National flags distinctively designed to serve as the symbols of independent countries. The design and colors of a national flag are drawn from the nation’s cultural history, and can reflect its political, historical, religious, or ethnic ties.

Introducing the Flag of People’s Republic of China

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The flag of France

Red bravery, revolution, Strength, blood of the French White Peace, honesty Blue Liberty, justice

Liberty Equality fraternity Revolution and all the things that were needed to change the country. The revolution rid society of inequality, bringing freedom and equality to the people.

stars represent the fifty states and the thirteen stripes symbolizes the original thirteen states that joined together to fight for independence from Britain. Because they couldn't tolerate the bureaucratic way that Britain ruled the country and they desired independence.

Explanation 1Explanation 2Explanation 3 the physical suga r bravery and considerati on fire the equator rice the spiritual purity

Which of the following words can best describes the meaning of the colours on Indonesian flag? A.Frank B.Truthful C.Reasonable D.Complicated

Bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French strength and bravery Blood or things physical the colour of sugar; the brave & considerate nature of Indonesian people; fire; the fact that the equator goes through the country peace and honesty liberty and justice hard work and justice / Consolidation

Every independent country has a _______ flag, which _________ the country and __________ the origin of that country and its culture. The French flag is red, white and ____, which was first used at the start of the _______ _______. The USA also began using a red, white and blue flag called _______ _______. The USA was once a land _________ by Britain. Colonists were _______ _with the way Britain ruled the country. They desired ____________ and fought for it. The Indonesian flag came into use _________ on17 August It is based on a national flag _______ back to the 13th century. unique representssymbolizes blue FrenchRevolution Stars and Stripes colonized unhappy independence officially dating

Sentence patterns when describing a flag

White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice The British flag pictures a representation of the Patron Saints of England, Scotland and Ireland on a blue field as follows: 1.The red cross of Saint George, the patron saint of England, edged in white 2.Superimposed on the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick the patron saint of Ireland 3.Superimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland

White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour The Meaning & History of the Canadian Flag - The Maple Leaf emblem has no specific significance other than what it depicts - a stylized representation of a natural maple leaf

White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice Blue stripes refer to the three old divisions of the island White to the strength of the independent ideal Red triangle stands for equality, fraternity and freedom and the blood split in the struggle for independence The lone star symbolizes the absolute freedom among the Cuban people

White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice

Yellow - a symbol of generosity Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour Black - Determination

White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour Green - hope, joy and love and in many cultures have a sacred significance

White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour The Japanese large red disc emblem represents the sun It is referred to as the Hinomaru Legend says that the flag originates in the 13th century when a Buddhist priest called Nichiren offered the sun disc flag to the Emperor of Japan in honour of the sun goddess Amaterasu who was believed to have been the Emperor's ancestor

Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour

White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice

White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour

White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice

Yellow - a symbol of generosity and for the natural resources i.e. gold White - peace and honesty and the people of European origin Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour and for bloodshed Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice and the open blue skies Green - hope, joy and love and for the land Black - Determination and the black population