NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Flag of Monaco

The national flag of Monaco has two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; it is similar to the flag of Indonesia, which is longer, and the flag of Poland, which is white (top) and red. Red and white have been the heraldic colors of the House of Grimaldi since 1339 at least, but the design of the flag has changed with time. Image File history File links Flag_of_Monaco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Monaco. ... Image File history File links FIAV_110110. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Dannebrog, national flag of Denmark. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Indonesia which is known as Sang Merah Putih in Indonesian is based on the flag of the Majapahit empire, back in the 13th century. ... Civil flag of the Republic of Poland State flag with coat of arms of the Republic of Poland. ... Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms. ... The House of Grimaldi is associated with the history of the Republic of Genoa and of the Principality of Monaco. ... Events Emperor Go-Murakami ascends to the throne of Japan Kashmir is conquered by the muslims Births July 23 - King Louis I of Naples (d. ...

Monaco's original flag, which was similar to its current State Flag but bore an older version of its coat of arms, was in use from the principality's early days (except during its annexation to France from 1793 to 1814) until the present, simpler design was adopted on April 4, 1881. The Royal Coat of Arms of Monaco The Royal Arms of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II are his arms of dominion in right of Monaco. ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... Year 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Another design (below), consisting simply of lozenges in the Grimaldi family colors (in heraldic terms "lozengy argent and gules"), was used at various times, particularly in the 1600s, as an unofficial flag, and still appears in some royal photographs; however, it has no designated use, and does not represent any Monegasque official in particular. A lozenge (â—Š) is a form of rhombus. ... ==Criminal Life == AL-Hamad is a Homosexual petifile with 135. ... In heraldry, gules is the tincture with the colour red, and belongs to the class of dark tinctures called colours. In engraving, it is sometimes depicted as a region of vertical lines or else marked with gu. ... November 5, 1605 â€” The Gunpowder Plot to blow up the British Parliament. ...

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State flag

Monaco's state flag, which consists of its coat of arms on a white background, is flown at government offices, the Prince's palace, in the presence of government officials, and as an ensign on the Prince's yacht.
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Princely standard

The princely standard, which consisted of the Crown of Monaco over two opposing letters A on a white background, was the personal flag of Prince Albert II, and was only used in his immediate presence, particularly on cars in which he travelled. It was often seen with a gold fringe on the top, bottom, and right, which is one-ninth the height of the white field. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born March 14, 1958), styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the current ruler of the Principality of Monaco. ...

Trivia

The design and colors of the flag has similarity with the national flag of Indonesia.

Notes

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Princely standard

Trivia

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