Everything outside of the United States falls into this category.
Togo’s flag history, like many African nations, started with its European colonization. In 1884, German explorers signed a treaty with King Mlapa III to create the German protectorate of Togoland, containing present day Togo and the Volta Region of Ghana. Prior to World War I, German colonies all had their own flags – usually the historic German … More Togo: “Golden” flag
I’m not going to beat around the bush with this intro… I really like the Burundi flag. It has a combination of classic elements that create a unique design, especially when compared to other African flags. But as we will see, it took some trial and error to get it just right. The flag of Burundi is … More Burundi: New-age classic
For many people reading this article, the Russian tricolor may seem like a new design crafted after the fall of the Soviet Union. In reality, it is among some of the oldest flag designs. The true origins of Russia’s white, red, and blue tricolor are a bit of a mystery. The flag was first hoisted in an official … More Russia and the Soviet Union
Despite being relatively young as far as flags go, the Ugandan flag is a unique and striking design that holds its own against some of the classic national flag designs. And even though Uganda’s national history is a complicated one, the history of it’s flag is relatively simple. Uganda got its first flag in 1914 while … More Uganda: Ornithological influence
Today, nothing seems more Irish than green and orange. But this wasn’t always the case. In fact, Ireland’s first Tricolor could be considered its most famous import. But before we dig into either of these, we should first examine another Irish symbol: the harp. The Gaelic Harp has been an important symbol in Ireland since … More Ireland: A gift from France
There’s more than meets the eye to Latvia’s flag. What looks like a simple triband flag is actually quite a unique design with medieval roots. While the flag wasn’t officially approved until 1922, evidence of the flag’s use stems back to the 13th century. The Rhymed Chronicle of Livonia, a record detailing the history of Latvia and … More Latvia: A return from exile
The flag of Argentina is one of the oldest and most influential flags in the Americas. However, the popular belief that the colors represent the sky and clouds prove that this flag is still very misunderstood. The roots of the Argentinian flag were formed during the Argentine War of Independence between those loyal to the Spanish … More Argentina: Western patriarch
The thoughts and prayers of the Fun Flag Facts team are with the French people and the loved ones of those lost during the terrorist attacks on November 13, 2015. The world stands with you. New York San Francisco … More We stand together
In the grand scheme of history, the concept of a national flag as we know it is relatively new. By the time that most countries had picked their flags, record keeping had become standard practice. This makes tracing the history behind a national flag relatively easy in a lot of cases. However, there are some flags whose history and … More Isle of Man: Mystery of the triskele
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 of the communist People’s Republic of China (PRC); it has the fourth greatest population density per square mile of any country or territory in the world; and it has a great example of modern flag … More Hong Kong: One country, two systems
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