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121Madagascar, flag of — ▪ Flag History national flag consisting of a horizontal red stripe over a green stripe, with a vertical white stripe at the hoist. The flag s width to length ratio is 2 to 3. Possibly based on traditions in Indonesia, the original… …
122Turkmenistan, flag of — ▪ Flag History national flag consisting of a green field (background) with a white crescent and five stars; near the hoist a claret (Bordeaux red) stripe bears five carpet patterns and an olive wreath. The flag s width to length ratio is 1… …
123Antigua and Barbuda, flag of — ▪ Flag History rectangular national flag with red triangles at the hoist and fly ends and a central triangular area of white, blue, and black, incorporating a golden sun. Its width to length ratio is approximately 2 to 3. The coat of… …
124North Carolina, flag of — ▪ Flag History U.S. state flag consisting of a horizontal red stripe over a white stripe and, at the hoist, a vertical blue stripe incorporating a white star, the initials of the state (“NC”), and two ribbons. There is an… …
125Isle of Man, flag of the — ▪ Flag History flag of a British crown possession, flown subordinate to the Union Jack (United Kingdom, flag of the), that consists of a red field (background) bearing a central triskelion, or triskele, of three bent legs joined together at …
126Grenada, flag of — ▪ Flag History national flag consisting of a diagonally divided field of yellow green yellow green with a red border; in addition to the six yellow stars in the border, there is a central star in a red disk and, at the hoist, a nutmeg… …
127Maritime flag — A medieval ship flag captured by forces from Lübeck in the 1420s showed the arms of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Pomerania. The original flag was destroyed during a World War II attack on the city, but a 19th century copy remains in Frederiksborg… …
128Australian flag debate — The Australian flag debate is a low key but persistent debate over whether the Australian flag should be changed in order to remove the Union Flag from the canton, often in connection with the issue of republicanism in Australia. This debate has… …
