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National colours are frequently part of a country's set of national symbols.Many states and nations have formally adopted a set of colours as their official "national colours" while others have de facto national colours that have become well known through popular use.
Flag Date Use Description 1997 – Flag of Hong Kong: A stylised, white, five-petal Bauhinia blakeana flower in the centre of a red field [1]: 1999 – Flag of Macau: Peacock green field with a lotus flower above the stylised Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge and water in white, beneath an arc of five golden five-pointed stars, where the large star is in the center flanked by four smaller ...
It says the flag's colors commemorate the flag of the United States as a manifestation of gratitude for American aid against the Spanish during the Philippine Revolution. It also says that one of the three stars represents the island of Panay , which recent historical interpretations say was "representative of the entire Visayas region".
The date commemorates the adoption of the American flag's design, as well as the symbolism and history behind it. Many Americans are unfamiliar with the observation, especially compared to other ...
The flag consists of a white background with a red circle representing the sun. 1928 – Flag of Jordan: Adopted in April 1928, the flag of Jordan is a horizontal tricolor with a red chevron, the colors used are the Pan-Arab colors. 1992 – Flag of Kazakhstan See also: List of Kazakh flags
An early example, that prefigured to developments to come, was the Prince's Flag which emerged as a flag of resistance and as a symbol of liberty during the 80 years war which lead to the formation of the United Provinces. It is notable for being one of the first European flags that broke with the tradition set down in the medieval context of ...
The seven colors of the actual Wiphala reflect those of the rainbow. According to the Katarista movement [8] (whose interpretation is promoted by the Bolivian authorities), [9] the significance and meaning for each color are as follows: Red: The Earth and the Andean man; Orange: Society and culture; Yellow: Energy and strength; White: Time and ...