspect ratio of the flag is 2:3. The meanings of the colors and elements of the flag are interpreted differently. The color blue symbolizes the sky, sea, peace, hope, Aruba's future and connection to the past. Two golden stripes symbolize “reasons for secession from the Kingdom of the Netherlands”: one stripe is the influx of numerous tourists to the sunny beaches of the island, the other is the island’s industry and its natural resources, gold, phosphates, gasoline. From the point of view of flag science “vexillology”, a star with four rays on a flag looks very unusual. It symbolizes the four cardinal directions, thereby personifying the many countries from which people came to the island. The four rays on the star also symbolize the four main languages spoken by the population of Aruba: English, Papiamento, Spanish and Dutch. In addition, the star symbolizes the island itself in the vast expanses of the sea: the land is red with white sand beaches on the coast. The red color symbolizes not only the red soil, but also the blood shed by the islanders in wars, the Indian origin of the indigenous population, love for their homeland and the mahogany that Aruba is rich in. White color also implies honor and purity of thoughts. The flag was approved on 03/18/1976, this day is a national holiday called “Flag Day”, and is celebrated with carnival processions, festivities and fairs.
National flag of Bangladesh. The flag of Bangladesh has a proportion of 3:5. Based on the 1971 independence flag. It was a green panel with a red disk, against which the contours of the country were depicted in gold. Later, to simplify the image of the flag, the outlines of the country were removed from it. The disc is slightly offset towards the shaft. Green color represents the nature of Bangladesh. The red disk is a symbol of the Sun of independence rising over the country, after a dark night of bloody struggle. Date of adoption: 01/17/1972. 
National flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina. When creating the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the following colors were used: blue, similar to the flag of the European Union. This color and the stars represent Europe, and yellow, the color of the sun, symbolizes hope. The triangle symbolizes the country's three main population groups: Muslims, Croats and Serbs, and the outline of the country on the map. The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina was approved on 02/04/1998. 
National flag of Brazil. The national flag of Brazil was a project of Raimundo Teixeira Mendes and Miguel Lemos. Professor of astronomy Manuel Pereira was responsible for the arrangement of the stars; the drawing was done by Decio Villares. The flag design was approved on November 19, 1889, the aspect ratio of the flag is 7:10. The yellow and green colors used in the modern flag symbolize Brazil's natural resources: gold and forests. The flag has 27 stars, representing the 26 states and the federal district. The arrangement of the stars corresponds to the sky picture that could be observed in Rio de Janeiro on the morning of November 15, 1889, the day of the proclamation of the Republic. The slogan "Ordem e Progresso" "Order and Progress" is an abbreviated version of the maxim of August Comte, the creator of the doctrine of Positivism, whose follower was Teixeira Mendes. In its full form, the slogan sounded like this: “In the beginning there is love, at the basis there is order, the result is progress.” The slogan “Order and Progress” by Teixeira Mendes symbolized the fact that the revolution did not just abolish the monarchy, the revolution was the beginning of building “a country of true brothers, where Order and Progress are the key to permanent harmony.”
The national flag of Burkina Faso is a cloth with red and green stripes located horizontally. In the center of the flag there is an image of a yellow star. The red color of the Burkina Faso flag symbolizes the country's struggle for independence, green hope and abundance of natural resources. The color yellow represents the mineral resources of Burkina Faso. The red color and yellow star may have been borrowed from the Vietnamese flag. The national flag of Burkina Faso was adopted on 08/04/1984, the proportions of the flag are 2:3. 
The national flag of Burundi is a rectangular panel of three colors: green, white and red. The aspect ratio of the flag is 2:3. Green means hope, white the desire for peace, red the fight for independence. In the center are three six-pointed red stars with a green outline, they represent the country's motto: "union, labor, progress", and the three main ethnic groups living in Burundi - Hutu, Tutsi and Twa. The flag of Burundi was adopted on December 26, 1968. 
National flag of Venezuela. The flag is a rectangular panel of yellow, blue and red horizontal stripes. Until 2006, the Venezuelan flag had 7 stars, which represented the seven provinces that began the struggle for independence. The 8th star added later to the national flag symbolizes the participation of the province of Guayana in the struggle for the liberation of Venezuela from colonial oppression. At the same time, additional changes were made to the national coat of arms. In memory of the participation of peasants, Indians and blacks in the liberation war of Venezuela, a bow, arrow and machete were added to the coat of arms. The white horse changed the direction of its movement; before it rushed to the right, but now to the left. The elements of the coat of arms symbolize the following: a sheaf of 20 ears of wheat - the unity of 20 provinces, flags and weapons - the struggle for independence, a galloping horse - freedom. The cornucopia represents the wealth of the country, and the wreath of laurel and palm trees represents glory and peace. The aspect ratio of the flag is 7:10.
National flag of Vietnam. The flag features a yellow five-pointed star on a red background. Red color means revolution. The star represents the leadership of the Vietnamese Communist Party, and its five points represent the unity of workers, peasants, scientists, army and youth. The flag was adopted on November 30, 1955. Aspect ratio 2:3. 
National flag of Ghana. The flag consists of the Pan-African colors: red, yellow and green. The black star on the flag of Ghana is the guiding star of African freedom and a symbol of hope for African independence, the red color symbolizes the blood of those who died in the struggle for the independence of the country, yellow represents the wealth of the country, green represents the forests and fields of the country. The flag was adopted on February 28, 1966. Aspect ratio 2:3. 
National flag of Guinea-Bissau. It is a panel with three stripes. The red stripe is placed vertically at the base of the flag, the yellow and green stripes are placed one above the other horizontally. On the red stripe there is a five-pointed black star. The red color symbolizes the blood shed in the struggle for independence, yellow - the labor invested in the prosperity of the country, green - tropical forests. The star is a symbol of hope for African independence. The flag was adopted on September 24, 1973. The aspect ratio of the flag is 1:2. 
National flag of Honduras. It is a three-strip panel. There are five five-pointed stars in the center of the flag. The blue stripes are symbols of the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean that surround Honduras. The five blue stars represent the five countries that were part of the Central American Federation: El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. The Federation was ordered to live long, and its symbols remained in the flags of Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras. The blue color of the stars symbolizes the color of the sky and brotherhood, and the white color symbolizes the desire for peace. The flag was adopted on February 16, 1866. Aspect ratio 1:2. 
National flag of Grenada. The sun over Grenada is symbolized by the yellow color on the flag, agriculture is represented by green, and the harmony, unity and courage of the people of the country is represented by red. Seven stars are the seven administrative regions of Grenada. The image of nutmeg on the flag is not accidental, because its cultivation is the basis of the economy of Grenada. Grenada, one of the world's leading producers of nutmeg. The flag was adopted on 02/07/1974. The proportions of the flag are 3:5.
National flag of Greenland. It is a rectangular panel with two horizontal stripes. The colors are taken from the flag of Denmark, white is the ice that covers most of the country, the red stripe is the ocean, the white and red disk is a symbolic image of the sun, half-submerged in the sea. The flag was adopted on June 21, 1985. The proportions of the flag are 12:18. 
National flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, is a state in central Africa, a former colony of Belgium. The flag was adopted on February 20, 2006. The aspect ratio of the flag is 2:3.
National flag of Djibouti. Djibouti is a state in northeast Africa, bordered by Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia. At the base of the flag there is a white triangle, a blue stripe on top, a green stripe on the bottom, and a red five-pointed star placed in the triangle. White color symbolizes peace, blue – sea and sky, green – earth. The red star signifies the unity of society. The flag was adopted on June 27, 1977. The aspect ratio of the flag is 2:3. 
National flag of Dominica. The green color on the flag signifies the nature of the island, the red disc in the center of the flag is a symbol of freedom, ten green five-pointed stars represent the 10 communities of Dominica. A cross of three colored stripes is a reminder of the Holy Trinity, the colors of the stripes of the cross are: golden yellow for Creoles, black for people from Africa, white for the world. In the center of the flag is an image of the Sisserou parrot; it lives only in Dominica and is a symbol of the island’s identity, respect for the history, and traditions of its people. The flag was adopted on December 3, 1978. The aspect ratio of the flag is 1:2. 
National flag of Western Sahara. Western Sahara, a state in northwest Africa, bordered to the north by Morocco, to the northeast by Algeria, and to the south and east by Mauritania. The flag was adopted on February 27, 1976. The aspect ratio of the flag is 1:2.
National flag of Israel. The flag's white cloth (a symbol of purity), with two parallel blue stripes, resembles a "tales" (prayer scarf), which religious Jews have used during prayer since time immemorial. The hexagon in the center is the Magen David, known as the "Star of David", an ancient symbol signifying magical power. This sign became a Jewish symbol in the 17th century and was adopted by the First Zionist Congress in 1897. The flag was adopted in 1948. The aspect ratio of the flag is 7:10. 
The national flag of Jordan consists of three horizontal stripes: black on top, white in the middle, green below (representing the Abbasid, Umayyad and Fatimid caliphates). On the left is a red triangle (symbol of the ruling Hashemite dynasty), which depicts a white seven-pointed star. The seven-pointed star is a symbol of the seven parts of the Koran, as well as the unity of Arab clans. The flag was adopted on April 16, 1928. The aspect ratio of the flag is 1:2. 
National flag of Cape Verde. The flag has five horizontal stripes, the top and bottom are blue, between them are two white and one red stripe, and ten yellow five-pointed stars are inscribed in a circle in the central part. Blue stripes are a symbol of the ocean, ten stars are the ten main islands of the archipelago that make up Cape Verde: Sao Vicente, Santa Luisia, Sal, Santiago, Sao Nicolau, Boavista, Fogo, Santo Antoine, Mayo, Brava . The shape of the stars, in a circle, represents the unity of all parts of the country. The flag was approved on September 22, 1992. Flag sides 3:5. 
State flag of Kazakhstan. The national flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a rectangular blue panel with an image in its center of the sun with rays, under which a soaring eagle. Images of the sun, rays and eagle are gold in color. On the left side of the panel there is a vertical stripe with a national red ornament. Blue color, traditional for the Turkic peoples, is the color of the sky and water. The sun on the flag is a symbol of wealth and abundance. In addition, upon closer examination, the rays of the sun on the flag are shaped like grains - the basis of abundance and prosperity. The golden eagle personifies the love of freedom and the nobility of thoughts and plans of the peoples of Kazakhstan. On the left side there is a Kazakh ornament “koshkar-muiz – ram’s horns”. The flag was approved on 06/04/1992. Sides of the flag.
The national flag of Cameroon is a cloth with vertical stripes of green, red and yellow. In the center of the flag, on the red stripe, there is an image of a five-pointed yellow star. The green color of the flag symbolizes the lush vegetation of the south of the country and hope, red - the independence and unity of the north and south, yellow - the fertile land of the north, wealth and sun. The star is a symbol of the country's unity. The flag was approved on May 29, 1975. The sides of the flag are 2:3. 
National flag of Kiribati. For a state located on islands and atolls in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, the image on the flag is quite logical. Ocean waves, the rising sun and a bird soaring in the sky. The flag was approved on July 12, 1979. Flag sides 1:2.
National flag of China. The flag of the People's Republic of China is a red flag with five yellow stars. The red color is a symbol of revolution, the largest star is the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the small stars are the classes of the Chinese population: workers, peasants, intelligentsia and “patriotic capitalists”. The flag was approved on 10/01/1949. The sides of the flag are 2:3. 
Unofficial flag of Cocos Islands. The real, official flag of the Cocos Islands is the flag of Australia, but, as a rule, an unofficial flag is used - a green cloth with an image of a coconut tree, a crescent and the Southern Cross. The islands did not get their name by chance, the coconut palm grows on the island in large quantities, the green color and crescent are traditional symbols of Islam, the Southern Cross constellation emphasizes the country’s location in the southern hemisphere. The flag has been in use since 2003. Flag sides 1:2.
National flag of Comoros. The Union of Comoros is a state located on the islands of the same name in the Indian Ocean, in the northern part of the Mozambique Channel between Madagascar and Africa. Crescent on a green triangle, symbol of Islam. The four stripes on the flag and next to the crescent are the symbol of the four islands of the country: yellow - Mogeli, white - Mayot, red - Anjouan, blue - Greater Comoros. The flag was approved in 2003. Flag sides 3:5. 
National flag of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The five-pointed star on the DPRK flag symbolizes the revolutionary traditions and bright future of the Korean people. The red stripe on the flag represents the patriotic spirit of the older generation of revolutionaries, the unbending fighting spirit and invincible strength of the Korean people. The white circle and two white stripes of the flag mean that the Korean nation is a single nation with a long history and brilliant culture, that it is a wise, hardworking, courageous, patriotic, fair and heroic people with a will of steel. Both blue stripes express the ideals of independence, peace and friendship. The flag was approved on 09/08/1948. Flag sides 1:2. 
National flag of Cuba. The three blue stripes on the flag are a symbol of the three departments into which Cuba was divided during Spanish rule. Two white stripes mean the people's struggle for independence, the triangle is a Masonic symbol of freedom, equality and brotherhood. The red color of the triangle is the color of the shed blood of independence fighters. The white star is a symbol of absolute freedom. The flag was created by the editor of the newspaper "La Verdad" Miguel Tolón in 1848. Flag sides 1:2. 
State flag of Kyrgyzstan. The national flag of the Kyrgyz Republic is a red cloth, in the center of which there is a round solar disk with forty evenly diverging rays of golden color. The tunduk of a Kyrgyz yurt is depicted in red inside the solar disk. The red monochrome of the flag symbolizes valor and courage, the golden Sun, bathed in its rays, personifies peace and wealth, and the tunduk is a symbol of the father's house in the broad sense of this expression and the world as the universe. 40 rays united in a circle mean the unification of 40 ancient tribes into a single Kyrgyzstan. Tunduk symbolizes the unity of the peoples living in the country. The red color of the flag was the color of the flag of the magnanimous Manas. The flag was approved by the Supreme Council of the Republic on 03/03/1992. Flag sides 3:5. 
The national flag of Liberia resembles the US flag and consists of 11 alternating red and white stripes, and a blue field with a white star. The eleven stripes represent the eleven signatures on the Declaration of Independence. Red is a symbol of courage, and white is a symbol of moral principles. The star symbolizes the emancipation of slaves, and the blue square represents the African continent. The flag of Liberia is also the most popular merchant ship flag in the world. More than 1,600 ships sail the oceans under the flag of Liberia. This popularity is not accidental; in the country, the price of ship dues is very low and it turns out that using the flag of Liberia on a ship is very economically profitable. The flag was adopted in 1847. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 10:19.
National flag of Mauritania. The flag contains symbols traditional for Islamic countries, a crescent and a star on a solid background. Green, in addition, also means hope for a bright future. Yellow color is the Sahara Desert. The flag was adopted on 04/01/1959. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3.
The national flag of Macedonia is a panel depicting a sun with eight rays. The flag is a symbol of the "new sun of freedom", glorified in the Macedonian national anthem. The flag was adopted in 1995. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 1:2.
National flag of Malawi. It is a panel with horizontal stripes of black, red and green. On the black stripe there is an image of the sun with 31 rays. The colors of the flag mean: black - black population, red - blood shed in the struggle for independence, green - vegetation. The flag was adopted on 07/06/1964. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3. 
National flag of Malaysia. The flag bears the traditional symbols of Islam - a crescent and a star. A star with 14 rays is a symbol of the thirteen provinces and the federal center. The yellow color of these symbols signifies the power of the King of Malaysia. The blue part of the flag represents the unity of the people of Malaysia. Thirteen red and white stripes symbolize the thirteen provinces of Malaysia. The flag was adopted on September 16, 1963. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 1:2.
National flag of the Maldives. The flag of the Republic of Maldives is a red banner with a green rectangle in the center, with an image of a crescent inscribed in the rectangle. The color of valor is red, long used in the Maldives. The green rectangle and crescent are traditional symbols of adherence to Islam. The flag was adopted on July 25, 1965. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3.
The national flag of Morocco is a red banner with a green star. Red is the color used by the sheriffs of Mecca. The stylized star is an ancient symbol of life and health, also called the “Seal of Solomon.” The flag was adopted on November 17, 1915. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3. 
National flag of the Marshall Islands. The Republic of the Marshall Islands is located on the archipelago of the same name in the North Pacific Ocean. The meanings of the colors of the flag: blue - the waters of the Pacific Ocean, white and orange stripes represent two chains of islands - Ratak (sunrise) and Ralik (sunset). In addition, orange is the color of courage, and white is the color of peace. The star is a symbolic image of the Christian cross. The rays of the star symbolize: small rays - 21 municipalities of the Republic, 4 large rays - the capital Majuro, the atolls of Jaluit, Wotje and Kwajalein. The flag was adopted on 05/01/1979. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 1:2.
National flag of Micronesia. The flag of the Federated States of Micronesia is a blue cloth symbolizing the Pacific Ocean, on it there are 4 stars that represent the four groups of islands that make up the federation. The flag was adopted on November 30, 1978. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 10:19. 
The national flag of Mozambique is unique; it is the only flag in the world that has an image of a Kalashnikov assault rifle. Symbols on the flag: star - international solidarity, book - study, hoe - production, machine gun - defense. The red color symbolizes the times of national liberation struggle and defense of sovereignty. Meanings of other colors: green - the fertility of the earth, black - the African continent, yellow - mineral wealth, white - peace. The flag was adopted on 05/01/1983. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3. 
The national flag of Mongolia consists of three vertical stripes of red, blue and red. Blue is a traditional color for the Mongols; it is the color of the country’s cloudless sky. Two red stripes symbolize freedom and independence; in addition, they are symbols of the color of fire, the flame of bonfires in the steppe. On the left side of the flag there is a golden intricate ideogram, in the upper part of which there is the symbol “soyombo” - the sun, the moon and a special sign “annusvara” - the point from which, according to Buddhist teachings, the universe began its development. The three flames crowning the annusvara represent the past, present and future. Fire, in Buddhist terminology – “bindu”, is a symbol of birth, prosperity and rebirth. This is the well-being of a person, family, generation, people, country. The sun and moon are symbols of light and eternity. The lower part of the ideogram is bounded on the right and left by two rectangles, symbolizing the strength and firmness of the people, calling people to friendship, according to the proverb: “Two friends make a stronger fence than stone walls.” Two triangles pointing down are military symbols - since ancient times, an arrow or spear turned point down was understood as a cry: “Death to the enemies!” Two horizontal rectangles – flat steppe, straightness, justice. The center of the ideogram is occupied by the symbol “Yin and Yang”, which means the unity and struggle of opposites, ensuring the eternal movement of the world: fire and water, light and darkness, earth and sky, man and woman. Flag accepted 
The national flag of Myanmar is a red cloth with a blue rectangle in the upper corner. In the blue rectangle there is an image of rice, against the background of a mill wheel (symbols of agriculture). The composition is surrounded by 14 five-pointed stars, which represent the administrative divisions of Myanmar. The red color of the flag is a symbol of commitment to socialist ideals, blue – peace and unity, white – purity and honesty. The flag was adopted on 01/03/1974. The ratio of the flag's width to its length is 5:9. 
National flag of Namibia. The sun symbolizes life and energy. The blue color on the flag is a symbol of water, a very important resource for a country with an arid climate. Red color is a symbol of the people, their heroism and determination to build a better future. Green is a symbol of Namibia’s nature, white is a symbol of peace and unity of the nation. Date of adoption of the flag is 03/21/1990. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3. 
The national flag of Nauru is blue with a yellow stripe and a white star. The blue color of the flag represents the waters of the Pacific Ocean and the sky above it. The yellow line represents the equator. The white star represents the country's location in relation to the equator. The 12 rays of the star symbolize the 12 tribes of Nauru. Date of adoption of the flag: 01/31/1968. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 1:2. 
The national flag of Nepal is the only non-rectangular flag in the world. It is essentially a combination of pennants from two branches of the Rana dynasty, the past rulers of the country. The blue color of the flag border symbolizes peace and the red color is the national color of Nepal. The two royal symbols represent the hope that Nepal will last as long as the sun and moon. Date of adoption of the flag is December 16, 1962. 
The national flag of Niger is a cloth with three horizontal stripes and a circle in the center. The orange stripe on the flag is a symbol of the Sahara Desert. The orange circle in the center is a symbol of the sun. The white stripe is a symbol of purity and simplicity. The green stripe is a symbol of green plains, as well as brotherhood and hope. The date of adoption of the flag was November 23, 1959. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 6:7. 
National flag of Niue. The warm feelings Niueans have for New Zealand are expressed in the gold color of the flag, with the Union Jack in the top left corner symbolizing Niue's close ties with Great Britain. The small stars are a symbol of the Southern Cross and New Zealand, under whose control Niue has been since 1901. The large star in the center symbolizes Niue's self-governing status. Flag of Niue - adopted in 1975. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 1:2. 
The national flag of New Zealand is a blue cloth with an image of the British flag located in the upper left corner. On the right side of the flag there are four five-pointed stars, which symbolize the brightest stars of the Southern Cross constellation. Date of adoption of the flag: 06/12/1902. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 1:2. 
The national flag of the Cook Islands is a rectangular blue panel with an image of the British flag located in the upper left corner, and 15 white stars located in a circle on the right side of the flag. The presence of the British flag is a symbol of the Cook Islands' close historical ties with the United Kingdom. Stars are the 15 islands of the state. The blue color of the flag is a symbol of the ocean. Date of adoption of the flag is 08/04/1979. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 1:2.
The national flag of Pakistan is green with a white stripe and a white crescent with a star. Green is the traditional color of Muslims who make up the majority of Pakistan's population, while white is the color of the rest of the population. The white crescent signifies the desire for progress, the star is a symbol of enlightenment and knowledge. Date of adoption of the flag: 08/14/1947. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3.
The national flag of Palau was designed based on the flag of Japan. Blue color is a symbol of the ocean. The circle in the center of the flag represents the full moon. The time of the full moon, according to the local population, is most suitable for fishing, cutting down trees and harvesting crops. Date of adoption of the flag: 06/13/1980. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 3:5.
The national flag of Panama consists of four squares: white, red and blue. Red and blue stars are placed on a white background. The blue and red colors represent the Conservative and Liberal parties of Panama. White color is a symbol of peace. In addition, blue is a symbol of the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, and red is a symbol of shed blood in the fight for one's country. The blue star is a symbol of purity and honesty, and the red one is power and law. The date of adoption of the flag was December 20, 1903. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3.