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JOHN IS HIS NAME: Rhodesia: 1968–79 SIT NOMINE DIGNA: MAY SHE BE WORTHY OF THE NAME: Rhodesia (President) 1968–79 Rio de Janeiro [1] –present RECTE REM PUBLICAM GERERE: CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE PUBLIC WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS: Recife –present VIRTUS ET FIDES: STRENGTH AND COURAGE: Roman Republic (military flag) 1849 GUARDIA CIVICA ROMANA ...
Printable version; In other projects ... This list includes the Roman names of countries, or significant regions, known to the Roman Empire. Latin Name English Name ...
Some countries have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. Countries are listed alphabetically by their most common name in English. Each English name is followed by its most common equivalents in other languages, listed in English alphabetical order (ignoring accents) by name and by language.
Flags of the Marshal Foch victory-harmony banner June 8, 1919. 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.
Cross of Burgundy flag, military flag, also used as flag of the Spanish Empire and its overseas territories A red saltire resembling two crossed, roughly-pruned (knotted) branches, on a white field 1506–1762 Merchant marine's flag 1580–1701 Naval Ensign 1701–1771 Flag used in naval bases and coast defenses 1701–1785 Naval ensign 1701–1760
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 Chilean flags: 1861 – Flag of Colombia See also: List of Colombian flags: A wide yellow band at the top recalls the federation of Greater Colombia. A blue band in the center represents independence. The red band at the bottom symbolizes courage. [1] 1860 – Flag of Ecuador See also: List of Ecuadorian flags: 1966 – Flag ...
This list includes European countries and regions that were part of the Roman Empire, or that were given Latin place names in historical references.As a large portion of the latter were only created during the Middle Ages, often based on scholarly etiology, this is not to be confused with a list of the actual names modern regions and settlements bore during the classical era.