See the Pen India by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
India flag is of 2:3 ratio with three horizontal bands of Saffron, white and green colors. Ashok chakra is placed at center of flag.The saffron color represents courage and sacrifice; white – truth, peace and purity; green – prosperity; and the Ashok Chakra represents the Laws of Dharma.
See the Pen Unites States of America by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The national flag of the United States of America, is of 10:19 ratio and consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars alternating with rows of five stars. The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain and became the first states in the Union.
See the Pen Australia by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Australia is a defaced Blue Ensign: a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton (upper hoist quarter), and a large white seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter. The fly contains a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, made up of five white stars – one small five-pointed star and four, larger, seven-pointed stars.
See the Pen Cook Islands by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of the Cook Islands is based on the traditional design for former British colonies in the Pacific region. It is a blue ensign containing the Union Flag in the upper left, and on the right, fifteen stars in a ring. The Union Flag is symbolic of the nation's historic ties to the United Kingdom and to the Commonwealth of Nations. The stars stand for the fifteen islands that make up the Cook Islands (Tongareva, Rakahanga, Manihiki, Pukapuka, Nassau, Suwarrow, Palmerston, Aitutaki, Manuae, Takutea, Aitu, Mitiaro, Mauke, Rarotonga and Mangaia). The blue represents the ocean and the peaceful nature of the inhabitants.
See the Pen Fiji by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Fiji flag is of 1:2 ratio and is a defaced sky-blue "Blue Ensign". Its bright blue background symbolizes the Pacific Ocean, which plays an important part in the lives of the islanders, both in terms of the fishing industry, and the huge tourist trade. The Union Jack reflects the country's links with the United Kingdom. It has a white shield with a red cross and a red chief (upper third of a shield). The images depicted on the shield represent agricultural activities on the islands, and the historical associations with the United Kingdom. At the top of the shield, a British lion holds a cocoa pod between its paws. The upper left is sugar cane, upper right is a coconut palm, the lower left a dove of peace, and the lower right a bunch of bananas.
See the Pen Tuvalu by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Tuvaluan flag is a blue ensign based on the Union Flag, which is shown in the upper left canton of the flag; but has a sky blue field rather than the conventional blue.The stars represent the nine islands which comprise Tuvalu; the arrangement is geographically correct.
See the Pen Uzbekistan by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The State flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan is of 1:2 ratio and color blue on the flag is a symbol of the eternal sky and life-giving water, which reflect the essence of life. In symbolic language it represents goodness, wisdom, honesty, glory and loyalty. The color white on the flag, symbolizing holy peace, harmonizes with the illumination of the day and the sources of light in the universe. The color white is a symbol of purity, transparency, innocence, the cleanliness of desires and dreams, and a striving for inner beauty. The color green is a symbol of the renewal of nature. The red stripes are tributaries of the power of life that flows in bodies. The depiction of a youthful crescent moon is a symbol of the independence obtained by Uzbekistan. Stars are considered a spiritual, divine symbol for all nations. The 12 stars depicted on the state flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan are also directly connected with Uzbek historical traditions, with the ancient calendar-cycle of the sun. The symbol of the 12 stars is also related to the development of astronomy in the scientific thought of the ancient states within the borders of Uzbekistan. The depiction of 12 stars on the Uzbek state flag can be understood as a symbol of the antiquity of the culture of the Uzbek people, its maturity and the striving for happiness in its land.
See the Pen Burundi by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The national flag of Burundi is of 3:5 ratio and consists of a white saltire which divides the field into alternating red and green areas. The center of the saltire merges into a white disk, on which there are three red solid six-pointed stars outlined in green. The green colour symbolizes hope, the white symbolises peace, and red those who fell in the struggle for independence.The three stars stand for the three major ethnic groups of Burundi: the Hutu, the Twa and the Tutsi, the three stars also stand for the three elements of the national motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès ("Unity, Work, Progress"), which can be seen on the Coat of arms of Burundi.
See the Pen Cape Verde by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The national flag of Cape Verde is of 2:3 ratio and is spread on blue field, 10 stars on the flag represent the main islands of the nation. The blue represents the ocean and the sky. The band of white and red represents the road toward the construction of the nation, and the colours stand for peace (white) and effort (red). The yellow colour, circular formation of the stars, and dark blue field show similarity to the flag of the European Union. The stripes are in 6:1:1:1:3 ratio, and the circle of stars is centred 3/8 along the fly.
See the Pen Comoros by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The current flag of the Union of Comoros design consists of a white crescent with four white stars inside of a green triangle. The flag has four stripes, representing four islands of the nation: yellow is for Mohéli, white is for Mayotte , red is for Anjouan, and blue is for Grande Comore. The star and crescent symbol stands for Islam, which is the nation's major religion.
See the Pen Guinea-Bissau by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Guinea-Bissau flag is of 1:2 ratio, it features the traditional Pan-African colors of gold, green, red, and also the Black Star of Africa. The flag's design is heavily influenced by the flag of Ghana. The colors have the same meanings: specifically, the red is for the blood of martyrs, green for forests, and gold for mineral wealth.
See the Pen Liberia by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Liberia flag width and height are in 1.9 ratio. The eleven stripes symbolize the signatories of the Liberian Declaration of Independence, red and white symbolizing courage and moral excellence. The white star represents the freedom the ex-slaves were given, above the blue square representing the African mainland.
See the Pen Seychelles by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of the Seychelles is of 1:2 ratio, oblique bands symbolize a dynamic new country moving into the future. The colour blue depicts the sky and the sea that surrounds the Seychelles. Yellow is for the sun which gives light and life, red symbolizes the people and their determination to work for the future in unity and love, whilst the white band represents social justice and harmony. The green depicts the land and natural environment.
See the Pen Somalia by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Somalia flag is of 2:3 ratio which is spread on blue field, the five-pointed white Star of Unity in its center represents the Somali ethnic group found in Djibouti, the Ogaden region in Ethiopia, the North Eastern Province in Kenya, and the former British Somalia land and Italian Somalia land territories. Blue color represents Indian Ocean in the flag.
See the Pen Zambia by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Zambia, is green with an orange colored eagle in flight over a rectangular block of three vertical stripes, colored, from left to right: red, black and orange. The placement of the eagle and block of stripes at the flag's fly is notable as most emblems and devices on flags are placed at center or at the hoist. Green stands for the nation's lush flora, red for the nation's struggle for freedom, black for the Zambian people, and orange for the land's natural resources and mineral wealth. Additionally, the eagle flying above the colored stripes is intended to represent the people's ability to rise above the nation's problems.
See the Pen Zimbabwe by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The national flag of Zimbabwe consists of seven even horizontal stripes of green with a white triangle containing a red 5 point star with a Zimbabwe Bird. The soapstone bird featured on the flag represents a statuette of a bird found at the ruins of Great Zimbabwe. The bird symbolizes the history of Zimbabwe; the red star beneath it symbolizes Marxism, and the revolutionary struggle for freedom and peace. Green represents the agriculture and rural areas of Zimbabwe. Yellow stands for the wealth of minerals in the country, predominantly gold. The red symbolizes the blood shed during the wars in the struggle for independence. The black indicates the heritage, ethnicity and community of the native Africans of Zimbabwe. The white triangle is a symbol for peace. The golden bird, known as the "Great Zimbabwe Bird" is the national symbol of Zimbabwe.The red star represents the nation's hopes and aspirations for the future.
See the Pen Swaziland by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Swaziland is of 2;3 ratio where red stands for past battles, the blue for peace and stability, and the yellow for the resources of Swaziland. The central focus of the flag is a shield and two spears, symbolizing protection from the country's enemies. Its colour is meant to show that white and black people live in peaceful coexistence in Swaziland, On it is an Emasotsha shield, laid horizontally. The shield is reinforced by a staff from which hangs injobo tassels-bunches of feathers of the widowbird and the lourie. They also decorate the shield. Above the staff are two assegais-local spears
See the Pen Mozambique by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Mozambique is of 2:3 ratio and includes the image of an AK-47 with a bayonet attached to the barrel. Green stands for the riches of the land, the white fimbriations signify peace, black represents the African continent, yellow symbolizes the country's minerals, and red represents the struggle for independence. The rifle stands for defence and vigilance, the open book symbolizes the importance of education, the hoe represents the country's agriculture, and the star symbolizes Marxism and internationalism.
See the Pen Malawi by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of independent Malawi is of 2:3 ratio, rising sun represents the dawn of hope and freedom for the continent of Africa, black represents the indigenous people of the continent, the red symbolizes the blood of their struggle, and the green represents nature.
See the Pen Kenya by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The Kenyan flag is of 2:3 ratio, color black represents the people of the Republic of Kenya, red for the blood shed during the fight for freedom, green for the country's landscape; the white fimbriations were added later to symbolize peace and honesty. The black, red, and white traditional Maasai shield and two spears symbolize the defense of all the things mentioned above.
See the Pen Ethiopia by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The current flag of Ethiopia emblem is intended to represent both the diversity and unity of the country. Blue represents peace, the star represents diversity and unity, and the sun's rays symbolize prosperity. The green recalls the land, yellow stands for peace and hope, and red is symbolic of strength. The star is yellow on a blue disc which overlaps the green and red stripes. The star testifies to Ethiopia's bright future and possibly echoes the connection with the House of King Solomon, while the yellow rays which it emits are equidistant and are said to represent the equality of all Ethiopians regardless of race, creed, or sex.
See the Pen Eritrea by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The current flag of Eritrea is of 1:2 ratio and uses the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front. The flag is dominated by a red triangle extending from the hoist to the fly, with complementary green and blue triangles above and below. Green stands for the fertility of the country; blue stands for the sea (Red Sea); and red for the blood lost in the fight for freedom. In the red triangle, a gold wreath symbol with 14 leaves on each side is used.
See the Pen Equatorial Guinea by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of 2:3 ratio and is a horizontal tricolor, with green, white and red stripes and a blue triangle at the hoist. Green symbolizes the natural resources, agriculture and jungles of the country. Blue symbolizes the sea, which connects the main country with the islands, White symbolizes peace. Red symbolizes the blood shed by the fighters for independence. The arms consists of a silver shield with a silk-cotton tree, which was derived from the arms of Rio Muni. Above the shield is an arc of 6 six-pointed yellow stars, that represent Rio Muni and the offshore islands. Beneath the shield is a silver scroll with the national motto, Unidad, Paz, Justicia ("Unity, Peace, Justice").
See the Pen Angola by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The national flag of Angola is split horizontally into an upper red half and a lower black half.As in some other African countries, this flag is a modification of the ruling party's flag. The red is for the blood spilt by Angolans during their independence struggles, while the black is for the continent of Africa. The symbol in the middle is of a crossed cog wheel (representing workers and industry) and machete (representing the peasantry) with a gold star. It was adopted during a time when Angola had a Marxist government, and thus was supposed to evoke the image of the hammer and sickle found on the flag of the former Soviet Union, a common symbol of Communism and flag is of 2:3 ratio.
See the Pen Vanuatu by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Vanuatu adopted colors of Vanua'aku Party(red, green, black and yellow) which led the New Hebrides to independence as Vanuatu in 1980. The green represents the richness of the islands, the red symbolises the blood of boars and men, and the black the ni-Vanuatu people. Vanuatu's Prime Minister, Father Walter Lini, requested the inclusion of yellow and black fimbriations to make the black stand out. The yellow Y-shape represents the light of the Gospel going through the pattern of the islands in the Pacific Ocean. The emblem in the black is a boar's tusk – the symbol of prosperity worn as a pendant on the islands - along with two leaves of the local namele fern. The leaves are supposed to be a token of peace, and their 39 fronds represent the 39 members of Vanuatu's legislative assembly.
See the Pen Turkmenistan by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Turkmenistan features a green field with a vertical red stripe near the hoist side, containing five carpet guls (designs used in producing rugs) stacked above two crossed olive branches similar to those on the flag of the United Nations; a white waxing crescent moon, typical of Turkic and Islamic symbology, and five white five-pointed stars appear in the upper corner of the field just to the fly side of the red stripe. The green and red colors appear in this flag because they have been venerated historically by the Turkmen. The waxing crescent moon symbolizes the hope of the country for a shining future and the stars represent the five provinces (welayatlar) of Turkmenistan – Ahal, Balkan, Dashhowuz, Lebap, and Mary. The five traditional carpet designs along the hoist represent the five major tribes or houses, and form motifs in the country's state emblem and flag. These Turkmen tribes in traditional order (as well as top to bottom) are Teke (Tekke), Yomut (Yomud), Saryk (Saryq), Chowdur (Choudur), and Arsary (Ersary).
See the Pen Tajikistan by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Tajikistan flag is of horizontal red, white and green stripes, The symbol charged in the middle of the white stripe is a crown surmounted by an arc of seven stars. The crown represents the Tajik people, the name itself arguably is derived from tajvar, which means "crowned". In traditional Tajik cultural aspects the number "seven" is a symbol of perfection, the embodiment of happiness and the provider of virtue. The middle white stripe is one-and-a-half times the size of the red and green stripes. The red represents the unity of the nation and the symbol of the sun and victory; the white represents purity, cotton, the snow on the mountains and the unity of the people; and green stands for the spiritual meaning of Islam and represents the generosity of nature of the country.
See the Pen Papua New Guinea by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Papua New Guinea is a black and red bend (diagonal bi-color) with the Southern Cross and a Bird of Paradise. In the hoist, it depicts the Southern Cross; in the fly, a raggiana bird of paradise is silhouetted. Red and black have long been traditional colors of many Papua New Guinean tribes. Black-white-red was the color of the German Empire's flag, which had colonized New Guinea prior to 1918. The bird of paradise is also found on the national coat-of-arms.
See the Pen Kyrgyzstan by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Kyrgyzstan consists of a red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 uniformly spaced rays. In the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylized representation of the tündük or crown of the traditional Kyrgyz yurt, a symbol replicated in many facets of Kyrgyz architecture. The red background of the flag symbolizes bravery and valor, the sun represents peace and wealth, and the tündük signifies the family home or, by extension, the universe. According to popular interpretations, the sun's 40 rays represent the 40 Kyrgyz tribes unified against the Mongols by the epic hero Manas.
See the Pen Kiribati by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Kiribati upper half is red with a gold frigate bird flying over a gold rising sun, lower half is blue with three horizontal wavy white stripes to represent the ocean and the three groups (Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands). The 17 rays of the sun represent the 16 Gilbert Islands and Banaba (former Ocean Island). The frigate bird symbolizes command of the sea, power, freedom and Kiribati cultural dance patterns, the blue and white wavy bands represent the Pacific Ocean, which surrounds Kiribati and the sun refers to Kiribati's position astride the Equator.
See the Pen Kazakhstan by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The national flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan has a gold sun with 32 rays above a soaring golden steppe eagle, both centered on a sky blue background; the hoist side displays a national ornamental pattern "koshkar-muiz" (the horns of the ram) in gold; the blue color is of religious significance to the Turkic peoples of the country, and so symbolizes cultural and ethnic unity; it also represents the endless sky as well as water; the sun, a source of life and energy, exemplifies wealth and plenitude; the sun's rays are shaped like grain, which is the basis of abundance and prosperity; the eagle has appeared on the flags of Kazakh tribes for centuries and represents freedom, power, and the flight to the future. The width of the flag to its length is 1:2.
See the Pen Bangladesh by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Bangladesh flag is of 3:5 ratio and consists of a red disc on top of a green field, offset slightly toward the hoist so that it appears centered when the flag is flying. The red disc represents the sun rising over Bengal, and also the blood of those who died for the independence of Bangladesh. The green field stands for the lushness of the land of Bangladesh.
See the Pen Portugal by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The Flag of Portugal is the national flag of the Portuguese Republic. It is a rectangular bicolor with a field unevenly divided into green on the hoist, and red on the fly. The lesser version of the national coat of arms (i.e. armillary sphere and Portuguese shield) is centered over the color boundary at equal distance from the upper and lower edges, these colors were popularly propagandized as representing the hope of the nation (green) and the blood (red) of those who died defending it, as a means to endow them with a more patriotic and dignified, therefore less political, sentiment. The armillary sphere was an important astronomical and navigational instrument for the Portuguese sailors who ventured into unknown seas, during the Age of Discoveries.The Portuguese shield rests over the armillary sphere, Within the white inescutcheon, the five quinas (small blue shields) with their five white bezants representing the five wounds of Christ when crucified and are popularly associated with the "Miracle of Ourique".The seven castles are traditionally considered a symbol of the Portuguese victories over their Moorish enemies, under Afonso III, who supposedly captured seven enemy fortresses in the course of his conquest of the Algarve, concluded in 1249.
See the Pen San Marino by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Serbia is a tricolor consisting of three equal horizontal bands, red on the top, blue in the middle and white on the bottom and flag is of 2:3 ratio with coat of arms close to hoist side.
See the Pen San Marino by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The state and war flag of San Marino is formed by two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the coat of arms has a shield (featuring three towers on three peaks) with a closed crown on top, flanked by an oak and laurel wreath, with a scroll below bearing the word LIBERTAS (Liberty). The two colors of the flag represent peace (white) and liberty (azure), flag is in 3:4 ratio.
See the Pen Romania by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The national flag of Romania is a tricolour with vertical stripes: beginning from the flagpole, blue, yellow and red. It has a width-length ratio of 2:3.Liberty (sky-blue), Justice (field yellow), Fraternity (blood red) are the representations of flag colors.
See the Pen Moldova by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The state flag of Moldova is a vertical tricolor of blue, yellow, and red, charged with the coat of arms of Moldova (an eagle holding a shield charged with an aurochs) on the center bar. The obverse is mirrored. The flag ratio is 1:2, the Moldovan arms features a dark golden eagle holding an Orthodox Christian cross in its beak. Instead of a sword, the eagle is holding an olive branch, symbolizing peace. The blue and red shield on the eagle's chest is charged with the traditional symbols of Moldova: an aurochs' head, flanked by a rose at dexter and a crescent at senester, and having a star between its horns, all of gold.
See the Pen Malta by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The Flag of Malta is a basic bi-colour, with white in the hoist and red in the fly. A representation of the George Cross, awarded to Malta by George VI in 1942 is carried, edged with red, in the canton of the white stripe.The George Cross originally appeared on the flag placed on a blue canton , flag was changed on 21 September 1964 with Malta's independence when the blue canton was replaced by a red fimbriation the intention being that the Cross appear less prominent.
See the Pen Liechtenstein by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Liechtenstein consists of two equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red with a gold ducal crown on the hoist side of the blue band. The colors are likely to have been derived from the livery colors of the Principality's royal household in the eighteenth century. The flag can be hung vertically or horizontally, but the crown always remains upright.
See the Pen Cyprus by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The state flag features a map of the entirety of the island, with two olive branches below (a symbol of peace) on white (another symbol of peace). The olive branches signify peace between the Turks and Greeks. The map on the flag is a copper-orange color, symbolizing the large deposits of copper ore on the island (chiefly in the form of chalcopyrite, which is yellow in color), from which it may have received its name.
See the Pen Croatia by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Croatia is one of the state symbols of Croatia. It consists of three equal size, horizontal stripes in colors red, white and blue. In the middle is the coat of arms of Croatia. The flag combines the colors of the flags of the Kingdom of Croatia (red and white), the Kingdom of Slavonia (white and blue) and the Kingdom of Dalmatia (red and blue). Those three kingdoms are the historic constituent states of the Croatian Kingdom. The shield is in the red and white checks of Croatia. Above is a crown made of shields of its various regions. From left to right they are the ancient arms of Croatia, Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Istria, and Slavonia. Arms of Dubrovnik and Istra are there because they represent two parts of Croatia that big part of their history were not part of Kingdom Dalmatia-Croatia- Slavonia.
See the Pen Albania by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The Flag of Albania is a red flag and is of 5:7 ratio, with a silhouetted black double-headed eagle in the center, that represents the sovereign state of Albania located in the Balkans. The eagle was used for heraldic purposes in the late Middle Ages by a number of noble families in Albania (it is said that Skanderbeg used it on his flag) and became the symbol of the Albanians.
See the Pen Saudi Arabia by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Saudi Arabia is a green flag featuring in white an Arabic inscription and a sword in 2:3 ratio. The Arabic inscription on the flag, written in the Thuluth script, is the shahada or Islamic declaration of faith: "There is no god but God and Muhammad is the messenger of God", green of the flag represents Islam and the sword stands for the House of Saud, the founding dynasty of the country or the military strength and prowess of Saudi Arabia. The flag is manufactured with identical obverse and reverse sides, to ensure the shahada reads correctly, from right to left, from either side. The sword points to the left on both sides, in the direction of the script. The flag is sinister hoisted, meaning that it is hoisted to the left of the flagpole, as viewed from the obverse (front) side.
See the Pen Morocco by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Morocco is made of a red field with a black-bordered green pentagram and is of 2:3 ratio. Red has considerable historic significance in Morocco, proclaiming the descent of the royal Alaouite family from the Prophet Muhammad via Fatima, the wife of Ali, the fourth Muslim Caliph. Red is also the color that was used by the Sherif's of Mecca and the Imams of Yemen.The green, five-pointed star represents the Solomon’s seal.
See the Pen Lebanon by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
The flag of Lebanon is formed of two horizontal red stripes enveloping a horizontal white stripe. The white stripe is to be two times a red one (ratio 1:2:1)—a Spanish fess. The green cedar in the middle touches each of the red stripes and its width is one third of the width of the flag. The red stripes symbolize the pure blood shed in the aim of liberation. The white stripe symbolizes peace, and the white snow covering Lebanon's mountains. The green cedar, (Species: Cedrus libani or Lebanon Cedar) symbolizes immortality and steadiness. This cedar is referenced many times in the Bible: "The righteous flourish like the palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon"
See the Pen Israel by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Israel flag is of 8:11 ratio and has Blue Star of David between two horizontal blue stripes on a white field.The blue stripes are intended to symbolize the stripes on a tallit, the traditional Jewish prayer shawl. The portrayal of a Star of David on the flag of the State of Israel is a widely-acknowledged symbol of Judaism.
See the Pen Iran by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
A horizontal tricolor of green,white, and red charged with the emblem of Iran in red centered on the white stripe. The statement "الله اکبر" (lit. God is Great) is written in white a total of 22 times on the fringe of both the green and red bands in the Kufic script as a symbol of the Allh-o-Akbar calls on the 22nd of Bahman (February 11, 1979) which was the day the revolution won. Green Stands for Islam, White for Peace, and Red for the Martyrs. In ancient Iran Green was the Banner of Persia, Red the Banner of Madea, and White stood for Peace, since under Cyrus the Great Madea and Persia where united in peace to become the Grand Nation of Iran (ایران زمین). The flag is of 4:7 ratio.
See the Pen Macedonia by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Macedonia flag is of 1:2 ratio, the flag is spread on red field with 8 pointed yellow sun in center flag, the new eight-rayed sun represents "the new sun of Liberty". Red and yellow colors represent official colors of Macedonia which are derived from coat of arms.
See the Pen Latvia by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Latvia flag is of 1:2 ratio, where the flag is spread on red field with a white band at center of flag whose height is 1/5th of flag height.The red colour is sometimes described as symbolizing the readiness of the Latvians to give the blood from their hearts for freedom and their willingness to defend their liberty. An alternative interpretation, according to one legend, is that a Latvian leader was wounded in battle, and the edge of the white sheet in which he was wrapped were stained by his blood. The white stripe may stand for the sheet that wrapped him. This story is similar to the legend of the origins of the flag of Austria.
See the Pen Hungary by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Hungary flag is of 1:2 ratio, which has three equally sized horizontal strips juxtaposed vertically. The flag has same colors as of Italy, but has horizontal strips instead of vertical strips.Folklore of the romantic period attributed the colors to virtues: red for strength, white for faithfulness and green for hope. Alternatively, red for the blood spilled for the fatherland, white for freedom and green for the land, for the pastures of Hungary.
See the Pen Bosnia and Herzegovina by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Bosnia and Herzegovina flag is spread on blue field and has 7 full 5 pointed stars and 2 half stars abutting yellow triangle hypotenuse in the flag. The flow of stars represent infinite stars spread in the world, the triangle represents three communities of country. It is also seen to represent the map of Bosnia and Herzegovina which looks like a triangle or a heart as some people call it the 'heart-shaped nation'.
See the Pen Belarus by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Belarus flag is a rectangular cloth consisting of two horizontal stripes that consider of an red upper stripe and green lower stripe. The red stripe is two-thirds and the green stripe one-third of the flag width respectively. A vertical red-on-white Belarusian decorative pattern, which occupies one-ninth of the flag's length, is placed against the flagstaff. The flag's ratio of width to length is 1:2. Red color stands for sacrifices made by forefathers or freedom, green stands for life. The pattern is of a traditional kind commonly used in Belarus which is derived from local plants and flowers. These patterns are sometimes used in woven garments, but most importantly in the traditional 'rushnik' – a woven towel used for ceremonial events like religious services, funerals, and other social functions. An example of their use would be a host offering his guests bread and salt served on a rushnik.
See the Pen Turkey by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Turkey flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the flag is spread on red field. It has a crescent and 5 pointed star in the center flag colored in white, Closed side of crescent point towards hoist side of flag. The crescent is of half the height of flag. The flag according to some belief is said to be reflection of crescent and 5-pointed star in a pool filled with blood of Turkish warriors. White and Red color according to Turkic mythology are colors of south and west, which signify Ottoman empire and Oghuzes.
See the Pen New Zealand by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
New Zealand flag is of 1:2 ratio and is spread on blue field which represent pacific ocean. It has British ensign to the hoist side of flag which occupies half the width and height of flag, four stars represent southern Crux to the fly side of flag which are bordered in white color.
See the Pen Russia by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Russia flag is of 2:3 ratio, where it has three horizontal tribands juxtaposed horizontally adjacent to each other. The tri-colors have multiple interpretations where white represents gods, blue represents Tsar and red represents peasants, white represents bright future, blue represents present state, red represents bloody past, some versions say these are derived from robes of Virgin Mary, holy protecters of russia.
See the Pen Solomon Islands by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Solomon Islands flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the flag is spread on blue field and has a golden or yellow diagonal cutting cross the flag and a green triangle at the bottom of triangle. The 5 stars represent main five island groups and blue color represents pacific ocean, yellow or golden color represents sunshine and green represents land of the islands.
See the Pen Singapore by Sudarshan (@Sud_) on CodePen
Singapore flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the flag has two equally sized bars juxtaposed horizontally colored red and white. The flag has a crescent and pentagon positioned stars in the canton area of flag. The red color represents brotherhood and fraternity, white represents peace.Waxing crescent whose edge is towards hoist side of flag represents a young nation on the ascendant. The five stars "stand for the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality" the star and crescent symbol came to be recognized as a symbol of Islamism.
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Samoa flag is of 1:2 ratio, where flag is spread on red field and has a blue canton at the hoist side of flag. The 5 stars represent South cross constellation( 3 medium sized stars, one small and large sized star). Blue represents Pacific Ocean, red color represents people bravery.
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Philippines flag is of 1:2 ratio, where the flag has two horizontal equal sized bands blue and red and has an equilateral triangle at hoist side which is colored in white. The flag has three equally sized stars cornered at sides of triangle where each edge of star points to corner. The equilateral triangle has a 8 pointed star in triangle positioned towards hoist side. Blue color represents peace, red represents bravery and patriotism. 8 points in the golden sun represent provinces of Philippines, 3 star represents main regions of Philippines.
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Palau flag is of 5:8 ratio, where the flag is spread on blue field and has a disc at center of flag which represents Full Moon. Blue color represent pacific ocean or transformation from a dependent country to independent nation. Yellow disc represent full moon where human activity is optimum, it also represents peace, love and tranquility. The moon is positioned off from center towards hoist side.
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Pakistan flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the flag is spread on Pakistani green color, the flag has white vertical strip at fly region which denote minority religions. Green represent Islam major religion of country, crescent and heraldry star represent Progress and light respectively.
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Nepal flag is the only non quadrilateral flag in the world, it is comprised of two pennons and has a blue circumscribing border with sun and moon(Crescent) in the flag. The two pennons represent two religions, Hinduism and Buddhism or they represent cold and hot regions of Nepal. The pennon is a traditional symbol or flag of many Hindu temples, it is being flown on temple tops. The two pennons when are projected on a mirror form Nepalese Pagoda. Red color represents bravery of Nepalese people or it is sacred color of Hinduism, Blue represents peace, it also denotes Nepalese live in peace and harmony amidst of violence. Moon and sun represent Nepal exists till moon and sun exist. The flag earlier has human faces which are modified for modernization. The flag is a mathematical flag with various trigonometry involved.
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Nauru flag is of 1:2 ratio, where the flag is spread on blue field. The flag is cut horizontally by a golden line and has a 12 pointed star beneath it. Blue color represents Pacific Ocean, Golden bar represents Equator, positioning of star represents island geographical positioning below Equator. White color of star represents phosphorous natural resource which fetched huge wealth for island, 12 points of star represent tribes of Island. Thickness of golden bar is 1/24th of length of flag.
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Mongolia flag is of 1:2 ratio, where the horizontal strips are of equal dimensions and are of alternating red and blue colors which are juxtaposed perpendicularly to the base of flag. The blue color represents sky and two red stripes represents ability of Mongolia to thrive in harsh environmental conditions.
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Micronesia flag is of 10:19 ratio, where the flag is spread on blue field and has 4 stars in it. Blue color represents Pacific ocean, 4 stars represent district provinces of Micronesia.
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Marshall Islands flag is of 10:19 ratio, the flag is spread on blue field and it has two trapezoids cutting across the flag diagonally. The raising diagonal represents equator, It has a 24 spoke sun at canton area of the flag. Blue color represents Pacific Ocean, white and orange represent sunrise and sunset, 24 spokes represent district provinces of country. The four major spokes represent important provinces of country
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Maldives flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the flag is spread on red field. The green rectangle embedded in the center of flag occupies half of height of flag and width of green colored rectangle is less than half of height of flag. The crescent closed edge is towards the hoist side of flag. The red color denotes bravery of country people, the green represents peace and nobility, the white crescent denotes Islam dominating religion of country.
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Malaysia flag is of 1:2 ratio, the flag is spread on 14 horizontal stripes which are juxtaposed horizontally with alternating white and red colors. The blue canton bears crescent and 14 pointed star at the center. The 14 stripes represents states of Malaysia and administrative capital, the blue color represent unity of Malaysia, 14 pointed star represent unity of states, crescent represents Islam, the yellow color or gold color is royal color of Malay rulers.
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Laos flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the horizontal stripes are of 1:2:1 ratio by width. The disc at center of flag occupies 0.8 height of blue strip. The red color signifies blood shed for gain of independence, blue represents Mekong river and white represents moon above Mekong river, white disk also promises bright future for country.
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South Korea flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the flag is spread on white field and has a yin-yang at center of the flag with four trigrams around the yin-yang. The white symbolizes cleanliness of the people, yin-yang represents the formation of whole universe, where the blue represents negative aspect and red represents positive aspect, the amalgamation of these two represents universe will go together. The four trigrams symbolize father,mother,son and daughter or four seasons or four natural elements or four directions or four virtues or four natures.
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North Korea flag is of 1:2 ratio, where the flag is colored in blue, white and red stripes. The red star represent communist nature, The disk recalls the taegeuk found on the flag of the Korean Empire, and represents the opposing principles of nature. The red stripe expresses revolutionary traditions. The two blue stripes stand for sovereignty, peace and friendship. The white stripes symbolize purity.
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East Timor flag is of 1:2 ratio, where the flag is spread on red field. The 2 isosceles triangles at the hoist side are colored black and yellow and are of 1/3rd and 1/2 of width of flag. One of the star edge is pointing towards the hoist side. The black color represents obstructions it need to overcome, the red color represents the struggle for independence, the yellow color represents traces of colonialism and the white star or guiding light represents peace.
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China flag is of 2:3 ratio, the red color signifies communist revolution, the gold color is used for radiation on the background. The flag has 5 star, where central star is 3 times the size of smaller stars, the stars are arranged in the form of arc to denote unity should go around center. The Large star represents communist party of China (CPC), the other four star represents four social classes the working class, the peasantry, the urban petite bourgeoisie and the national bourgeoisie, other description says they represent five ethnic groups or unity of chinese people.
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Brunei flag is of 1:2 ratio, the flag is spread with yellow field, it has two diagonals cutting across the yellow field, the diagonals are also called parallelograms. Yellow color represents sultan of brunei, black and white parallelograms represents two chief ministers of Brunei.
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Afghanistan flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the horizontal strips colored black,red and green are juxtaposed from left to right perpendicularly. Black color signify time of afghanistan before independence, red color signify time for struggle of independence, green color signify period after independence.
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Puerto Rico flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the 5 horizontal strips are of equal dimensions and are colored alternating red and white, the blue isosceles triangle is on chevron side. The flag is inspired from Cuba.
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Gambia flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the central blue strip is fimbriated with white color border. Red color represents sun or savannah grasslands, blue color represents river Gambia, green color represents land or forests of the country, white represents peace of the country.
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Sao Tome and Principe flag is of 1:2 ratio where horizontal strips are of 1:1.5:1 ratio by width, the triangle median is of 1/3rd width of flag. Green, yellow and red colors are Pan-African colors, where red represent blood shed by people of country, two black stars represent two islands of country and represent black nature of people
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Namibia flag is of 2:3 ratio, where blue color represents sky, Atlantic Ocean and country precious water resources, rain on Country, red color represent people of country, white represents peace and purity of unity, green represents natural vegetation, yellow or golden sun represents life and energy.
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Niger flag is of 6:7 ratio, where horizontal strips are of equal dimensions. The colors of flag are similar to india, orange color represent sahara desert, white color represents purity or river niger, green color represents agriculture or vegetation of country.
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Rwanda flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the horizontal strips are of 2:1:1 ratio.The blue band represents happiness and peace, the yellow band symbolizes economic development, and the green band symbolizes the hope of prosperity. The sun represents enlightenment.
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Senegal flag is of 2:3 ratio, where vertical strips are of equal dimensions. The Green color represents islamic beliefs, yellow represents natural resources and wealth where red represents blood shed by nationalists, green star represents hope and faith in islam where most of senegal population trust in.
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Benin flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the horizontal strips are of equal dimensions and vertical strip thickness is of 2:3 ratio in proportion to width of flag. Red color represents blood shed by nationals, yellow represents savannah and green represents forest and vegetation of the country.
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Burkina Faso flag if of 2:3 ratio where horizontal bands are of equal dimensions and star is positioned at center of flag. Red color represents struggle and blood shed for country, green represents vegetation on country. Yellow represents guide for independence for growth.
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Botswana flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the horizontal strips are in ratio of 9:1:4:1:9 by width. Blue color stands for rain which is precious resource and is needed for existence of country because of Kalahari desert arid nature. White and black color represent the two ethnic natures of country which co-exist or Zebra stripes which is national animal of country.
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Sierra Leone flag is of 2:3 ratio, where horizontal bands are of equal dimensions. The Green color represents vegetation, mountains and natural resources, white represents peace and blue represents hope where Freetown represents peace of the world(Freetown is popular for Slaves trade and point of transport for Slaves for European Countries).
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South Africa flag is of 2:3 ratio, the colors do not signify any thing but colors green yellow and black represent black population, blue, red and white colors represent white population. The Y cross represent amalgamation of ethnic groups of South africa and moving forward to a new future of South Africa.
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Guinea flag is of 2:3 ratio, where vertical strips are of equal dimensions. The colors are derived from Pan-African colors, where red represents blood shed by martyrs, yellow represents sunshine and mineral wealth of country and green represents natural vegetation of the country.
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Central African Republic flag is of 3:5 ratio, where horizontal strips are of equal dimensions. The vertical strip width is similar to horizontal strips width. The vertical strip is positioned at center of flag, the colors blue, white and red are derived from French tricolor flag and colors red,green and yellow are derived from Pan-African colors. The idea of Central African Republic is to ensure French and Africa should go together, so all the colors are used in conjunction. Blue represents Sky, white represents peace, red represents blood shed by people, green represents thick rain forests of country or hope, yellow represents tolerance.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo flag is of 3:4 ratio, where the two blue triangles are separated by red diagonal band which is fimbricated by yellow lines on both sides. Blue color represents Sky which denotes peace, red color represents blood shed for gain of independence, yellow represents country wealth and star denotes radiant future of the country
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Republic of Congo flag is of 2:3 ratio, where a yellow band separates red and green isosceles triangles. The two triangles isosceles sides take up height of flag as their measurements. Green represents vegetation found in the Country, yellow represents nobility and friendship nature of the country, red is left undefined.
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South Sudan flag is of 1:2 ratio, where the flag is divided into 5 horizontal sections and the horizontal sections widths are in 3:0.5:3:0.5:3 ratio assuming flag height is of 10 units. The red chevron in the flag is positioned at center of flag. The black color denote African origin, Blue color denote waters of Nile river, green color denotes vegetation in the country, white color denotes peace attained after gaining independence, red color denotes blood shed to gain independence, yellow color represents unity of south Sudan states
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Tanzania flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the black region have fimbriations of yellow on both sides. Blue stands for lakes, rivers and Indian Ocean, black stands for African origin, yellow stands for sunshine or mineral wealth and green stands for natural vegetation on the country
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Uganda flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the horizontal bands are of equal dimensions. The flag consists of 6 horizontal bands of three colors repeated twice with black representing African black Skin origin, yellow representing African sun shine or mineral wealth and red representing African blood relation or African brotherhood through which all are connected.
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Mauritius flag is of 2:3 ratio, where horizontal strips are of equal in dimension. Blue represents Indian Ocean where island is locked, green represents vegetation, red represents blood shed, yellow represents bright future after independence or sunshine.
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Togo flag is of 809:500 ratio and it has 5 horizontal alternate colored strips and a red chevron with white 5 pointed colored star in it. The five strips represent five fingers of human which represent action and unity. Red color represents blood shed for independence, white being mixture of all colors represent purity.Yellow represents soil wealth, Green represents hope and agriculture dependence of country.
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Madagascar flag is of 2:3 ratio, where the red and white color represents Merina Kingdom, and the green color represents vegetation or peasant class of the island.
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Ghana flag is of 2:3 ratio, where horizontal strips are of equal dimensions and black lodestar is positioned at center of flag. Colors are derived from Pan-African origin, where green represents lush and thick forests or vegetation of the country, yellow represents gold or mineral wealth of country, black represents African Origin, red represents blood shed for gaining independence.
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Ivory Coast flag is of 2:3 ratio, where vertical strips are in equal dimensions. The orange color represents savanna fields or land, white represents peace, green represents hope or forests in the country
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Libya flag is of 1:2 ratio, where the middle black strip is twice the thickness of other horizontal strips. The red color represents blood shed in the libya, green represents peace. The crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islam. Black represents the past times of struggle.
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Mauritania flag is of 2:3 ratio, where green and color are from Pan-African origin, where green represent islam and gold represent Sahara desert.
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Oman flag is of 1:2 ratio, where the horizontal strips are of equal dimensions, vertical strip width is equal to 1/4th of total width of flag. The red color represents blood shed for wars or it is being interpreted as common color of Gulf countries. White color represents purity or peace, green color represents agriculture or vegetation in the country.
