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The original purpose of flags was to identify the nationality (or faction) of a given group of soldiers on a battlefield. Subsequently it has been used as a national symbol.
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What is a flag used as a symbol of a nation?
Such a flag is called a national flag.
Did the US flag used to have vertical lines?
Yes it did.
What do the colors represent on the U.S. flag?
Each color of the U.S. flag has a specific representation. Blue was used to represent freedom and perseverance, white was used to represent innocence and purity, and red was used to represent blood and war.
Where did Capture The Flag originate from?
Capturing the enemy's flag was long linked with morale, to the point that men would die to prevent the flag being even in danger of capture. Military trainers simply used this idea and practised it as an exercise.
What does each color on the American flag represent?
Assuming you are referring to the US flag as there is no such thing as the American flag. The colors in the flag have no official meaning. Many people have come up with meanings over the past 200+ years, but, unlike several other countries (such as France and Mexico), the US does not officially define the meaning behind the colors used in its flag.
When the british flag first used?
when was the british flag first used
What is a flag used as a symbol of a nation?
Such a flag is called a national flag.
Which flag is used in Italy?
The Italian flag
What flag was used as the basis of the design of Alabama's flag?
The flag that was used as the basis of the design of Alabama's flag was the flag of Scotland. The design was the same with just a few modifications like the color.
Where was the Philippine flag first used?
inkawit avite the first flag were used
If the us flag is used to cover a casket at a funeral can the flag be lowered into the grave?
if the U.S. flag is used to cover a casket at a funeral can the flag be lowered into the grave?
When was the Scottish flag first used?
The Scottish flag is known as the Sattire and St. Andrew's Cross. This flag was first used in the 16th Century.
What is a flag that pirates used to warn others?
A red flag.
What does the gay flag look like?
The rainbow flag of freedom is often used as a gay flag.
What was the Betsy Ross Flag used for?
Ross did not make a flag so it wasn't used for anything. The flag that was made by Francis Hopkinson in 1776 was for the navy.
When was the Canadian flag first used?
The current Canadian flag began to get used after February 15, 1965.
Which country has the oldest flag in the world?
The oldest flag still used by a nation, is the danish flag Dannebrog.
