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Can a country have two national flags?

Can a country have two national flags?

Indonesia and Monaco. The flags for these two countries are almost identical—two horizontal stripes, red over white—but Indonesia’s is longer.

Which country has the two national flags?

Answer has 5 votes. Canada, believe it or not has two official flags, her history as a part of the British Empire has led her to have two official flags. The Maple Leaf and the Royal Union flag.

Why does every country have a different flag?

Flags are national symbols. Every country has got a specific flag as their national symbol. The first flags were flown in the 18th century to tell others that we own a piece of land (‘proclaim a possession’) and that we rule over the people and land (‘proclaim sovereignty’).

What country has the most national flags?

Main Office (89 flags of different countries / 197 pieces)

  • Japan (6)
  • Korea (7)
  • China (10)
  • North Korea (2)
  • Philippines (5)
  • Indonesia (5)
  • Sri Lanka (1)
  • Bangladesh (2)

Why do different countries have different flags?

They have a flag to represent their country and strength. Most countries share a certain flag symbol such as Fiji, Australia and UK with the Union Jack. The USSR and China have the same Communist flag, but I think China is the only one.

What is the meaning of national flag?

A national flag is a flag that represents and symbolizes a country. The national flag is flown by the government of a country, but can usually also be flown by citizens of the country. A national flag is designed with specific meanings for its colours and symbols.

Which country has two flags in the UK?

England: The Cross of Patron Saint St George. Scotland has two flags but it’s the only country in the UK that does so. The UK has many more than 2 flags. The national flag, the one that most people recognise is the Union Flag. However for our Royal Navy there is the White Ensign]

What was the first country to have a national flag?

According to the Danish Naval History organization, in 1219, with the adoption of the Dannebrog, Denmark was the first country to institute a national flag. Over the following two centuries, countries like Austria, Latvia, Albania, and Switzerland followed suit with their own national flags.