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25 world flags and their hidden meanings
The blue rectangle ... The Bangladeshi flag comprises a red circle on a green background. The red color denotes the rising sun and the sacrifices made by the nation’s people for their independence.
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Illinoisans were asked to vote on a new state flag design. Here's what they chose
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. After 385,000 votes on a new design for the Illinois state flag, the overwhelming choice was to keep the existing ensign. "Some may call it an SOB — a seal on ...
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Three Cheers for the Red, White, and Blue Facts about the United States Flag
Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...