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Encyclopedia > Gallery of flags with cantons

This is a gallery of flags which use a distinctive canton as a feature of their design. The tricolour flag of France A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. ... The design and description of flags typically uses specialised flag terminology with precise and technical meanings (a form of jargon). ...

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Flag cantons

In many flags using the canton pattern, the canton is used to depict another flag in order to denote a relationship between the two. (For other uses of flags on flags, see gallery of flags by design.) This is a gallery of flags arranged by design. ...


Battle Flag of the Confederate States of America

The following flags were used by the Confederate States of America. ... Stainless Banner flag of the Confederate States of America. ... The following flags were used by the Confederate States of America. ... Image File history File links CSA_Naval_Ensign2. ... The following flags were used by the Confederate States of America. ... Third National Flag of the Confederate States of America. ... The following flags were used by the Confederate States of America. ...

Flag of England

The Flag of England The Flag of England is the cross of Saint George. ... Image File history File links Flag of the British East India Company. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intent to favour trade privileges in India. ... Image File history File links Renamed and converted to PNG by Fibonacci. ... This is a list of flags used by and in the United Kingdom and related territories. ... The Green Ensign is an historic flag flown by some Irish merchant vessels from the 17th Century to the early 20th Century. ...

Flag of France

Flag Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of France (Vexillological symbol: , known in French as drapeau tricolore, drapeau bleu-blanc-rouge, drapeau français, rarely, le tricolore and, in military parlance, les couleurs) is a tricolour featuring three vertical bands coloured blue (hoist side), white, and red. ... Image File history File links AnnamFlag. ... Annam, literally meaning Pacified South, is a region of central Vietnam that fell under Chinese rule in 111 BC as Annan (安南). Known locally as Trung Bá»™, meaning Central Boundary, it was formerly a kingdom the size of Sweden with its capital at Huế. It had been seized by the French... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_French_Southern_and_Antarctic_Lands. ... The French Southern Territories (long name: Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, French: Territoire des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises or TAAF) are antarctic, volcanic islands in the southern Indian Ocean, south of Africa and about equidistant between Africa, Antarctica, and Australia. ... Image File history File links Tunisiaprotflag. ... National motto: Order, Freedom,and Justice Official language Arabic, French Capital Tunis President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi Area  - Total Ranked 89th 163,610 km² Population  - Total (2005) Ranked 79th 10,074,951 HDI (2003) 0. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wallis_and_Futuna. ... The flag of Wallis and Futuna features a large white modified Maltese Cross - shifted a little off center toward the fly and slightly downward - on a red background; the flag of France outlined in white on two sides is in the upper hoist quadrant; the flag of France is used... Image File history File links Latakiya-sanjak-Alawite-state-French-colonial-flag. ... Alaouites, or the Alawite State, was a French mandate in the coastal area of present-day Syria after World War I. It was renamed Latakia in 1930 and became part of Syria in 1937. ... Roundabout in Latakia Latakia (Arabic: اللاذقية Al-Ladhiqiyah, Greek:Λαοδικεία) is the principal port city of Syria. ...

Flag of India

Indian National Flag Flag ratio: 2:3 The National Flag of India was adopted in its present form during an ad hoc meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on the 22nd of July 1947, a few days before Indias independence from the British on the 15th of August 1947. ... Image File history File links Indian-Merchant-Navy-Ensign. ... This is a list of flags used in India. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_India. ... This is a list of flags used in India. ... Image File history File links IAF-flag. ... The Indian Air Force (भारतीय वायु सेना : Bharatiya Vayu Sena) is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting air-based warfare and securing Indian airspace. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Indian Coast Guards coat of Arms. ...

Flag of New Zealand

Flag ratio: 1:2 The current Flag of New Zealand is a defaced blue ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right. ... Image File history File links Nz-police. ... This is a list of flags used in New Zealand // National Flag Royal and Viceregal Ensigns Overseas territories Maori Flags ... Image File history File links Nz-fire. ... This is a list of flags used in New Zealand // National Flag Royal and Viceregal Ensigns Overseas territories Maori Flags ...

Flag of Pakistan

Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Amir-ud-Din Khidwai based on the 1906 flag of the All-India Muslim League. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Pakistan. ... This is a list of flags used in Pakistan // National Flag President Civil Ensign Military Provincial Flags Historic Category: ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) (Pakistan Fizaya in Urdu) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces. ...

Flag of South Africa

Flag ratio: 2:3 The current design of the National Flag of the Republic of South Africa was adopted on 27 April 1994, the end of apartheid prompting the widespread conviction that a new national flag must include the cultures of all South Africans. ... Image File history File links SAAF_flag. ... This is a list of flags used in South Africa // National flag Military flags Historical flags National flags Former colonies Viceregal flags Categories: | ... Image File history File links South African Army flag File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This is a list of flags used in South Africa // National flag Military flags Historical flags National flags Former colonies Viceregal flags Categories: | ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_South_Africa. ... This is a list of flags used in South Africa // National flag Military flags Historical flags National flags Former colonies Viceregal flags Categories: | ...

Flag of the United Kingdom

See main article: Gallery of flags based on British ensigns. Some examples: Flag Ratio: 1:2 Union Jack is the common name for the Union Flag (official name) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ... This is a gallery of flags based on British ensigns. ...

Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Red Ensign, as currently used by the United Kingdoms Merchant Navy The Red Ensign is a flag that originated in the early 1600s as an ensign flown by the Royal Navy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Manitoba. ... Manitobas official flag since 1965 The Flag of Manitoba is a variation of the Red Ensign which bears the shield of the provincial coat of arms. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The Australian Flag at full mast. ... The modern Blue Ensign of the United Kingdom The British Blue Ensign (1707–1801) English Blue Ensign as it appeared in the seventeenth century. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_British_Antarctic_Territory. ... Flag of the British Antarctic Territory Flag of the Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory The Flag of the British Antarctic Territory was granted in 1963, when the British Antarctic Territory was created. ... The White Ensign. ...

Other flags

Image File history File links Flag_of_Ajaria. ... On 20 July 2004, the Supreme Council of the Ajarian Autonomous Republic, Georgia ratified a new flag for the region. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The official flag of Georgia is the five-cross flag, restored to official use on January 14, 2004 after a break of some 500 years. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Barbados. ... Military branches: Royal Barbados Defense Force (includes Ground Forces and Coast Guard), Royal Barbados Police Force Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 77,789 (2000 est. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The national flag of Barbados was officially adopted on November 30, 1966, the islands first Independence Day. ... Image File history File links Flag of the Bosnia and Herzegovina during the SFRY times. ... Bosnia and Herzegovina has encountered constant flag changes throughout its history. ... Flag of the SFRY, ratio 1:2 Flag of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia consisted of three equal horizontal bands coloured in pan-Slavic colors - blue (top), white and red - with yellow bordered red star, symbol of communism, at the flags centre. ... Image File history File links Naval_Ensign_of_Jamaica. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Jamaica was adopted on August 6, 1962 which was the original Jamaican Independence Day. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nevis. ... Nevis is an island in the Caribbean, whose name is derived from an original Spanish name given by Christopher Columbus, Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (somewhat counterintuitively, given its tropical location and climate, Our Lady of the Snows). Together with Saint Kitts it constitutes the Federation of Saint Kitts... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis was adopted on September 19, 1983. ... german new guinea flag File links The following pages link to this file: Papua New Guinea ... First Arrivals Archeological evidence indicates that humans arrived on New Guinea at least 60,000 years ago, probably by sea from Southeast Asia during an iceage period when the sea was lower and distances between islands shorter. ... The flag of Germany was adopted in its present form in 1919. ... Image File history File links Nz-mot. ... HMNZS Te Mana The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is the navy of New Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Orange_Free_State. ... Capital Bloemfontein Created 1854 Dissolved 1900 Official language Dutch (Afrikaans more common) The Orange Free State (Afrikaans: Oranje Vrystaat) was an independent country in southern Africa during the second half of the 19th century, and later a province in South Africa. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The national flag of the Netherlands, with its three equal horizontal bands coloured red (top), white and blue, was not the countrys first flag. ... The Scottish Red Ensign, the ensign of the Royal Scottish Navy This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Scottish Red Ensign, flown by ships of the Old Scots Navy The Royal Scottish Navy (or Old Scots Navy) was the navy of the Kingdom of Scotland from its foundation in the 11th century until its merger with the Royal Navy in 1707. ... The Saltire, the flag of Scotland, with an official Pantone 300 coloured field. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zanzibar. ... Map of Zanzibars main island Zanzibar (IPA pronunciation: ), as used today, is the collective name for two East African islands off mainland Tanzania: Unguja (also called Zanzibar) and Pemba. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Tanzania was adopted in 1964. ...

Other cantons

Cross

See also: Gallery of flags with crosses

This is a gallery of flags which use the cross as a feature of their design. ... Image File history File links Christian_Flag. ... The Christian flag The Christian flag is a flag designed to represent all of Christianity, but flown mainly by Protestant churches in North America, Africa, and Latin America. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... Flag Ratio: 2:3 The Flag of Greece is based on nine equal horizontal stripes of blue alternating with white. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Tribes_of_New_Zealand. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The current Flag of New Zealand is a defaced blue ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tonga. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Tonga was adopted on November 4, 1875. ... Image File history File links Utrecht_(province)-Flag. ... This gallery of flags of provinces of the Netherlands shows the flags of the 12 Dutch provinces. ...

Star

See also: Gallery of flags with stars

This is a gallery of flags arranged with stars as features of their design. ...

Single star

Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Chile consists of two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; there is a blue square the same height as the white band at the hoist-side end of the white band; the square bears a white five-pointed star in the... Image File history File links Flag_of_Esperanto. ... The Esperanto flag (or verda stelo, literally green star) is composed of a green background with a white square in the upper lefthand corner, which in turn contains a green star. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liberia. ... Flag ratio: 10:19~ The Liberian flag bears close resemblance to the flag of the United States, showing the ex–American slave origins of the country. ... Image File history File links Bandeira_do_Maranhão. ... This is a list of flags of Brazils 26 flags ad the federal district. ... Image File history File links Bandeira_do_Piauí.svg Bandeira do Piauí. This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. ... This is a list of flags of Brazils 26 flags ad the federal district. ...

Crescent and star

See also: Gallery of flags with crescents

This is a gallery of flags which use the crescent as a feature of their design. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Johor. ... State Motto: Kepada Allah berserah (English: all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Royal Capital Pasir Pelangi Sultan Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj Chief minister Dato Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 km² Population 2. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malacca. ... State motto: Bersatu Teguh Capital Malacca Town Governor Tun Datuk Seri Utama Mohd. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Malaysia was adopted on September 16, 1963. ...

Multiple stars

Image File history File links Flag_of_Abkhazia. ... Official languages Abkhaz, Russian Political status De Facto Independent Capital Sukhumi Capitals coordinates 43°01′N 41°02′E President¹ Sergei Bagapsh Prime Minister¹ Alexander Ankvab ¹ De-facto government Chairman of the Supreme Council² Temur Mzhavia Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers² Irakli Alasania ² Pro-Georgian Government in exile Independence... Image File history File links Bandeira_do_Amazonas. ... This is a list of flags of Brazils 26 flags ad the federal district. ... Image File history File links Historical flag of Burma, adopted January 3, 1974. ... The flag of Myanmar was adopted on January 3, 1974 upon the declaration of a socialist republic in Burma by Ne Win. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Flag of the United States Flag of El Salvador Categories: FOTW images ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Flag ratio: 189:335 The flag of El Salvador was adopted on September 27, 1972. ... Image File history File links Bandeira_de_Goiás. ... This is a list of flags of Brazils 26 flags ad the federal district. ... Stars and Bars flag of the Confederate States of America. ... The following flags were used by the Confederate States of America. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Myanmar. ... The flag of Myanmar was adopted on January 3, 1974 upon the declaration of a socialist republic in Burma by Ne Win. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Tribes_of_New_Zealand. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The current Flag of New Zealand is a defaced blue ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Niue. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Niue was adopted in 1975. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Samoa. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Samoa was adopted on February 24, 1949. ... Image File history File links Bandeira_do_Estado_de_São_Paulo. ... This is a list of flags of Brazils 26 flags ad the federal district. ... Image File history File links Bandeira_de_Sergipe. ... This is a list of flags of Brazils 26 flags ad the federal district. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Flag ratio: 10:19 Flag ratio is not set, but is often 4:5 bearing a gold fringe around three edges when displayed indoors or on parade. ... Flag ratio: 10:19 Flag ratio is not set, but is often 4:5 bearing a gold fringe around three edges when displayed indoors or on parade. ... Image File history File links Us-civil. ... The US Civil Flag The United States Civil Flag is reputed by some to be the true flag of the United States. ... Image File history File links Us_ensign. ... Flag ratio: 10:19; United States National Ensign: nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory. ...

Sun

See also: Gallery of astronomical flags

This is a gallery of flags which depict one or more astronomical objects as features of their design. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of the Republic of China is red with a dark blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing a white sun with 12 triangular rays. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Uruguay was first adopted by law on December 16, 1828. ...

Other


Image File history File links Flag_of_Abu_Dhabi. ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Image File history File links Bandeira_da_Bahia. ... This is a list of flags of Brazils 26 flags ad the federal district. ... flag of the balearic islands from http://www. ... This gallery of flags of the autonoumous communities of Spain shows the distinctive own flags of the 17 autonomous communities of Spain (a. ... Image File history File links Belgorod_Oblast_Flag. ... This gallery of flags of Federal subjects of Russia shows the flags of the 89 Federal subjects of Russia. ... The flag of the Kingdom of Bulgaria. ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The flag of Bulgaria consists of three equal horizontal bands of white (top), green, and red. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Easton,_Pennsylvania. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded Incorporated Northampton County Mayor Philip B. Mitman Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 12. ... Image File history File links Flag of the Far Eastern Republic File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Flag of the Far Eastern Republic The Far Eastern Republic (Russian: Дальневосто́чная Респу́блика (ДВР); English transliteration: Dalnevostochnaya Respublika (DVR)) was a nominally independent state established in the former Russian Far East and Siberia east of Lake Baikal on April 6, 1920. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia_(1990-2004). ... Flag ratio: 2:3 The official flag of Georgia is the five-cross flag, restored to official use on January 14, 2004 after a break of some 500 years. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Seremban Royal Capital Seri Menanti Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Jaafar ibni Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman Chief Minister YAB Dato Seri Utama Mohamad Haji Hasan Area 6,645 km2 Population  - Est. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sabah. ... State motto: Sabah Maju Jaya Capital Kota Kinabalu Governor Tun Haji Ahmadshah Abdullah Chief Minister Hj. ...

 
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By Design: Animals | Astronomical | Bicolors | Canton | Number of colors | Color | Crescents | Crosses | Inscriptions | Plants | Ships and Boats | Squares | Stars | Stripes | Tribands The list of national flags regroups flags representing independent states. ... It has been suggested that Flags of indigenous peoples be merged into this article or section. ... This is a list of all flags available here, mostly national and regional flags. ... This is a gallery of flags arranged by design. ... This is a Gallery of flags with animals in their designs. ... This is a gallery of flags which depict one or more astronomical objects as features of their design. ... This is a gallery of bicolor flags having fields split horizontally, vertically, or diagonally into differently colored sub-fields. ... 1 Black flag Green flag Flag of Libya Flag of the Sultanate of Muscat Red flag White flag 2 Flag of Alabama Flag of Alaska Flag of Alphen aan den Rijn Anarcho-syndicalism flag Flag of Atlanta Flag of Austria Flag of Bahrain Flag of Bangladesh Flag of Brittany Cross... This is a list of flags that contain any amount of color each color listed here, See also: Lists of flags. ... This is a gallery of flags which use the crescent as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags which use the cross as a feature of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags arranged with stars as features of their design. ... This is a gallery of flags which use stripes as a feature of their design. ... This is a Gallery of triband flags showing both horizontal and vertical, tricolor and bicolor tribands. ...

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