Flag of Hong Kong: One country, two systems
Hong Kong is a very interesting place for many reasons. It operates almost completely autonomously as a capitalist state even though it is a part […]
International Flags
Everything outside of the United States falls into this category.
Flag of Sri Lanka: Royal outcast
While the flag of Sri Lanka didn’t officially exist until 1815, its roots – the lion imagery – are some of the oldest in the vexillological […]
Flag of Germany: A renewed pride
Germany is a world leader in many categories, such as finance, manufacturing, and sports (Mia san mia!). However, this has not always been true, as […]
Japan: Rich history, uncertain future
Japan’s flag, known as the Hinomaru, is a world renowned classic due to its simple yet bold design. Even though it is based on symbolism […]
South Africa: A new classic
South Africa’s current flag was introduced in 1994. In it’s short life, it has become arguably one of the most well known African flags. As […]
Nepal: A “living fossil”
The flag of Nepal is arguably the most unique national flag in the world, being that it is the only non-rectangular national flag. With a […]
The French Tricolore: A template for independence
The French Tricolore is one of the most well known flags around the world. While it may seem like a simple and even unoriginal design […]
Equador, Venezuela, and Colombia: A love of primary colors
This post was originally going to be solely about the flag of Equador. However, it is almost impossible to examine the flag of Ecuador without […]
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Flag
While the flag of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, the Libyan socialist state under the rule of Muammar Gaddafi, looks like it was designed by 5 […]