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The state flag of Massachusetts on display in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts, United States.. In Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the United States, and some other federalized countries, the term state flag can have a different usage, as it frequently refers to an official flag of any of the individual states or territorial subdivisions that make up the nation.
All 193 member states and 2 observer states of the United Nations, in addition to several de facto states, represent themselves with national flags.National flags generally contain symbolism of their respective state and serve as an emblem which distinguishes themselves from other states in international politics.
The current flag design often evolved over the years (e.g. the flag of the United States) or can be a re-adoption of an earlier, historic flag (e.g. the flag of Libya). The year the current flag design first came into use is listed in the third column.
Before the establishment of democracy in Nepal – originally in 1990, then again in 2008 – it was forbidden for most regular Nepalis to display flags at their homes. “National flags could ...
6. Oklahoma. This is the flag with the best lessons for South Carolina. The story goes that a Boy Scout leader looking for the exact Native American imagery to replicate the Oklahoma state flag ...
There have been over 27 American flags!To be more specific: These 27 flags ranged from the years 1777 to 1960. (Hawaii was the last state admitted to the United States in 1959, hence 1960 being ...
Map showing the flags of the 50 states of the United States, its five territories, and the capital district, Washington, D.C.. The flags of the U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) exhibit a variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as different styles and design principles.
See also: Flags of the U.S. states and territories A 2.00 m × 1.70 m oil painting showing historical US flags. This is a list of flags in the United States describing the evolution of the flag of the United States, as well as other flags used within the United States, such as the flags of governmental agencies. There are also separate flags for embassies and ships. National flags Main article ...