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This article contains a list of the flags and/or modifications made on the flags of current sovereign nations.
The historic annual flag charts provide an overview of the world's major national and cultural flags for every year since 1848. The main chart gives a snapshot of the flags flown on December 31 st of each year, and the Events section below lists any changes that happened in the preceding twelve months.
Flags are among the most identifiable and recognizable objects in the world. They have been used for thousands of years, initially mainly as military banners. In that context they were—and to some extent remain—insignia of leadership, serving to identify friend or foe and as rallying points.
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Today’s infographic from Just the Flightlooks at some the world’s most iconic flags, and the intricate stories and ideals that can be found in their designs.
Since 1777, the star-spangled banner of the United States has gone through several facelifts. The current version has been in use since Hawaii gained statehood in 1960. Puerto Rico has been voting to become the 51st statein recent years — and if the U.S. government proved to accept such a resolution, the flag would be amended once more. The largest...
Denmark holds the Guinness world recordfor the oldest continuous use of their national flag, since 1625. The Danish flag is known as the Dannebrog, or Danish Cloth — as legend has it, the Dannebrog ‘miraculously’ fell from the sky in a battle during the Northern Crusades. The Union Jack of the United Kingdom combines aspects of three older national...
India’s tricolor flag was first flown in 1923. However, the colors do not represent religions or hours in the day — saffron symbolizes indifference to material gains, the white band represents light while the navy blue Dharma Chakra (wheel of truth)depicts dynamic change, and green demonstrates the country’s relationship to nature. New Zealand’s fl...
South Africa boasts one of the world’s most colorful flags. When it was first adopted after Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, it was the first world flag to have six colors but no seal or brocade. Interestingly, while there is no inherent meaning in its colors, the Y shape symbolizes the convergence of diverse elements and societal unity. Mozam...
A national flag is a flag that represents and symbolizes a given nation. It is flown by the government of that nation, but can also be flown by its citizens. A national flag is typically designed with specific meanings for its colours and symbols, which may also be used separately from the flag as a symbol of the nation.
25 de abr. de 2024 · The colours and designs of national flags usually are not arbitrarily selected but rather stem from the history, culture, or religion of the particular country. Many flags can be traced to a common origin, and such “flag families” are often linked both by common traditions and by geography.
Timeline of national flags. English: This page lists the flags by country and their changes. Français : Cette page liste les drapeaux par pays et montre leur évolution.
