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Encyclopedia > Flag of Dominica
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The flag of Dominica was adopted on November 3, 1978. In the original version the Sisserou parrot (Amazona imperialis) was facing flywards (changed in 1988), and the ordering of the bands differed (yellow-white-black from top to bottom, changed in 1981). The ten stars, which represent the island's ten parishes, were also originally border-less; they had the border added in 1981. General info: Large flag of Dominica Dimensions: 604x302 pixels (1:2) Source: Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook License: Originally public domain, modifications under GFDL Most of the flags have had their colours improved and many have been resized to the proper ratios. ... General info: Large flag of Dominica Dimensions: 604x302 pixels (1:2) Source: Image originally derived from the public domain flags of the CIA World Factbook License: Originally public domain, modifications under GFDL Most of the flags have had their colours improved and many have been resized to the proper ratios. ... FIAV usage code 63. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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A national flag is a flag which symbolises a country and which can usually be flown by citizens of that country. ... The list of national flags regroups flags representing independent states. ... A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Categories: National coats of arms ...

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