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Flag of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Flag of Azad Kashmir A concise overview of the flag used by Azad Jammu and Kashmir: its design, symbolism, history, and how its elements relate to local geography, faiths and political context.

Flag of Azerbaijan National tricolour of Azerbaijan with horizontal blue, red and green bands and a central white crescent and eight-pointed star; official form and colours defined by law and used in…

Flag of Bahrain Overview, design, symbolism, history and use of the national flag of Bahrain, including its serrated five-point design and comparison with similar Gulf flags.

Flag of Bangladesh National flag of Bangladesh, adopted in 1972. A green field with a red disc symbolizing the rising sun and the sacrifice of those who fought for independence, with a few official v…

Flag of Belarus National flag of Belarus: a horizontal red-over-green bicolor with a red-on-white folk ornament at the hoist; adopted in 1995 from a Soviet-era layout. The white-red-white banner r…

Flag of Benin Overview of Benin's national flag: design, colours, history, symbolism, display and variants, including adoption, suppression and 1990 restoration.

Flag of Bhutan National flag of Bhutan: a diagonally divided yellow and orange field bearing a white dragon (Druk). Standardized in 1969, the flag symbolizes the kingdom's spiritual and temporal…

Bolivia's National Flag: Tricolor Design, Variants, and Symbolism Flag of Bolivia Overview of Bolivia’s horizontal red‑yellow‑green tricolor: origins, symbolic meanings of each color, and the civilian plain flag versus state and military variants bearing the coa…

Flag of Brazil The national flag of Brazil features a green field, yellow lozenge, and a blue globe with stars and the motto 'Ordem e Progresso'. Adopted after the republic's proclamation, its st…

Flag of Brunei Darussalam Flag of Brunei National flag of Brunei: a yellow field with diagonal white and black stripes and a central red crest. Created in 1958, the design expresses the sultanate's royal authority, Islami…

Flag of Burkina Faso National flag of Burkina Faso: two horizontal bands of red and green with a central yellow star. Adopted in 1984 during a revolutionary government; explanation of design, symbolism…

Flag of Burundi National flag of Burundi: a white saltire dividing red and green fields with a central white disk bearing three red six‑pointed stars. Present design dates from 1967; proportion ch…

Flag of Cambodia National flag featuring a white depiction of Angkor Wat on a central red band between blue bands; restored in 1993 and long associated with Cambodian monarchy, heritage, and nation…

Flag of Chad — national tricolour of blue, gold and red Flag of Chad The national flag of Chad is a vertical tricolour of blue, gold and red. Adopted before independence, it symbolizes geography and national aspirations and is notable for its near-i…

Flag of Comoros The national flag of the Union of the Comoros, adopted in 2002, features a green hoist triangle with an Islamic crescent and four stars and four horizontal stripes representing the…

Flag of Costa Rica Overview of the national flag of Costa Rica: design, colours and symbolism, variants including the state flag with coat of arms, history, and rules for use and display.

Flag of Croatia National flag of Croatia: a horizontal red-white-blue tricolour charged with the Croatian coat of arms. Adopted in 1990, it blends Pan‑Slavic colours with historic regional symbols…

Flag of Cuba: design, symbolism, and history Flag of Cuba A concise overview of the Cuban national flag, its design elements, common symbolism, historical origin, uses, and notable distinctions.

Flag of Delaware: design, symbolism and historical background Flag of Delaware The state flag of Delaware features a buff diamond on a colonial blue field, centered with the state coat of arms and the date December 7, 1787. This article explains its design, s…

Flag of Djibouti: design, symbolism and history Flag of Djibouti National flag of Djibouti: a horizontal blue and green bicolor with a white hoist triangle bearing a red five-pointed star. Covers design, meaning, history and official use.

Flag of the Dominican Republic Flag of Dominican Republic National flag of the Dominican Republic: design, history, symbolism and official variants, including the central coat of arms and legal status since independence (27 February 1844)…

Flag of East Germany (German Democratic Republic) Flag of East Germany National flag of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) 1949–1990; initially a black-red-gold tricolor, later bearing a 1959 emblem of a hammer, compass and wreath symbolizi…

Flag of Ecuador The national flag of Ecuador: design, symbolism, history and variants. Overview of colors, coat of arms, proportions, official and civil uses, and how it differs from similar flags…

Flag of El Salvador National flag of El Salvador: a horizontal blue–white–blue triband bearing the national coat of arms. Origins lie in the 19th‑century Central American federation; modern form forma…

Flag of England (Saint George's Cross) Flag of England The flag of England is a red cross on a white field, known as Saint George's Cross. It has medieval origins, wide modern use on public buildings, sports events and sea ensigns, and…

Flag of Equatorial Guinea National flag adopted at independence in 1968: horizontal green-white-red bands with a blue triangle at the hoist and a coat of arms featuring a silk‑cotton tree and six stars, sym…

Flag of Eswatini National flag adopted 6 October 1968: horizontal blue and red bands with a central black-and-white Nguni shield, spears and staff; symbolizes protection, unity and national history…

Flag of Georgia (country) — the Five Cross Flag Flag of Georgia (country) National flag of Georgia featuring a large red St. George's cross and four smaller Bolnur-Katskhuri crosses on a white field; a modern revival of a medieval Georgian banner.

Flag of Germany The national flag of Germany: a horizontal black‑red‑gold tricolour. Overview of design, colours, historical development, official variants (civil, state, naval), symbolism and dis…

Flag of Greece The national flag of Greece: its appearance, symbolism, historical origins from the 1821–1829 independence struggle, official adoption, variations, and notable facts.

Flag of Guatemala Three vertical bands of sky blue and white with a central coat of arms featuring the quetzal; adopted in 1871 and rooted in Central American independence symbolism.

Flag of Guinea The national flag of Guinea is a vertical tricolour of red, yellow and green adopted in 1958; it reflects the country's independence, natural resources and Pan‑African connections.

Flag of Guinea-Bissau National flag adopted by the PAIGC in 1973 at the proclamation of independence: a red vertical stripe with a black star beside horizontal yellow and green bands, using Pan‑African…

Flag of Guyana (The Golden Arrowhead) Flag of Guyana National flag of Guyana, adopted at independence in 1966 and nicknamed the Golden Arrowhead. Features a green field with red and gold triangles edged in white and black, symbolizin…

Flag of Haiti The national flag of Haiti consists of two horizontal bands, blue over red, and — on the state flag — a central white panel bearing the national coat of arms; its origins date to 1…

Flag of Hawaii (Ka Hae Hawaiʻi) Flag of Hawaii Overview of the Flag of Hawaii: design, symbolism, history from kingdom to U.S. state, uses, and notable facts including its unique incorporation of the British Union Flag.

Flag of Hungary The national flag of Hungary is a horizontal red–white–green tricolor. This article explains its design, proportions, origins, symbolism, historical changes and official variants.

Flag of Illinois State flag of Illinois: a white field bearing the Illinois state seal and, since 1961, the word "Illinois" beneath it; origins, design elements, history, and official use.

Flag of Indiana State flag adopted in 1917, featuring a gold torch and 19 stars on a blue field. Designed by Paul Hadley, its symbols represent liberty, enlightenment, and Indiana’s place as the 1…

Flag of Ivory Coast National flag of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire: a vertical orange–white–green tricolour adopted before independence, its colors symbolise geography and national values and are ofte…

Flag of Jamaica The national flag of Jamaica, adopted at independence on 6 August 1962, features a gold diagonal cross dividing green and black triangles. It is a widely recognized national symbol…

Flag of Kazakhstan National flag of Kazakhstan: a sky-blue field with a golden sun, steppe eagle and ornamental stripe. Adopted 4 June 1992, it symbolizes the sky, freedom and Kazakh cultural heritag…

Flag of Kentucky The state flag of Kentucky features the state seal on a blue field with the motto “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.” Adopted in 1918, its imagery recalls frontier and civic unity.

Flag of Kosovo National flag adopted 17 February 2008: a blue field with a gold map of Kosovo and six white stars representing major communities and the country's European orientation.

Flag of Kuwait The national flag of Kuwait, adopted in 1961, is a horizontal tricolour of green, white and red with a black trapezoid at the hoist. It uses Pan‑Arab colours and has civil, state a…

Flag of Kyrgyzstan National flag of Kyrgyzstan: a red field with a yellow sun of 40 rays surrounding a stylized yurt crown (tunduk). Adopted in 1992, it symbolizes unity, heritage and the nomadic pas…

Flag of Lesotho (2006 design) Flag of Lesotho National flag adopted in 2006 featuring horizontal bands and a central Basotho hat (mokorotlo); symbolizes peace, sky and land and reflects Lesotho's cultural identity and post-200…

Flag of Libya The national flag of Libya: a horizontal red-black-green tricolor with a white crescent and star. Adopted in 1951 and readopted in 2011, it carries historical, political, and cultu…