Flags of the World: Colours, Records and Quizzes
Around 195 national flags, one non-rectangular outlier, two perfect squares, and the colour codes that link whole continents. Here is how to read every flag.
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Flags of the World: Colors and Symbols
Sri Lanka's golden lion brandishing its sword, Kazakhstan's 32-rayed sun, Croatia's red-and-white checkerboard inherited from the Middle Ages, Argentina's Sun of May: twenty flags to identify.
Twin Flags, Who Is Who?
Romanian blue is cobalt, Chadian is indigo, and Chad filed a UN complaint without success. Monaco and Indonesia share the same red-white since 1881 and 1945. Can you sort out these twin flags?
Flags of Europe - The Classics
The French tricolour dates from 1794, the Spanish Rojigualda from Charles III in 1785, the Union Jack took its current form in 1801. 15 European flags and their real adoption dates.
Flags of Africa - Part 1
Morocco's 5-pointed green star dates to 1915, Nigeria's flag was designed in 1959 by a 23-year-old student, and South Africa lines up 6 colors. Identify 15 flags from across the continent.
Flags of Asia - The Great Nations
Japan's Hinomaru was made official in 1999 but has existed for centuries. India's tricolor (saffron, white, green) was adopted on July 22, 1947. Fifteen Asian flags to identify without cheating.
Flags of the Americas
The Canadian maple leaf has 11 points, adopted in 1965. The US flag has changed 27 times since 1777, and the Mexican eagle recalls the founding of Tenochtitlan. Identify 15 flags of the Americas.
Flags of Oceania and the Pacific
Australia's 5-star Southern Cross versus New Zealand's 4 red stars after the 2016 referendum, Fiji's coat of arms with coconut tree, Tonga's red cross and Samoa independent since 1962: 15 Pacific flags to identify.
Flag Records & Fun Facts
The Danish Dannebrog supposedly fell from the sky at Lyndanisse in 1219, Nepal is the only non-rectangular flag with its two pennants, purple appears only on Nicaragua and Dominica. 15 vexillological records.
History & Origins of Flags
The Danish Dannebrog supposedly fell from the sky at the battle of Lyndanisse in 1219. The Union Jack combines three crosses (George, Andrew, Patrick) but not Wales. Test your knowledge of flag origins.
The Great Flag Challenge
Bhutan calls itself Druk Yul (Land of the Thunder Dragon), Liechtenstein's flag changes between peace and war, and 4 sovereign countries still bear the Union Jack. 20 world flags to identify.