Fun With Flags

some nifty flag facts

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Nepal's flag is shaped like a double triangle, the only flag of its kind in the world.

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The 'Union Jack' in Australia's flag is representative of the country's link to Great Britain.

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A triangular flag is called
a pennant. Pennants are ubiquitous as baseball tournaments.

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While red is used for winds up to 87 kph, red and black flags are used for storm and hurricane warnings.

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Both Monaco and Indonesia have the same national flag, red and white horizontal bicolours.

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Flags have been used for signalling people at a distance. This form of communication was used by the Romans!

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The Field - The Field is the background colour of the flag

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The side of the flag that attaches to the pole or the halyard is called the hoist or heading.

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It’s a criminal offence to mutilate or burn the national flag

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The first province to adopt its own flag was Quebec

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Switzerland and the Vatican City are the only two countries with square flags

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Nepal's flag is shaped like two stacked triangles, representing the Himalaya Mountains and the two religions of Hinduism and Buddhism

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Nutmeg appears on Grenada's national flag.
http://t.co/a8uy3LxJ

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@missmayim Amy. Your not following me?

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The African country Mozambique's flag features an AK-47. To symbolise defense and vigilance

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The country Lybia has the only flag with one solid colour. Green

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@KaleyCuoco Penny, Penny, Penny. Leornard wont Follow friday my Fun with Flags twitter page. He said to ask you.

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The most common animal on a flag is a lion

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When a flag is no longer serviceable or repairable, it should be destroyed in a dignified manner, such as burning

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Our flag
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