Flag of Moldova: 25 today
Today, 27 April 2015, marks the silver jubilee of the flag of Moldova. The flag is a blue, yellow and red vertical […]
The many crosses of St George
The St George’s Cross, a red cross on a white background, is recognised worldwide as the flag of England. King Richard I, […]
The West Indies Federation Flag
The West Indies Federation was a short-lived political union between various Caribbean islands, all British colonies. It existed from 3 January 1958 […]
Easter Island Flag
The flag of Easter Island first flew in public, alongside the Chilean flag, on 9 May 2006. Easter Island is a special […]
Flag of the Vatican City
The flag of the Vatican City belongs to the world’s smallest country by size and population. Perhaps this explains why its flag […]
Flag of Namibia
Saturday 21 March 2015 marks 25 years since Namibia gained its independence from South Africa and officially adopted its national flag. Chosen […]
Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations
Today 9 March 2015 is Commonwealth Day. The Commonwealth first adopted its flag on 26 March 1976 and introduced a new pattern […]
Flag of Wales: a blood-red dragon on a field of green
Y Ddraig Goch (The Red Dragon) became the official flag of Wales in 1959, although a dragon has represented the Principality since […]
Flag of Latvia: from the blood of heroes
On 27 February 1990 Latvia re-adopted the flag used after declaring independence from Russia on 18 November 1918. But the story behind […]
Flag of Gambia
The flag of Gambia celebrated its 50th anniversary on Wednesday 18 February 2015. The date also marks the golden jubilee of Gambian […]
Flag of Canada
Canada’s iconic Maple Leaf flag was officially unveiled on 15 February 1965 on Parliament Hill, Ottawa. Queen Elizabeth II had proclaimed it […]
Flag of Chile
The flag of Chile, as La Estrella Solitaria (The Lone Star), is approaching its bicentenary. Chile adopted the flag on 18 October […]