19 Interesting Facts About World Flags
Flags are like the business cards of nations, by which they are recognized with respect... There are as many national flags in the world as there are countries, and among them are some quite unusual ones.
Interesting Facts About Flags
- The oldest flag in the world was made approximately five thousand years ago in what is now Iran. It was made of a copper alloy with other metals.
- The arrangement of stars on the Brazilian flag corresponds to their positions in the sky at the exact moment Brazil gained independence.
- The flag of Mozambique features an image of an AK-47 rifle.
- Paraguay's flag is the world's only bi-national flag; its images on both sides differ from each other.
- The Philippine flag is flipped upside down during times of war.
- Many countries have strict laws against disrespecting the national flag.
- The pirate flag known as the "Jolly Roger" was used by pirates to masquerade as a plague ship, as such ships typically flew a black flag, sometimes with a skull on it.
- The flag of Chelyabinsk depicts a camel.
- The flag of Nepal is the only non-rectangular flag in the world.
- Mars has its own flag.
- A white flag is an international symbol of surrender.
- The crescent moon is present on the flags of most Muslim countries.
- The most common colors on national flags are white, blue, and red.
- Switzerland's flag is square in shape.
- The study of flags is called vexillology.
- The flag of the Czech city of Decin is one of the few flags with wavy stripes rather than straight ones.
- In Denmark, you can do almost anything with the national flag, but it's illegal to disrespect the flags of other countries.
- Among all nations, the United States has changed its flag more frequently than others by adding new stars.
- One of the youngest national flags is Libya's flag, established in 1977.
These facts highlight the diversity and cultural significance of national flags around the world, each carrying unique symbols and histories that represent the identity and heritage of their respective countries.
