Meaning of strange flags in the world

The national flag represents a country, often has a rectangular shape and appears symbols with specific cultural and historical meanings of each country. But in the world, there are national flags with special characters and there are special flags that are used by very few people.

Learn interesting things around some strange symbols on the flags of countries and special flags in the world.

1. Nepal

Nepal is the only country in the world that owns a flag that is not rectangular. Strange shape of the flag symbolizing the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world in this country.

2. United States of America

Few people know that the flag of the United States was designed by Robert G. Heft, a 17-year-old student. He designed this flag to complete an assignment in a high school history class and received a B- score. After a debate, his teacher promised to change the score if the flag was passed by the US parliament. In the end, this teacher had to correct point A for Heft.

3. Austria

The flag of Austria is the second oldest flag in the world designed in 1230 by Duke Leopold V. According to legend, after a battle, Leopold's white shirt was dyed red by blood. But when he took off his belt to reveal the underside of the white shirt without blood, he came up with the idea of ​​designing the flag.

4. Mozambique

On the flag of Mozambique, images of AK-47 rifles and picks symbolize the nation's national security and agriculture. The open book represents the importance of education. This is one of the two countries in the world to display weapons in the flag, the other is Guatemala.

5. You

The flag of the United Kingdom is a combination of three flags of the three member states: the St Andrew's national flag, the Scottish protectorate, the St George's national flag, the British protectorate and the St. Patrick's Cross national flag. . When this flag was born, Wales was not yet a member of the United Kingdom.

6. Belize

Unlike most national flags, there are simple symbols and shapes, the flag of Belize is very complicated. In the middle of the flag is a picture of two woodcutter and Mestizo people holding working tools, surrounded by 50 mahogany leaves in a circle, symbolizing the forestry, the main source of income of the country. this.

7. Bhutan

Dragons are chosen by many countries in Asia, but Bhutan is among a few countries with flags bearing this sacred animal. On the flag of this country is a white dragon with 4 legs, which is carved with 4 jewels, symbolizing the prosperity of the country, mouth growling to express the commitment of the gods to protect Bhutan. This white symbolizes the purity of inner thoughts and national unity. The yellow and red background symbolizes folk tradition and Buddhism in Bhutan.

8. Isle of Man

Isle of Man is the British royal dependent autonomous region, located between Great Britain and Ireland. The island's flag is quite strange, three-legged iron-covered with horse spikes and golden joints on a red background. This symbol appeared thousands of years ago and in 1932 was used on the flag of the Isle of Man, but so far people have not understood why.

9. White flag

White flags recognized by the world as a sign of surrender or ceasefire. Those who hold or wave white flags with the item will not be shot at the Geneva conference in 1949.
Semaphore signal flags

10. Semaphore flag

The Semaphore flag is a signal transmitted by two handheld flags from a distance. The specific positions of the flags represent alphanumeric characters and numbers for communication. This flag signal transmission system was established in 1974 by Mr. Claude Chappe of France and is now widely used in navigation or emergency information transmission during the day.