Category: Country Flags
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The Flag of Nicaragua
On August 27, 1971, the Central American country of Nicaragua officially adopted its current national flag (one of the few country flags to include purple!); let’s learn about its design! The design consists of two bands of blue (“azure”) with the coat of arms in the center, on a white band. This design is similar…
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The Flag of India
On August 15th, 1947, the South Asian country of India gained independence from the United Kingdom. The final version of the flag, which has since remained unchanged, was adopted a few days earlier. Here we break down its symbolism and how it was designed. Although the original design features the colors saffron, white, and green,…
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The Flag of Pakistan
On August 14th, 1947, the South Asian country of Pakistan achieved its independence from the United Kingdom. It took with it the flag below, which was adopted a few days earlier, on August 11th. In this article we’ll explore some of the symbolism behind this flag. The main components of the flag are the white…