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Georgia's state flag at that time was rated the worst U.S. flag and worst flag overall while Manitoba's was the worst rated Canadian flag. [6] NAVA followed up its 2001 survey of state flags with a survey of city flags in 2004. The flag of Washington, D.C. came in first place while the flag of Pocatello, Idaho was ranked as the worst. [7]
Vexillology (/ ˌ v ɛ k s ɪ ˈ l ɒ l ə dʒ i / VEK-sih-LOL-ə-jee) is the study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general. [1] A person who studies flags is a vexillologist, one who designs flags is a vexillographer, and the art of designing flags is called vexillography. One who is a ...
Vexillological symbols are used by vexillologists to indicate certain characteristics of flags, such as where they are used, who uses them, and what they look like.The symbols were created by vexillologist Whitney Smith and then adopted by the International Federation of Vexillological Associations (FIAV) in the early 1970s. [1]
It is intended for flags of all nations and organizations, within reason, and also includes many subnational entities with separate flag pages. Flags of subnational entities should be placed under their owner unless on a different continent. Alphabetical order is preferred but not enforced. For guidelines about how to use this page see the talk ...
Flags of the World (abbreviated FOTW or FotW) is an Internet-based vexillological association and resource, dealing with both modern and historic flags. [3] Beginning as a Yahoo Group , in 1993, the website was established in 1995 by Giuseppe Bottasini , a computer engineer from Milan .
The International Congress of Vexillology is a week long biennial conference. A Congress consists of vexillology presentations, FIAV's General Assembly and flag display tours. [9] Since 1969, FIAV has sponsored the biennial International Congresses of Vexillology (ICV) with assistance of a local organizing committee. [10]
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