What is Flag Day?
In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14 and commemorates the Second Continental Congress passing the Flag Act of 1777. While the […]
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United States of America
This post is a combination of four posts that we like to call “The American Flag Suite.” You can read each post individually by following […]
Flag of Burundi: New Age Classic
New Age Classic I’m not going to beat around the bush with this intro… I really like the flag of Burundi. It has a combination […]
What’s up with gold fringe on flags?
Whether in an office, at a parade, in a government building, or any number of places, our American readers have probably seen an American or […]
Flag of Russia: Dutch inspiration
For many people reading this article, the flag of Russia may seem like a new design crafted after the fall of the Soviet Union. In […]
Flags in Buddhism
Many often associate flags with nations and their subdivisions (states, provinces, etc.). However, their use is not limited to that. Flags come in all forms, […]
The American Flag: Post Revolutionary War to today
While the American flag’s foundation was laid during the American Revolutionary War, the country’s growth, vague laws, and new precedents allowed the flag to evolve […]
America’s first flag
The flag of the United States was created during a turbulent time in the country’s history. Combined with the fact that it’s meant to evolve […]
World’s Weirdest Flags (Part 1)
With more than 200 sovereign countries (most of which have subdivisions such as states, provinces, oblasts, etc.) and an estimated two million cities and towns, […]
Flag of Latvia: A return from exile
There’s more than meets the eye with the flag of Latvia. What looks like a simple triband flag is actually quite a unique design with […]