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The flags of the world tell a little story about the country that they belong to. Some tell a story of hope, others a story about the horrors that they have endured. Take this quiz and see what you can tell us about these wonderful world flags!
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Question 1
Which nation has a flag with this maple leaf design?
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ACanada
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BBailiwick of Jersey
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CLiechtenstein
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DIsrael
Canada
Though widely associated with Canada, this nation did not adopt this flag design until 1965.
Question 2
This flag flies down under for which nation?
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AAustralia
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BLaos
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CMartinique
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DIndonesia
Australia
Although a similar version of the current design was first flown in Melbourne in 1901, it underwent a number of changes before the Australian government recognized today's version as the national flag.
Question 3
This flag was adopted in 2002 to represent the southernmost continent on the planet. Can you name it?
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ASouth America
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BJapan
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CAfrica
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DAntarctica
Antarctica
Numerous flag designs to represent Antarctica have been proposed. This version is the flag of the Antarctic Treaty.
Question 4
What do the stars in the canton of the United States' flag represent?
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AValuable natural resources
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BStates in the Union
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CGroups and ethnicities living in the United States
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DVictories during wars
States in the Union
The stars represent the number of states in the Union, with the 50-star version being proposed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1959 and adopted one year later.
Question 5
On the Mongolian flag, while the red bands indicate eternal thriving and the blue an eternal sky, what does the gold figure represent?
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AA traditional totem of the nomadic tribes
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BA representation of various tribal groups
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CA meaningless symbol created to confuse conquerers
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DEarth, water, fire, sun, moon, and duality
Earth, water, fire, sun, moon, and duality
The fascinating symbol on the Mongolian flag represents earth, water, fire, sun, moon, and duality.
Question 6
This flag represents a country where skiing, mountaineering, and snowboarding are the most popular sports. Can you name this nation?
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AAustria
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BSwitzerland
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CIceland
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DTibet
Switzerland
The flag of Switzerland, flown as a square over land, is based on the Holy Roman Empire's imperial war flag.
Question 7
Which influential European nation flies this revolutionary tricolor flag?
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AFrance
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BBelgium
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CUruguay
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DIndonesia
France
France has had many flags through the centuries, but this current version has flown over the country since 1848.
Question 8
This national flag was adopted by which East Asian island country?
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ACook Islands
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BCuba
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CJapan
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DGuam
Japan
Japan's flag is based upon an ancient sun design dating back thousands of years that symbolizes Japan's founding in the seventh century BCE by the sun goddess Amaterasu.
Question 9
This flag waves over a commonwealth nation associated with the United States. Can you name this territory?
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APuerto Rico
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BAmerican Samoa
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CWake Island
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DAntarctica
Puerto Rico
This flag was recognized as the official Puerto Rican flag when the country became a commonwealth of the United States in 1952.
Question 10
This flag represents the sixth smallest nation in Europe. Can you name this country believed to have been founded by Charlemagne?
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AHungary
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BChina
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CAndorra
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DPortugal
Andorra
The national flag of Andorra resembles other European tricolor flags such as those of France, Catalonia, and Foix.
Question 11
Can you identify the country that uses this national flag?
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ASouth Korea
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BAmerican Samoa
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CHonduras
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DIceland
South Korea
The government of South Korea made this flag official in 1949.
Question 12
This is the national flag of which European country?
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ASyria
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BGermany
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CUkraine
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DVenezuela
Germany
This version of the German flag was adopted in 1949.
Question 13
This flag belongs to which ancient and philosophical island nation?
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ARome
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BTurkey
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CFrance
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DGreece
Greece
Greece adopted this flag in 1978.
Question 14
Can you identify the country that uses this national symbol, known as the Five-Star Red Flag, to represent the country's unity under communism?
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ACuba
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BMongolia
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CGermany
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DChina
China
The flag of China was first hoisted in 1949 at Tiananmen Square in Beijing during the announcement of the establishment of the People's Republic.
Question 15
To which sovereign nation, located at the intersection of Eastern, Southeastern, and Central Europe, does this flag belong?
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ARussia
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BRomania
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CHungary
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DLithuania
Romania
The tricolor flag of Romania bears a strong resemblance to the flags of Chad and Andorra.
Question 16
This flag flies over which island nation known for its green hills, gently lilting voices, and pints of Guinness and Harp?
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AAlgeria
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BIreland
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CUzbekistan
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DNew Zealand
Ireland
The flag of the Republic of Ireland has a vertical band of green at the hoist representing Catholics, a vertical orange band at the far end representing Protestants, and a vertical white band in the middle that symbolizes a peaceful truce between the two.
Question 17
What do the five stars on the Chinese flag symbolize?
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ARespect for nature
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BLove of astronomy
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CA constellation
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DChina itself and various national minorities
China itself and various national minorities
The most recent interpretation of the five stars in the canton of China's flag is that they stand for the nation itself and various groups within the country.
Question 18
This flag belongs to a large island that is a self-governing region of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea. Can you name it?
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AGuyana
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BSicily
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CHaiti
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DFiji
Sicily
Along with the Isle of Man, Sicily also employs an ancient triskelion, or triskele, design in its flag.
Question 19
Can you identify the country on the Scandinavian Peninsula that uses this flag?
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AIceland
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BNorway
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CNew Caledonia
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DMontserrat
Norway
In its struggle for independence from Sweden, Norway's national flag underwent numerous revisions, but the current version was adopted in the 19th century.
Question 20
What is the meaning of the symbol on Mexico's flag?
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AA statement of military power
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BA vision guiding the Aztecs where to build a city
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CA declaration of the people's worth
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DA respect for indigenous animals
A vision guiding the Aztecs where to build a city
The symbol, which is the Mexican coat of arms, is a nod to the legend that says an eagle sitting on a rock near a lake and devouring a serpent told the Aztecs where to build their great city, Tenochtitlán, which is now Mexico City.
Question 21
Describe what the orange circle on the flag of Niger stands for.
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AAgriculture
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BThe sun or independence
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CVision and strength
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DNature or Earth
The sun or independence
Although government officials are not talking, the orange circle is said to represent the sun or independence.
Question 22
Do you know which nation in Southeast Asia has this national flag?
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AMalaysia
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BUzbekistan
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CPortugal
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DMongolia
Malaysia
Malaysia adopted the current version of this flag in 1963.
Question 23
Describe what the images on the flag of Cyprus represent.
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AEarth and sky
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BAgriculture
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CLand and sea
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DPeace and the island itself
Peace and the island itself
The land mass is the outline of Cyprus itself, and its copper color represents the rich veins of copper on the island nation. The two olive branches represent a dream of peace between Greek and Turkish communities.
Question 24
What does the interlacing green pentangle on the flag of Morocco stand for?
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AJustice, truth, freedom, peace, and love
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BRespect for the natural world
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CWorship of stars as creator beings
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DProtection against invasion
Justice, truth, freedom, peace, and love
The pentangle, also called a pentagram, is an ancient symbol that, on the Moroccan flag, represents the principles of justice, truth, freedom, peace, and love
Question 25
What do the colors in the flag of Thailand symbolize?
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AHope, faith, and love
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BProsperity, strength, and courage
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CThe land and people, religion, and monarchy
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DEquality, freedom, and brotherhood
The land and people, religion, and monarchy
The colors, which match those of the United Kingdom, France, and the United States, represent the land and people, religion, and monarchy.
Question 26
What does the coat of arms on the Haitian flag represent?
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AFreedom and the readiness to defend it
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BReadiness to travel and conquer other lands
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CRespect for nature
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DDesire to protect religious faith
Freedom and the readiness to defend it
The Haitian coat of arms, featured on its flag, represents independence and the willingness to protect it.
Question 27
Scotland's flag, also known as the Saltire, bears the cross of which saint, and what does it mean?
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ASt. Francis's Cross for love, kindness, and compassion
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BSt. Bernadette's Cross for faith
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CSt. Genevieve's Cross for beauty
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DSt. Andrew's Cross for victory, independence, and strength
St. Andrew's Cross for victory, independence, and strength
St. Andrew's Cross was said to have appeared to a Scottish general in the ninth century during battle, rallying his troops and leading them to victory over the Angles,. This victory, in turn, was emblematic of strength and independence.
Question 28
This South American country's national flag bears a resemblance to the state flag of Texas. Can you name it?
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ACote d'Ivoire
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BBelize
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CEthiopia
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DChile
Chile
Chile hoisted this current version of its national flag in 1817.
Question 29
What does the crescent on the flag of the Republic of Maldives represent?
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APower through nature
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BLove for celestial bodies
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CA lunar cult
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DThe Islamic faith
The Islamic faith
The white crescent on the flag of Maldives, adopted in 1965, is a symbol for the Islamic faith.
Question 30
What do the colors green and orange represent on the Irish flag?
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AGaelic culture and modernism
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BCatholicism and protestantism
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CThe Earth and the sun
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DAgriculture and prosperity
Catholicism and protestantism
On the Irish tricolor flag, green represents Catholics and orange represents Protestants, with white standing as a truce between the two.
Question 31
The nation in Southeast Africa that flies this flag gained its independence from Portugal in 1975. Can you name it?
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AUruguay
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BMozambique
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CTrinidad and Tobago
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DUnited Arab Emirates
Mozambique
This flag, adopted by Mozambique in 1983, is famous for its image of a Kalashnikov assault rifle, also known as an AK-47.
Question 32
This flag flies over an island in the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland. Can you name it?
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ATaiwan
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BMaldives
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CBailiwick of Jersey
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DIsle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man, sometimes called Mann, adopted this flag bearing the ancient triskelion symbol in 1932.
Question 33
What is the origin of the crescent and star symbol on the flag of Turkey?
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ADifferent seasons
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BMystery and beauty
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CA dream of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman dynasty
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DProsperity
A dream of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman dynasty
Osman I had a dream he perceived as meaning he would be a great leader and his descendants after him also would rule.
Question 34
Can you name the country that flies this star-studded flag?
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APeru
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BLuxembourg
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CBrazil
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DRussia
Brazil
Brazil adopted this national flag in 1889.
Question 35
What is the origin of the dragon on the flag of Bhutan?
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AA long-time symbol of Phoankar, now called Tibet
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BA great battle victory over the Chinese
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CA legend of the founding of a Tibetan Buddhist monastery
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DA respect for the natural world and its power
A legend of the founding of a Tibetan Buddhist monastery
A legend dating from 1189 tells how the founder of the Drukpa line of Tibetan Buddhism was guided to build the first Druk monastery by glowing light and three claps of thunder, said to be signs of the dragon. This creature has become a national symbol of Bhutan.
Question 36
From where is the cross design on the flag of England derived?
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AA refined design created during Queen Victoria's reign
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BThe Georgian kings
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CSt. George's Cross
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DA symbol of empire
St. George's Cross
The red cross flag used to symbolize England is derived from St. George's Cross and is thought to have come into use during the Crusades of the Middle Ages, in which several English kings fought, including Richard I, also called Richard the Lionheart, and his father, Henry II.
Question 37
Do you know which country flies this flag, which was adopted in 1980 after a revolution the year before?
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ARwanda
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BNicaragua
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CIran
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DPanama
Iran
Iran adopted this design after the 1979 revolution that ushered in the Islamic Republic.
Question 38
This non-rectangular national flag is the only one in the modern world. Do you know the country that uses it?
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ALiechtenstein
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BNepal
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CTunisia
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DIndia
Nepal
The landlocked, South Asian country of Nepal adopted this flag in 1962.
Question 39
What does the figurative Sun of May on the flag of Uruguay represent?
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AHope
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BAgriculture
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CThe Incan sun god Inti
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DHarvest time
The Incan sun god Inti
The 15th century ruler Pachacuti, who created the Incan Empire, worshipped the sun god Inti and turned that deity into the patron god of the Incan Empire.
Question 40
What does the double-headed eagle on the flag of Albania represent?
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AMilitary strength
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BVictory in war
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CNature
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DIndependence
Independence
Albania took the double-headed eagle, which was used in ancient times to represent great empires, from the banner of the Byzantine Empire. It was used as a heraldic symbol during the Middle Ages and was adopted in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries as a symbol of Albania's independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Question 41
What do the colors on the flag of the Dominican Republic stand for?
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AA connection with France
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BSky and sea
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CLove of artistic and creative expression
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DLiberty, salvation, and heroes' blood
Liberty, salvation, and heroes' blood
With the national coat of arms in the center, the blue stands for liberty, the white cross for salvation, and the red for the blood heroes shed.
Question 42
Do you know which country on the Indochina Peninsula this flag represents?
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AVietnam
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BLaos
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CCambodia
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DThe Philippines
Vietnam
Known as the "Red Flag With a Gold Star," as translated from the native tongue, this became Vietnam's flag in 1945.
Question 43
Can you name the West African country associated with this flag?
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ANamibia
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BGhana
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CGuinea
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DLithuania
Ghana
This flag was readopted and hoisted in Ghana in 1966.
Question 44
On the flag of Papua New Guinea, what do the bird-of-paradise and the Southern Cross constellation mean, respectively?
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AWildlife and nature
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BFlight and love of the sky
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CCreativity and beauty
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DUnification in independence and representative location
Unification in independence and representative location
The bird-of-paradise symbol represents Papua New Guinea's unification as an independent state and the image of the Southern Cross location indicate the nation's location in the Southern Hemisphere.
Question 45
What does the broken trident on the flag of Barbados represent?
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AIndependence
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BAssociation with Sicily
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CIntelligence
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DLove of the sea
Independence
A British colony since 1627, Barbados gained its independence in 1966. On Barbados's colonial badge, Britannia was holding the trident of Poseidon. However, once Barbados gained independence, the broken trident indicates that it has broken away from being a colony.
Question 46
The colorful flag of Mozambique has four symbols at the hoist. What do they each represent?
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ACommunication, order, infrastructure development, and nature
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BTravel, science, freedom, and power
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CDefense, agriculture, education, and Marxism
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DWork, rest, love, and family
Defense, agriculture, education, and Marxism
The AK-47 rifle represents vigilance and defense, the hoe represents the agricultural industry, the book represents education, and the star represents Marxism.
Question 47
Which sovereign nation on the island of Hispaniola flies this flag?
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AHaiti
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BSeychelles
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CGuam
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DPitcairn Islands
Haiti
Haiti, the most populous sovereign Caribbean nation, adopted this flag in 1986. In 2004, a coup d'état ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
Question 48
This fierce flag flies over which Celtic country?
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AScotland
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BPortugal
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CIreland
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DWales
Wales
Wales adopted the current version of its flag in 1959, though it has held a national identity since the Romans withdrew from Britain in the fifth century.
Question 49
What does the cross on the flag of Finland represent?
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AAllegiance to Nordic tradition and Nordic unity
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BA respect for purity and truth
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CThe Southern Cross constellation
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DThe drama of the Northern Lights
Allegiance to Nordic tradition and Nordic unity
The flag of Finland underwent many changes, but when the country gained independence in 1917, the people wanted a flag that represents Nordic unity and a commitment to Nordic values and traditions.
Question 50
What does the flower on the flag of Hong Kong represent?
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APeace and love for all beings
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BGentle strength
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CCommunism and harmony
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DRespect for flora and fauna of the land
Communism and harmony
A specially administered region currently under Chinese rule, Hong Kong was formerly a colony under rule by the British Empire. The five petals on the Bauhinia blakeana flower represent the five stars on the Chinese flag. The artistically rendered floral image itself promotes harmony in China's "One country, two systems" edict under which Hong Kong operates.
Question 51
Can you name the British Overseas Territory represented by this flag?
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AGibraltar
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BPapua New Guinea
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CMontserrat
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DSamoa
Gibraltar
Gibraltar adopted this flag in 1982.
Question 52
What are the meanings of the two stars on the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
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AInclusivity and unity
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BHope and liberty
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CDefense and warfare
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DCreativity and beauty
Hope and liberty
The two stars represent hope and liberty as well as the two islands of Saint Christopher and Nevis, which form one country.
Question 53
Which country adopted this forest-y flag in 1943?
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AGuinea
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BGreenland
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CMartinique
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DLebanon
Lebanon
With the earliest proof of civilization dating back 7,000 years, before recorded history, Lebanon adopted its 20th century flag to represent various religious groups, with the classic cedar tree being central.
Question 54
The flag of Sri Lanka is rich in symbolism. What does the lion holding a kastane sword represent?
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AThe Sinhalese people
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BStrong defense
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CA love of nature
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DA readiness to fight
The Sinhalese people
The lion, as well as its maroon background, represent the Sinhalese, an Indo-Aryan ethnic tribe native to the Sri Lankan island.
Question 55
On the flag of Belize, what does the image represent?
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AAncient empires
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BThe logging industry
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CForced labor from those unjustly held prisoner
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DAn important sun god that allows the nation to thrive
The logging industry
The coat of arms of Belize refers to the logging industry, which led the British to first settle there.
Question 56
What do the bands of color on the Austrian flag represent?
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ASurvival after a fierce battle
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BAn ode to the nation's great music composers
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CPassion and contemplation
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DEthnic groups within the nation
Survival after a fierce battle
The most romantic explanation dates from the 12th century, when Duke Leopold V of Austria removed his belt after a fierce battle during the Crusades. His outer garment was stained red with blood, but was pure white beneath the belt. He was so struck by the sight that he took the color bands red-white-red as his personal banner. Others would have it that the colors are associated with the Holy Roman Empire's war flag.
Question 57
What is the symbol on the flag of Easter Island?
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AA representation of the linear path of life
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BA traditional pectoral ornament
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CAn ancient deity worshipped by the islanders
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DA tool used to carve the famous Moai on the island
A traditional pectoral ornament
The symbol on the flag of Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is of a wooden pectoral ornament called a reimiro the islanders once wore.
Question 58
What do the three colors on the French flag represent?
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AContinentalism
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BParis and the king
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CElegance, purity, and wealth
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DNational regions
Paris and the king
While many have attributed the colors to represent the three facets of the French Revolution of 1790 — "liberté, égalité, fraternité" — the French government states that white represents the king, with blue and red being the colors of Paris.
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