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
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 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
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 Germany has been through many periods of struggle, occupation, and war. Almost all of these periods have had a unique flag to represent them. Germany has had two prevalent color schemes throughout its existance; … More Germany: A renewed pride
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 today, the Tricolore was revolutionary at the time of its creation and served as the inspiration for many other flags. The history of the Tricolore starts in the first days … More The French Tricolore: A template for independence
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