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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.
In 1885, Ghevont Alishan, an Armenian Catholic priest and historian proposed 2 Armenian flags. One of which is a horizontal tricolor flag of red-green-white, with red and green coming from the Armenian Catholic calendar, with the first Sunday of Easter being called "Red Sunday", and the second Sunday being "Green Sunday", with white being added for design reasons.
Officially established in 1970, Russia has an embassy in Georgetown, and Guyana's non-resident ambassador to Russia is located in London. In 2005, both countries signed an agreement for visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and service passports between the countries, and in 2010 Guyana unilaterally cancelled visa requirements for the ...
Civil Flag used by the Colonies of British Empire 'n Great Britain, the famous red naval ensign of Great Britain Used in U.S. 'n Canada. 1801–1875: New State Flag of British Empire with the Flag of The United Kingdom: New State flag, in canton a superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire ...
The nation of Russia has designed and used various flags throughout history. Listed in this article are flags — federal, administrative, military, etc. — used between the time of the Tsardom of Russia (1547–1721), Russian Empire (1721–1917) and today's Russian Federation (1991–present day).
Map of the federal subjects of Russia with their flags. This gallery of flags of federal subjects of Russia shows the flags of the 89 federal subjects of Russia including two regions that, while being de facto under complete Russian control, are not internationally recognized as part of Russia (Republic of Crimea [1] and the city of Sevastopol), [1] and four regions that, while not being fully ...
Russia's athletes will not be allowed to compete with their country's flag in major international competitions for the next two years. The restrictions are in response to doping allegations.
France's national motto Liberté, égalité, fraternité, seen on a public building in Belfort.. This article lists state and national mottos for the world's nations. The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition, extinct states, non-sovereign nations, regions, and territories are listed, but their names are not bolded.