The Largest Flag Database: Discover the History, Symbolism, and Color Meanings of Flags from Around the World.
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Europe, part of Eurasia in the Northern Hemisphere, weaves a rich tapestry of history and culture. From London’s vibrant streets to Athens’ ancient ruins, it blends tradition with innovation.
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Asia, the largest continent in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres, spans mountains, deserts, and megacities. From Kyoto’s temples to Mumbai’s bustle, it’s a hub of ancient wisdom and modern energy.
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North America, in the Northern and Western Hemispheres, blends urban energy with vast wilderness. From New York’s skyline to Guatemala’s jungles, it’s a continent of diversity and ambition.
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South America, in the Southern and Western Hemispheres, captivates with the Amazon, Andes, and lively cities. From Peru’s Inca trails to Brazil’s carnivals, it pulses with heritage and passion.
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Oceania, dotted across the Pacific in the Southern Hemisphere, is a realm of islands with unique wildlife and landscapes. From Australia’s outback to Fiji’s reefs, it’s a haven of natural beauty.
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Africa, straddling the equator in both hemispheres, dazzles with savannas, wildlife, and cultural depth. From Egypt’s pyramids to Kenya’s migrations, it’s a land of ancient roots and vibrant traditions.
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Explore how national flags evolved from military standards and maritime signals to powerful symbols of national identity over centuries of human history.
Discover the meanings behind flag colors and symbols, from the heraldic traditions of Europe to the pan-African colors and religious symbolism in flags worldwide.
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Learn about special flag days being celebrated around the world.
Explanation: Brunei doesn’t have a separate Flag Day, but February 23—National Day—is the main holiday when the yellow-white-black flag with a red crest flies everywhere. It celebrates full independence from Britain on January 1, 1984, shifted to February due to Ramadan overlap. Set on September 29, 1959, by Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin III, the flag—yellow for the Sultan, white and black for viziers, red crest for Islam and monarchy—stayed post-independence. In Bandar Seri Begawan, parades, flag-raising at Taman Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin, and fireworks mark it, with schoolkids dancing patriotically. It’s a public holiday.
Read more about this flagExplanation: Guyana doesn’t have a separate Flag Day. February 23 is Republic Day, when the green-red-yellow flag with the "Golden Arrow" flies high. It marks the shift to a republic in 1970, raised by Forbes Burnham in Georgetown after independence from Britain in 1966. Set on May 26, 1966, by Whitney Smith, green is nature, red zeal, yellow wealth, with triangles for strength. Before, it used a British blue flag. In Georgetown, flag-raising, kallaloo dances, and parades celebrate it with the president’s speech (now Irfaan Ali, if unchanged). It’s a public holiday for unity and progress.
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