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Flags of the World (or FOTW) is an Internet-based vexillological organization and resource. Its projects include the Internet's largest website devoted to vexillology, containing comprehensive information about all kinds of flags, and an associated mailing list. FOTW was founded in 1993, and joined the International Federation of Vexillological Associations in 2001. Flag of the Fédération internationale des associations vexillologiques. ... It has been suggested that the section intro from the article Civil flag be merged into this article or section. ... An electronic mailing list, a type of Internet forum, is a special usage of e-mail that allows for widespread distribution of information to many Internet users. ... Flag of the Fédération internationale des associations vexillologiques. ... Contents 1 Website 2 Mailing list 3 Flag 4 See also 5 References 6 External links [edit] Website The FOTW website contains more than 33,000 pages about flags and more than 62,000 images of flags. It includes an extensive online dictionary of vexillology. The website is usually updated once a week with fresh material, but some mirrors update monthly. Due to the high amount of material there is an editing backlog, causing FOTW to contain outdated information. There are also some mirrors that have not been updated, so they are considered "historical." This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... [edit] Mailing list The main source for material on the FOTW website are contributions to the FOTW mailing list, which currently has somewhat over 800 members. An editorial staff of unpaid volunteers manages and edits the site and maintains the list. [edit] Flag Official flag The organization's flag is an asymmetric white and blue vertical bicolor, with a circle of five upright stars surrounding an inverted black star centered somewhat above the midpoint of the dividing line. The design, by Mark Sensen, was selected over 10 challengers in a poll of FOTW mailing list members and was adopted March 8, 1996. Sensen described its symbolism: Image File history File links Flag_of_FOTW.svg Summary The offical flag of Flags of the World, based from http://www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_FOTW.svg Summary The offical flag of Flags of the World, based from http://www. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... “ White on the hoist stands for peace, blue on the fly for progress. The six colours of the stars are the main colours used in flags. The stars help to make one bigger symbol. The way the stars are all connected to each other represents the Internet.[1] ” [edit] See also List of flags Gallery of flags by design This is a redirect page for flag galleries. ... This is a gallery of flags arranged by design. ... [edit] References ^ http://flagspot.net/flags/fotwprfl.html [edit] External links FOTW Main Site Dictionary of Vexillology Categories: 1993 establishments | Online databases | Vexillology

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