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For other uses, see Flag (disambiguation).
The oldest state flag still in use is Denmark's 13th century Dannebrog.
The oldest state flag still in use is Denmark's 13th century Dannebrog. There are two separate meanings for the term state flag in Vexillology – the flag of state of a Government, and the flag of an individual subnational state The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The national flag of Denmark, Dannebrog, is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to the edges of the flag the vertical part of the

A flag is a piece of cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used symbolically for signaling or identification. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. The mast of a sailing ship is a tall vertical or near vertical Spar, or arrangement of Spars which supports the Sails Large ships have several masts The musical instrument is spelled Cymbal. A symbol is something --- such as an object, Picture, written word a sound a piece The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium. The term graphic design can refer to a number of artistic and professional disciplines which focus on visual communication and presentation

The first flags were used to assist military coordination on battlefields and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signaling and identification, This was especially used in environments where communication is similarly challenging (such as the maritime environment where semaphore is used). Flag semaphore is a system for conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand-held flags rods disks paddles or occasionally bare or gloved hands National flags are potent patriotic symbols with varied wide-ranging interpretations, often including strong military associations due to their original and ongoing military uses. Flags are used in messaging, advertising, or for other decorative purposes. Advertising is a form of Communication that typically attempts to persuade potential Customers to Purchase or to consume more of a particular Brand The study of flags is known as vexillology, from the Latin vexillum meaning flag or banner. Vexillology is the scholarly study of Flags The word is a synthesis of the Latin word Vexillum and the suffix –''ology'', meaning "study Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. A banner is a Flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol logo slogan or other message

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History

Derafsh-e-kaviani, Flag of Achaemenian Persian (Iranian) Empire, 500 B.C.
Derafsh-e-kaviani, Flag of Achaemenian Persian (Iranian) Empire, 500 B. The Achaemenid Empire or Achaemenid Persian Empire ( haχɒmaneʃijɒn (558–330 BC was the first of the Persian Empires to rule over significant portions of C.

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica: "Flags recognizable as such were the invention, almost certainly, of the ancient Indians or the Chinese. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country "[1] The usage of flags spread from India and China to neighboring Burma, Siam, and southeastern Asia. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj [1]

Persians used Derafsh-e-kaviani as the flag, at the time of Achaemenian dynasty at 550–330 B. layout and formatting it should ensure no clashes with the top of the infobox The Achaemenid Empire or Achaemenid Persian Empire ( haχɒmaneʃijɒn (558–330 BC was the first of the Persian Empires to rule over significant portions of C. Afterwards it was used in different look by the late Sassanid era (224-651). The Sassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty or Sassanian Dynasty (ساسانیان) is the name used for the third Iranian dynasty and the second Persian empire It was also representative of the Sassanid state - Ērānshāhr, the "Kingdom of Iran" - and may so be considered to have been the first "national flag" of Iran. The Sassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty or Sassanian Dynasty (ساسانیان) is the name used for the third Iranian dynasty and the second Persian empire For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics.

Originally, the standards of the Roman legions were not flags, but symbols like the eagle of Augustus Caesar's Xth legion; this eagle would be placed on a staff for the standard-bearer to hold up during battle. For other uses see Legion The Roman Legion (from Latin legio "military levy Conscription," Eagles are large birds of prey which are members of the Bird order Falconiformes and family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera Augustus ( Latin: IMPERATOR·CAESAR·DIVI·FILIVS·AVGVSTVS September 23 63 BC – August 19 AD 14) born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, was Legio X Fretensis (Latin "Tenth legion of the sea strait " was a Roman legion levied by Augustus in 41 / 40 BC But a military unit from Dacia had for a standard a dragon with a flexible tail which would move in the wind; the legions copied this; eventually all the legions had flexible standards — our modern-day flag. Dacia, in ancient geography was the land of the Dacians. It was named by the ancient Hellenes ( Greeks) " Getae " The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide Wind is the flow of Air or other Gases that compose an Atmosphere (including but not limited to the Earth's)

During the Middle Ages, flags were used mainly during battles to identify individual leaders: in Europe the knights, in Japan the samurai, and in China the generals under the imperial army. Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is the term for the military nobility of Pre-industrial Japan. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National

From the time of Christopher Columbus onwards, it has been customary (and later a legal requirement) for ships to carry flags designating their nationality;[2] these flags eventually evolved into the national flags and maritime flags of today. Christopher Columbus (1451 &ndash May 20 1506 was an Italian Navigator, colonizer A maritime flag is a Flag designated for use on Boats and other watercraft Flags also became the preferred means of communications at sea, resulting in various systems of flag signals; see International maritime signal flags. Communication is the process of conveying information from a sender to a receiver with the use of a medium in which the communicated information is understood the same way

As European knights were replaced by centralized armies, flags became the means to identify not just nationalities but also individual military units. An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces Flags became objects to be captured or defended. Eventually these flags posed too much danger to those carrying them, and by World War I these were withdrawn from the battlefields, and have since been used only at ceremonial occasions. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

National flags

Main article: National flag
Many flags are displayed in the Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra, Australia
Many flags are displayed in the Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra, Australia
The Dutch flag is the oldest tricolor
The Dutch flag is the oldest tricolor

One of the most popular uses of a flag is to symbolize a nation or country. A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well The Parliamentary Triangle is the ceremonial precinct of Canberra, containing some of Australia's most significant buildings Canberra ( is the capital city of Australia With a population of over 340000 it is Australia's largest inland City. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A nation is a Human Cultural and Social Community. In as much as most members never meet each other yet feel a common bond it may be considered In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity Some national flags have been particularly inspirational to other nations, countries, or subnational entities in the design of their own flags. A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well Some prominent examples include:

National flag designs are often used to signify nationality in other forms, such as flag patches. A flag patch is a piece of fabric displaying the national flag of a country

Civil flags

Main article: Civil flag

A civil flag is a version of the national flag that is flown by civilians on non-government installations or craft. A civil flag is a version of the National flag that is flown by civilians on non-government installations or craft The use of civil flags was more common in the past, in order to denote buildings or ships that were not manned by the military. In some countries the civil flag is the same as the war flag or state flag, but without the coat of arms, such as in the case of Spain, and in others it is an alteration of the war flag. A war flag (or military flag) is a variant of a National flag for use by the nation's military forces on land There are two separate meanings for the term state flag in Vexillology – the flag of state of a Government, and the flag of an individual subnational state

War flags

Main article: War flag
Standing for the UK's Royal Air Force, the Ensign of the RAF displays the RAF roundel. A war flag (or military flag) is a variant of a National flag for use by the nation's military forces on land The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Royal Air Force Ensign is the official Flag which is used to represent the Royal Air Force. A roundel in Heraldry is any circular shape in military use it is an Emblem of nationality employed on military aircraft and air force flags generally round and
German troops after surrendering to the U.S. Third Army in WW2. The first soldier carries a white flag.
German troops after surrendering to the U. S. Third Army in WW2. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The first soldier carries a white flag.

Several countries (including the United Kingdom and the former Nazi Germany) have unique flags flown by their armed forces, rather than the national flag. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers For the military meaning see Armed forces. For the Soviet sports society see Armed Forces (sports society Armed Forces A national flag is a Flag that symbolises a country The flag is flown by the government but usually can be flown by Citizens of that country as well

Other countries' armed forces (such as those of the United States or Switzerland) use their standard national flag. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The Philippines' armed forces may use their standard national flag, but during times of war the flag is turned upside down - the only known case where an upside down national flag signifies a state of war (and not merely distress. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP ) These are also considered war flags, though the terminology only applies to the flag's military usage.

Large versions of the war flag flown on the warships of countries' navies are known as battle ensigns. A warship is a Ship that is built and primarily intended for Combat. A battle ensign is the name given to a large War flag which is flown on a Warship 's mast just before going into battle In war waving a white flag indicates surrender. White is a Color, the perception which is evoked by Light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive Cone cells in the Human eye


Flags at sea

Main article: Maritime flag
The international maritime signal flag Delta (letter D). A maritime flag is a Flag designated for use on Boats and other watercraft

Flags are particularly important at sea, where they can mean the difference between life and death, and consequently where the rules and regulations for the flying of flags are strictly enforced. A national flag flown at sea is known as an ensign. An ensign is a distinguishing Flag of a ship or a military unit or a distinguishing token emblem or badge such as a symbol of office A courteous, peaceable merchant ship or yacht customarily flies its ensign (in the usual ensign position), together with the flag of whatever nation it is currently visiting at the mast (known as a courtesy flag). A yacht is a recreational boat It designates two rather different classes of Watercraft, sailing and power yachts A courtesy flag (or courtesy ensign) is flown by a ship in foreign waters as a token of respect by a vessel that is visiting To fly one's ensign alone in foreign waters, a foreign port or in the face of a foreign warship traditionally indicates a willingness to fight, with cannon, for the right to do so. | NOTE Throughout this article "cannon" is used as BOTH the || singular and plural As of 2006, this custom is still taken seriously by many naval and port authorities and is readily enforced in many parts of the world by boarding, confiscation and other civil penalties.

In some countries yacht ensigns are different from merchant ensigns in order to signal that the yacht is not carrying cargo that requires a customs declaration. Cargo (or freight) refers to goods or produce transported generally for Commercial gain by ship, aircraft, train, Customs is an Authority or agency in a Country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods Carrying commercial cargo on a boat with a yacht ensign is deemed to be smuggling in many jurisdictions. Smuggling, also known as trafficking, is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons past a point where prohibited such as out of a building into a Prison

There is a system of international maritime signal flags for numerals and letters of the alphabet. Each flag or pennant has a specific meaning when flown individually.

As well, semaphore flags can be used to communicate on an ad hoc basis from ship to ship over short distances. Flag semaphore is a system for conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand-held flags rods disks paddles or occasionally bare or gloved hands


Shape and design

Main article: Gallery of flags by design
The flag of Nepal, the only national flag that is not rectangular or square. This is a gallery of Flags arranged by design Solid See also Gallery of solid flags Four examples Bicolour See also The national flag of Nepal is the only national flag in the world that is not a quadrilateral

Flags are usually rectangular in shape (often in the ratio 2:3 or 3:5), but may be of any shape or size that is practical for flying, including square, triangular, or swallow tailed. A more unusual flag shape is that of the flag of Nepal, which is in the shape of two stacked triangles. The national flag of Nepal is the only national flag in the world that is not a quadrilateral

Many flags are dyed through and through to be inexpensive to manufacture, such that the reverse side is the mirror image of the obverse (front) side. Through and through describes a situation where an object real or imaginary passes completely through another object also real or imaginary "Mirror Image" is an episode of the Television series The Twilight Zone. This presents two possibilities:

  1. If the design is symmetrical in an axis parallel to the flag pole, obverse and reverse will be identical despite the mirror-reversal e. Symmetry generally conveys two primary meanings The first is an imprecise sense of harmonious or aesthetically-pleasing proportionality and balance such that it reflects beauty or g. flag of India
  2. If not, the obverse and reverse will present two variants of the same design, one with the hoist on the left, the other with the hoist on the right. "Indian flag" redirects here For flags used by Native American peoples see the tribes' respective articles, for example the Navajo Nation. This is very common and usually not disturbing if there is no text in the design.

Some complex flag designs are not intended for through and through implementation, requiring separate obverse and reverse sides if made correctly. In these cases there is a design element (usually text) which is not symmetric and should be read in the same direction, regardless of whether the hoist is to the viewer's left or right. These cases can be divided into two types:

  1. The same (asymmetric) design may be duplicated on both sides. Such flags can be manufactured by creating two identical through and through flags and then sewing them back to back, though this can affect the resulting combination's responsiveness to the wind. Depictions of such flags may be marked with the symbol Image:IFIS Equal.png, indicating the reverse is congruent to (rather than a mirror image of) the obverse.
  2. Rarely, the reverse design may differ, in whole or in part, from that of the obverse. Examples are the national flag of Paraguay, the flag of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the historical national flag of the Soviet Union. The flag of Paraguay (bandera de Paraguay was adopted in 1842. The Flag of the US state of Oregon is a two-sided flag in Navy blue and gold with an optional gold fringe The flag of the Soviet Union consisted of a plain Red flag, with a hammer crossed with a sickle (the Hammer and sickle) and a Red star in Depictions of such flags may be marked with the symbol Image:IFIS Two-sided.png. See: Flags whose reverse differs from the obverse. This article concerns national sub-national and historical Flags whose reverse is or was at some point of their history different from the obverse
The flag of Kiribati, a banner of arms. The Flag of Kiribati: the upper half is red with a gold Frigatebird ( Fregata minor, in Gilbertese: te eitei) flying over A banner is a Flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol logo slogan or other message

Common designs on flags include crosses, stripes, and divisions of the surface, or field, into bands or quarters — patterns and principles mainly derived from heraldry. Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. A heraldic coat of arms may also be flown as a banner of arms, as is done on both the state flag of Maryland and the flag of Kiribati. A banner is a Flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol logo slogan or other message The flag of Maryland consists of the heraldic banners of the family of George Calvert 1st Baron Baltimore. The Flag of Kiribati: the upper half is red with a gold Frigatebird ( Fregata minor, in Gilbertese: te eitei) flying over

The flag of Libya, which consists of a rectangular field of green, is the only national flag using a single color and no design or insignia. The flag of Libya ( علم ليبيا) (adopted on November 11, 1977) consists of a simple Green field with no other characteristics

Largest flags

The world's largest flag is this 18,843 m² (202,823.55 ft²) flag of Israel.
The world's largest flag is this 18,843 m² (202,823. 55 ft²) flag of Israel. List of flags of Israel The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the country's establishment [3]

The largest flag, as adjudicated by Guinness World Records, is an 18,847-square-meter flag of Israel made by Filipina Grace Galindez-Gupana and unfurled at Masada Airfield in November 2007. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U List of flags of Israel The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the country's establishment Filipinos or the Filipino people are the citizens of the Philippines. Bar Yehuda Airfield ( Hebrew מנחת בר־יהודה, minḥat bar-yehuda; sometimes known as Masada Airfield), named after Israel [4][5] This flag plus 3 other gigantic national flags and 180 smaller flags of other countries were later sewn together by Gupana's multinational team to form the world's largest banner, covering an area of 54,451 square meters. A banner is a Flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol logo slogan or other message [6]

Other large flags, in excess of 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft) that have been constructed, appear in the following list.

FlagLocationArea (m2)
Flag of Israel Israel (Largest according to the Guiness Institution)Masada, Israel66,000[7][8]
Palestinian flag PalestineDamascus, Syria27,000[9][10]
Flag of Bahrain BahrainBahrain16,458[11]
Flag of Pakistan PakistanPakistan16,109[12]
Flag of the United States United States ("Superflag")Long Beach, California, USA[13]12,012[12]
Flag of Tibet Central Tibetan AdministrationCalais, France11,250[12]
APEC (largest flag ever flown[12])Hanoi, Vietnam10,000[12]

Religious flags

Jain – Five-Colored Flag

Flags can play many different roles in religion. List of flags of Israel The flag of Israel was adopted on October 28, 1948, five months after the country's establishment Masada ( Hebrew מצדה pronounced Metzada, from מצודה metzuda, "fortress" is the name for a site of ancient Palaces and For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Damascus ( دمشق,, also commonly known as الشام ash-Shām) is the capital and largest city of Syria. Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية The national flag of Bahrain ( علم البحرين) consists of a white band on the left separated from a red area on the right by five triangles that serve The Kingdom of Bahrain (in مملكة البحرين,, literally Kingdom of the Two Seas) is an Island country in the Persian Gulf The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Syed Amir uddin Kedwaii and was based on the original flag of the Muslim League. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Flags of the United States The Flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of Red (top and bottom alternating Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast The flag of Tibet, also known as the snow lion flag, was introduced in 1912 by the 13th Dalai Lama, who united the army flags of various provinces Calais (kaˈlɛ in English often kæˈleɪ traditional English pronunciation /ˈkælɨs/ Kales is a town in northern France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Hanoi ( Vietnamese: Hà Nội Hán Tự: 河[[wikt 内|内]], estimated population 3398889 (2007, is the Capital of Vietnam Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially The flag of Jainism has five colours White Red Orange Green and Dark Blue (or Black In Buddhism, prayer flags are used, usually in sets of five differently colored flags. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Prayer flags are colorful panels or rectangular cloths often found strung along mountain ridges and peaks high in the Himalayas to bless the surrounding countryside or for other Many national flags and other flags include religious symbols such as the cross, the crescent, or a reference to a patron saint. Religion in National flags is the phenomenon that religious symbols are associated with national flags Flags are also adopted by religious groups and flags such as the Jain flag and the Christian flag are used to represent a whole religion. The flag of Jainism has five colours White Red Orange Green and Dark Blue (or Black The Christian Flag is a Flag designed to represent all of Christianity (see also Christendom) but flown mainly by Protestant churches in

Linguistic flags

Flag of La Francophonie
Flag of Esperanto

As languages rarely have a flag designed to represent them[14], it is a common practice, though unofficial, to use national flags to identify them. La Francophonie is an international organisation of French-speaking countries and governments and in French, the community of French-speaking peoples is by far the most widely spoken constructed International auxiliary language in the world Examples of this use include:

Though this can be done in an uncontroversial manner in some cases, this can easily lead to some problems for certain languages:

In this second case, common solutions include symbolising these languages by:

Thus, on the Internet, it is common to see the English language associated to the flag of the United States, the flag of the United Kingdom, the flag of England or an US-UK mixed flag. This is a list of states where language is a political issue Many states in the world have more than one Official language. Romanian or Daco-Romanian ( dated: Rumanian or Roumanian; self designation limba română, ˈlimba roˈmɨnə is a Romance History and politics A world language is a language spoken internationally which is learned by many people as a Second language. Flags of the United States The Flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of Red (top and bottom alternating The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland uses as its national flag the royal banner locally known as the Union Flag or popularly Union Jack The Flag of England is the St George's Cross. The red cross appeared as an emblem of England during the Middle Ages and the Crusades and

In sports

Flags flown on a beach.
Flags flown on a beach.

Because of their ease of signaling and identification, flags are often used in sports. Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively

Swimming flags

Open swimming area
Open swimming area
Closed swimming area
Closed swimming area

In Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, and the United Kingdom a pair of red/yellow flags is used to mark the limits of the bathing area on a beach, usually guarded by surf lifesavers. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Surf lifesaving is a multifaceted movement that comprises key aspects of voluntary Lifeguard services and competitive surf sport If the beach is closed, the poles of the flags are crossed. The flags are colored with a red triangle and a yellow triangle making a rectangular flag, or a red rectangle over a yellow rectangle. On many Australian beaches there is a slight variation with beach condition signaling. A red flag signifies a closed beach (or, in the UK, some other danger), yellow signifies strong current or difficult swimming conditions, and green represents a beach safe for general swimming. In Ireland, a red and yellow flag indicates that it is safe to swim; a red flag that it is unsafe; and no flag indicates that there are no lifeguards on duty. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Blue flags may also be used away from the yellow-red lifesaver area to designate a zone for surfboarding and other small, non-motorised watercraft.

Reasons for closing the beach include:

A surf flag exists, divided into four quadrants. The top left and bottom right quadrants are black, and the remaining area is white.

Signal flag "India" (a black circle on a yellow square) is frequently used to denote a "blackball" zone where surfboards cannot be used but other water activities are permitted.

Railway flags

Railways use a number of colored flags. When used as wayside signals they usually use the following meanings (exact meanings are set by the individual railroad company):

At night, the flags are replaced with lanterns showing the same colors.

Flags displayed on the front of a moving locomotive are an acceptable replacement for classification lights and usually have the following meanings (exact meanings are set by the individual railroad company):

Additionally, a railroad brakeman will typically carry a red flag to make his or her hand signals more visible to the engineer. Railway signals are a development of railway flags. A signal is a mechanical or electrical device erected beside a Railway line to pass information relating to the state of the line ahead to train drivers/engineers. [15]

In politics

The Rainbow flag of the LGBT social movement. A rainbow flag is a multi-colored flag consisting of stripes in the colors of the Rainbow. LGBT (also GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and Transgender / transsexual

Social and political movements have adopted flags, to increase their visibility and as a unifying symbol.

The socialist movement uses red flags to represent their cause. Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating state or collective ownership and administration of the Means of production and distribution Red flags can signify a warning Martial law, defiance or Left-wing politics The anarchism movement has a variety of different flags, but the primary flag associated with them is the black flag. Anarchism is a Political philosophy encompassing theories and attitudes which support the elimination of all compulsory Government, i While anarchists have historically largely denied the importance of Symbols to political movement anarchists have embraced certain symbols for their cause In the 1970s, the rainbow flag was adopted as a symbol of the LGBT social movements. The Rainbow flag or Pride flag of the LGBT community (also known as the gay pride flag) is a symbol of LGBT pride and LGBT social movements Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender social movements share related goals of social acceptance of Homosexuality, Bisexuality and Transgenderism Lesbian Bisexual and transgender pride flags were later designed, in an attempt to emulate the rainbow flag's success. bisexual pride flag was designed by Michael Page in 1998 in order to give the Bisexual community its own symbol comparable to the Gay pride flag of the The Transgender Pride flag was designed by Monica Helms and was first shown at a pride parade in Phoenix Arizona, United States in 2000. Some of these political flags have become national flags; such as the red flag of the Soviet Union and national socialist banners for Nazi Germany. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers

Flagpoles

"Flagpole" redirects here. For the magazine, see Flagpole Magazine. Flagpole Magazine, often abbreviated to simply Flagpole, is an Alternative newsweekly that focuses on the cultural scene of Athens Georgia
The world's tallest flagpole (160 m (525 ft)), over Kijŏng-dong, near Panmunjeom, North Korea
The world's tallest flagpole (160 m (525 ft)), over Kijŏng-dong, near Panmunjeom, North Korea
The Aqaba Flagpole, the tallest free-standing flagpole
The Aqaba Flagpole, the tallest free-standing flagpole
The smallest flag in the World (700 nanometers wide and about 2 nanometers high), produced at the Bilkent University Nanophysics Department.
The smallest flag in the World (700 nanometers wide and about 2 nanometers high), produced at the Bilkent University Nanophysics Department. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, The Aqaba Flagpole in Aqaba, Jordan is the second tallest free standing flagpole in the world at a height of 132 meters (430 feet high A nanometre ( American spelling: nanometer, symbol nm) ( Greek: νάνος nanos dwarf; μετρώ metrό count) is a Bilkent University (In Turkish: Bilkent Üniversitesi) the first private university of Turkey, was founded in Ankara on October 20 Nanotechnology, sometimes shortened to nanotech, refers to a field of Applied science whose theme is the control of matter on an Atomic and Molecular

A flagpole or flagstaff can be a simple support made of wood or metal. If it is taller than can be easily reached to raise the flag, a cord is used, looping around a pulley at the top of the pole with the ends tied at the bottom. The flag is fixed to one lower end of the cord, and is then raised by pulling on the other end. The cord is then tightened and tied to the pole at the bottom. The pole is usually topped by a flat plate called a "truck" (originally meant to keep a wooden pole from splitting) or by a ball or a finial in a more complex shape. The finial is an architectural device typically carved in stone and employed to decoratively emphasize the Apex of a Gable, or any of various distinctive ornaments

Very high flagpoles may require more complex support structures than a simple pole, such as guy wires, or need be built as a mast. The highest flagpole in the world, at 160 metres (525 ft), is that at Gijeong-dong in North Korea, the flag weighing about 270 kilograms (600 pounds) when dry. The Korean Demilitarized Zone ( Korean: 한반도의 군사 분계선 is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a Buffer North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, [16]

The tallest free-standing flagpole in the world is the Aqaba Flagpole in Aqaba, Jordan, with a total height of 132 meters (430 ft). The Aqaba Flagpole in Aqaba, Jordan is the second tallest free standing flagpole in the world at a height of 132 meters (430 feet high For the town in the West Bank see Aqabah West Bank. Aqaba (العقبة Al-ʻAqabah) is a coastal town in the far south of Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern The Raghadan Flagpole, also in Jordan, is the second tallest free-standing flagpole in the world. The Raghadan Flagpole is a 1268 Metre tall Flagpole in Amman, Jordan. It reaches a height of 126 meters (410 ft) and hoists a flag that measures 60 by 40 meters (200 by 130 feet); it is illuminated at night and can be seen from 25 km (16 miles) away.

The world's biggest regularly hoisted flag, however, is the Brazilian national flag flown in the Square of the Three Powers in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. Praça dos Três Poderes ( Portuguese for Square of the Three Powers) is a plaza in Brasília, the Capital of Brazil. Brasília (bɾaˈziliɐ is the Capital of Brazil. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country along a Plateau |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld This flag weighs about 600 kilograms (1300 pounds) when dry and measures 70×100 metres (230x330 feet). It can be seen from all parts of Brasilia and its flagpole is the tallest structure in the city.

Design

Flagpoles can be designed in one piece with a taper (typically a cone taper or a Venetian/Greek entasis taper),[17] or be made from multiple pieces to make them able to expand. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία In Architecture, entasis is the application of a convex curve to a surface for aesthetic purposes In the United States, ANSI/NAAMM guide specification FP-1001-97 covers the engineering design of metal flagpoles to ensure safety.

References

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  17. ^ Cone Tapered vs. Venetian Entasis Tapered. Lingo Flagpoles Inc. Archived from the original on 2005-02-28. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule

See also

Lists and galleries of flags
Notable flag-related topics
Miscellaneous

External links


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