Interesting Flag Facts

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To those who fly them, flags have deep meaning and represent a vast array of things. Each flag has a story behind it, and I’m going to fill you in on some fun facts about a few of them. Did you know… 1. According to the Flag Code, the American flag should never be used for […]

The Irish flag, also known to many as the Irish tricolor or Bratach na hÉireann in local dialect, is easy to mistake with several other flags for sale, like Italy’s or Ivory Coast’s. But after reading all the interesting trivia about it, people will remember it and have a renewed respect for the country, its […]

The 50-Star Flag, also known as the ‘Stars and Stripes’, became the United States official flag on Monday, July 4, 1960, following Executive Order No. 10834 of the Late President Dwight Eisenhower. Prior to the Executive Order published on Tuesday, August 25, 1959, the United States recognized both of the 48-Star Flag and the 49-Star […]

Taking a gander at the German flag, you may wonder about the story behind the dark, red and gold. Beyond question, it is stacked with culture and custom. The flag itself passes on a rich German history, and the shades portray a specific pride for the German people. The following is a summary of 9 […]

Canada is a vast nation consisting of 6 different time-zones and the longest coastline in the world. There are also quite a few other facts about Canada which you would not have a clue about. We will be, today, bringing to fore, more such unknown facts about Canada. 1. Cheese Loving Nation:Canadians love cheese. They […]

This year the Canadian flag becomes 52 years old. But there are a number of interesting things about this flag that you should know. Check the following 5 notable facts about the Canadian flag. 1. Maple leaf: the central symbolThe maple leaf became the main national symbol in 1965, after the suggestion of George Stanley. […]

Pirates used flags as a psychological weapon. They were meant to strike fear into the hearts of sailors so that they surrender without much resistance. When we think of a pirate flag we imagine a black flag with a white skull and bones. This flag is known as the Jolly Rogers. The skulls were meant […]

If you watch the Olympics, the World Cup, or other international sporting events, the issue of flags having similar designs and causing some sort of confusion isn’t new. The big overlap in the design and colors makes their distinction very hard at first glance. Whether you want to make flags for sale, or you just […]