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Flag of the Admiral of the French Navy: 10 August 1939–present: Flag of the Vice-Admiral D'escadre of the French Navy: Flag of the Vice-Admiral of the French Navy: Flag of the Contre-Admiral of the French Navy: Flag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Division) Flag of the Capitaine de Vaisseau of the French Navy (Unit)
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
See also: List of flags of Monaco: The flag of Monaco has two horizontal bands of red and white—these have been the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi since at least 1339. 2004– Flag of Montenegro See also: List of flags of Montenegro: The flag of Montenegro, adopted in July 2004, is a red banner bearing the coat of arms adopted in 1993.
National symbols of France are emblems of the French Republic and French people, and they are the cornerstone of the nation's republican tradition. The national symbols of the French Fifth Republic are: [1] The French flag; The national anthem: "La Marseillaise" The national personification: Marianne
This is a collection of lists of flags, including the flags of states or territories, groups or movements and individual people. There are also lists of historical flags and military flag galleries. Many of the flag images are on Wikimedia Commons .
France moderne remained the French royal standard, and with a white background was the French national flag until the French Revolution, when it was replaced by the tricolor of modern-day France. The fleur-de-lis was restored to the French flag in 1814, but replaced once again after the revolution against Charles X in 1830.
[23] Joan's standard led to the prominent use of white on later French flags. [23] From the accession of the Bourbons to the throne of France, the green ensign of the navy became a plain white flag, the symbol of purity and royal authority. The merchant navy was assigned "the old flag of the nation of France", the white cross on a blue field. [24]
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