Flags of the World: Facts and Stories #3
There are stories of independence, cultural identities, strong symbolic choices, and sometimes, truly unusual details. In this article, we take a journey through five flags from around the world that are very different from each other, discovering their origin, meaning, and a curiosity that makes them unique.
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The Flag of Mozambique
The flag of Mozambique was officially adopted in 1983, after independence from Portugal and the years of civil war. Its design derives directly from the symbols of the national liberation movement.
Green represents the land, black the African people, yellow natural resources, white peace, and red the struggle for independence.
Above a yellow star are a book to symbolize the importance of education, a hoe for agriculture, and an assault rifle in memory of the years of conflict.
Curiosity 👉🏻🇲🇿 It is one of the very few flags in the world to depict a firearm, a symbol of defense and the conquest of freedom.
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The Flag of the United Kingdom, or Union Jack UK
The famous Union Jack, Flag of the United Kingdom, was created from the union of the crosses of St. George of England and St. Andrew of Scotland when James I of Scotland was crowned King of England in 1603. With the addition of the third cross of St. Patrick (1801), the most famous flag and the most used as a graphic symbol in the world was born.
Curiosity 👉🏻🇬🇧 Contrary to what many believe, the flag of Wales is not represented in the Union Jack.
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The Flag of Canada
The flag of Canada was adopted in 1965, replacing British-derived symbols to assert a new national identity.
The central red leaf is that of the maple🍁, a tree that grows in the immense Canadian forests, turning red every autumn before falling to the ground, thus symbolizing unity, nature, and identity. White is the snow that covers the country during its long and harsh winters.
Curiosity 👉🏻🇨🇦 The leaf in the center has 11 points, not for symbolic meaning, but for reasons of visual rendering and recognizability even from a distance.
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The Flag of Belize
The flag of Belize was adopted in 1981 (the year of independence from the United Kingdom), and it is one of the most detail-rich flags in the world.
Flags depicting human figures are rare, and that of Belize is one of them: the two workers with tools in hand testify to how the link is an important resource for the country's economy and colonial history. Between them is an impressive mahogany tree, a characteristic tree.
Curiosity 👉🏻🇧🇿 It is one of the very few national flags to depict people, a truly rare case in the study and design of flags.
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The Flag of Saudi Arabia
The flag of Saudi Arabia is closely linked to the birth of the modern kingdom and the Islamic religion. Its design has remained substantially unchanged over time.
Green is the color of Islam. The white inscription is the Shahada, the Islamic profession of faith, accompanied by a sword representing justice and strength.
Curiosity 👉🏻🇸🇦 This flag is never lowered to half-mast, not even as a sign of mourning, out of respect for the sacred text and the word "Allah" it contains.
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