| The hexagram on this country's flag is the Magen David, literally "Shield of David" |
Israel |
200 |
September 19, 2022 |
| Fiji's flag depicts many of its tropical treasures, including sugar cane, bananas & this type of palm |
a coconut tree |
400 |
September 19, 2022 |
| In the center of Barbados' flag is the business end of one of these weapons traditionally wielded by Poseidon |
a trident |
600 |
September 19, 2022 |
| The yellow on the flag of this state capital symbolizes the state's gold, the white, snow-covered mountains |
Denver |
1000 |
September 19, 2022 |
| The blue & white in Somalia's flag were influenced by the flag of this body that has played a role in Somali history |
the United Nations |
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September 19, 2022 |
| Juneteenth has its own flag with many symbols; the star stands for freedom & for this state where the celebration began in 1865 |
Texas |
200 |
May 24, 2021 |
| Mary Hoff, whose husband was shot down over Laos, had the idea for this, the only flag on permanent display in the Capitol rotunda |
the POW flag (MIA flag) |
400 |
May 24, 2021 |
| The American flag has 7 red & 6 white stripes, while the similar flag of this African country has 6 red & 5 white stripes |
Liberia |
600 |
May 24, 2021 |
| The map on the United Nations flag is centered on this geographical feature |
the North Pole |
800 |
May 24, 2021 |
| A domed dwelling of Southwest Native Americans, it's represented on Wichita's flag as a symbol of home |
a hogan |
1000 |
May 24, 2021 |
| The fortress on the flag of this British overseas territory symbolizes its strategic importance on the Mediterranean |
Gibraltar |
200 |
November 11, 2019 |
| Here are the extremely similar flags of Luxembourg and this nearby country |
the Netherlands |
400 |
November 11, 2019 |
| Here's the flag of this maritime province of Canada |
Prince Edward Island |
800 |
November 11, 2019 |
| The red & white stripes on the flag of this Asian country represent the states of the federation, including Sarawak |
Malaysia |
1000 |
November 11, 2019 |
| The diamond shape on its flag references the fact that it was the only diamond-producing U.S. state |
Arkansas |
|
November 11, 2019 |
| The flag of this South American sports powerhouse is seen here |
Brazil |
200 |
December 11, 2009 |
| This Southern Hemisphere country's flag is seen here |
New Zealand |
400 |
December 11, 2009 |
| Scan the horizon for this Scandinavian country |
Norway |
600 |
December 11, 2009 |
| The flag of this former constituant nation of the Soviet Union is seen here |
Russia |
800 |
December 11, 2009 |
| It's the peninsular nation whose flag is seen here |
South Korea |
1000 |
December 11, 2009 |
| On the flag of this largest island, white represents the ice that covers about 80% of it |
Greenland |
200 |
May 9, 2007 |
| Her personal flag consists of a wreath of golden roses & a crown atop the letter "E", all on a blue field |
Queen Elizabeth |
400 |
May 9, 2007 |
| This Australian state's flag features a red lion, just like the coat of arms of its capital, Hobart |
Tasmania |
600 |
May 9, 2007 |
| The flag of the United Nations shows the world from the perspective of this spot |
the North Pole |
800 |
May 9, 2007 |
| The flag of this nation seen here has flown since 1882; the flag of its neighbor to the north, since 1948 |
South Korea |
1000 |
May 9, 2007 |
| The term "Star-Spangled Banner" was first used for the U.S. flag during this war |
the War of 1812 |
200 |
March 4, 2004 |
| Israel's flag features 2 dark blue stripes on a white background & this symbol |
the Star of David |
400 |
March 4, 2004 |
| In 1198 this British king adopted a flag with 3 lions |
Richard the Lionhearted |
600 |
March 4, 2004 |
| Early in the 2nd millennium, ships from this city began flying the flag of Saint Mark, its patron |
Venice |
800 |
March 4, 2004 |
| Maryland's state flag features the coats of arms of 2 families related to Lord Baltimore: the Crosslands & this family |
the Calverts |
1000 |
March 4, 2004 |
| The flag of this country also appears on the flags of Tuvalu, Fiji & Australia |
Great Britain |
100 |
April 30, 2001 |
| Oliver Hazard Perry's flag featured the words "Don't Give Up" this |
the Ship |
200 |
April 30, 2001 |
| In its canton Greece's flag features a white one of these |
cross |
300 |
April 30, 2001 |
| This black bird of the crow family was a symbol of good luck in battle on Viking flags |
raven |
400 |
April 30, 2001 |
| Adopted in 1965, Ontario's flag features 3 of these leaves |
maple leaves |
|
April 30, 2001 |
| Tunisia's flag features a red crescent & star, symbols of this religion |
Islam |
100 |
April 3, 2001 |
| The flag of this Canadian province features 4 white fleur-de-lis on a blue background |
Quebec |
200 |
April 3, 2001 |
| A yellow sphere represents the world discovered by 15th & 16th c. navigators on the flag of this Iberian nation |
Portugal |
300 |
April 3, 2001 |
| The cedar tree on the flag of this nation represents peace & holiness |
Lebanon |
400 |
April 3, 2001 |
| The Ivory Coast's flag is orange, white & green, the reverse of the flag of this republic |
Ireland |
500 |
April 3, 2001 |
| This Canadian province's flag shows the setting sun & wavy blue bars representing the Pacific Ocean |
British Columbia |
100 |
June 14, 1999 |
| France's tricolor flag features red & blue -- the colors of Paris -- & this , the royal color of the Bourbon kings |
White |
200 |
June 14, 1999 |
| This U.S. commonwealth's flag is patterned after that of Cuba |
Puerto Rico |
300 |
June 14, 1999 |
| This state's flag features a mother pelican with its young |
Louisiana |
400 |
June 14, 1999 |
| The staff & hat of the Bishop of Urgel can be found on this tiny Pyrenees country's flag |
Andorra |
500 |
June 14, 1999 |
| The flag of this British Crown colony has a castle denoting its strategic importance in the Mediterranean |
Gibraltar |
100 |
December 28, 1994 |
| The District of Columbia's flag is the banner of the arms of his ancestral family in England |
George Washington |
200 |
December 28, 1994 |
| Israel's flag consists of this object & 2 stripes of blue on a white field |
the Star of David |
300 |
December 28, 1994 |
| Oliver Hazard Perry's flag bore this phrase uttered by James Lawrence in the War of 1812 |
"Don\'t Give Up the Ship" |
400 |
December 28, 1994 |
| This alliance's flag contains all the flags of its members, including Peru, Grenada, & the U.S. |
the Organization of American States |
|
December 28, 1994 |
| Alaska's flag shows the North Star & this constellation |
the Big Dipper |
100 |
May 3, 1994 |
| The basis for this state's flag is the shield of Lord Baltimore |
Maryland |
200 |
May 3, 1994 |
| To commemorate the Irish, Montserrat's flag shows a woman holding this musical instrument |
a harp |
300 |
May 3, 1994 |
| The flag of Kiribati depicts a frigate bird, the rising sun & this ocean |
the Pacific Ocean |
400 |
May 3, 1994 |
| The green panel on this country's flag represents the heraldic color of Henry the Navigator |
Portugal |
|
May 3, 1994 |
| This country's flag was originally a sea flag for the Shogun of the House of Tokugawa |
Japan |
100 |
September 23, 1993 |
| Flags of the United Kingdom, Transvaal & the Orange Free State appear on this country's flag |
South Africa |
200 |
September 23, 1993 |
| The coat of arms on this British crown colony's flag features 2 Chinese junks |
Hong Kong |
300 |
September 23, 1993 |
| The emblem on this country's flag depicts the Aztec legend of the founding of its capital |
Mexico |
400 |
September 23, 1993 |
| This African country's flag resembles the U.S. flag with 11 stripes & 1 star |
Liberia |
500 |
September 23, 1993 |
| If this tropical bird could talk, & some do, it would tell you it's on Dominica's flag |
a parrot |
100 |
October 15, 1991 |
| Of the 3 major countries in North America, the one that doesn't have a leaf on its flag |
the U.S. |
200 |
October 15, 1991 |
| Symbol that's common to the flags of Norway, Sweden & Finland |
a cross |
300 |
October 15, 1991 |
| The 11 stripes on this African country's flag honor the 11 signers of its 1847 Declaration of Independence |
Liberia |
400 |
October 15, 1991 |
| Bhutan means "land of" this mythical creature, hence its flag has one on it |
a dragon |
500 |
October 15, 1991 |
| Zaire's flag sports a flaming one of these, which may remind you of the Olympics |
a torch |
100 |
March 6, 1991 |
| Heavenly body featured on the flags of Uruguay, Antigua & Barbuda & Kiribati |
the Sun |
200 |
March 6, 1991 |
| Along with a 14-pointed star, this Muslim symbol is on the flag of Malaysia |
the crescent |
300 |
March 6, 1991 |
| Handheld flags that are used to send messages between ships, or ship to shore |
semaphore |
400 |
March 6, 1991 |
| A tapering flag that ends in a point is a pennant; if it ends in two points, it's called this |
a swallowtail |
500 |
March 6, 1991 |
| Christopher Columbus' flag bore a cross with their initials on either side |
Ferdinand & Isabella |
100 |
September 20, 1989 |
| The American flag can be hung this way only as a distress signal |
Upside-Down |
200 |
September 20, 1989 |
| South Atlantic islands whose flag shows a Union Jack, a ship & a sheep |
Falkland Islands (or Malvinas) |
400 |
September 20, 1989 |
| This small country uses the African tricolor of red, yellow & green with a big "R" in the middle |
Rwanda |
500 |
September 20, 1989 |
| On the Soviet flag, the hammer represents the workers; the sickle, the peasants; & this, the party |
The Star |
|
September 20, 1989 |
| Not surprisingly, this West African nation's flag is very similar to that of the U.S. |
Liberia |
100 |
July 12, 1989 |
| In auto racing, a flag of this color means "caution--no passing" |
yellow |
200 |
July 12, 1989 |
| Constellation seen on the flags of both Australia & New Zealand |
the Southern Cross |
300 |
July 12, 1989 |
| The U.S. Jack, flown on the bows of ships, is only this part of the U.S. flag |
the stars (a canton) |
400 |
July 12, 1989 |
| The flag of this country nestled between China & India is the only nonrectangular national flag |
Nepal |
500 |
July 12, 1989 |
| Queen Elizabeth II's personal flag bears a crown with this letter beneath it |
E |
100 |
May 17, 1988 |
| Admonition that appeared underneath the rattlesnake on the early U.S. Navy flag |
Don\'t tread on me |
200 |
May 17, 1988 |
| By regulation, when Old Glory is completely folded, it's in this shape |
a triangle |
300 |
May 17, 1988 |
| U.S. cabinet department whose flag features a buffalo in the center |
the Department of the Interior |
400 |
May 17, 1988 |
| Symbol found on the national flags of the Maldives, Tunisia & Pakistan |
crescent |
500 |
May 17, 1988 |
| In Israel, the counterpart to this features a red star of David, in Muslim countries, a red crescent |
the Red Cross flag |
100 |
April 26, 1988 |
| In international code, the flag for "Q" is this jaundiced color, the same as the quarantine flag |
yellow |
200 |
April 26, 1988 |
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200 |
April 12, 1988 |
| The world's largest flagmaker, Annin & Co. of N.J., says this country's flag is the hardest to make |
the United States |
400 |
April 12, 1988 |
| Only state flag of its shape, its symbols represent state's name & order it entered union: |
Ohio |
|
April 12, 1988 |
| Shape of the flag awarded to the American League & National League Championship winners |
pennant (triangular) |
100 |
December 23, 1987 |
| It displays the flags of its 159 members in alphabetical order of their names in English |
United Nations |
200 |
December 23, 1987 |
| Number of red rectangles on the Canadian flag |
2 |
300 |
December 23, 1987 |
| Of the six flags that have flown over Texas, the one with the most stars on it |
United States |
400 |
December 23, 1987 |
| Term for a national flag displayed on a ship, it's also the lowest commissioned rank in U.S. Navy |
ensign |
500 |
December 23, 1987 |
| Like its WWII battle flag, the Japanese Navy flag has a rising sun with these emanating from it |
rays |
100 |
July 20, 1987 |
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200 |
July 20, 1987 |
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300 |
July 20, 1987 |
| Naval officer William Driver's own flag led to this nickname for the Stars & Stripes |
Old Glory |
400 |
July 20, 1987 |
| French royal banner of late Middle Ages had 3 of these floral symbols on it |
the fleur-de-lis |
500 |
July 20, 1987 |
| North American country whose flag is a red, white, & green tricolor |
Mexico |
100 |
December 25, 1985 |
| Only reason a U.S. flag should be flown upside down |
any kind of distress |
200 |
December 25, 1985 |
| After his death, staffs flying Mohammed's flag often were capped by a hand holding this book |
the Koran |
300 |
December 25, 1985 |
| The U.S. flag is folded to resemble this revolutionary soldier's accessory |
his hat |
400 |
December 25, 1985 |
| Method in which flags are used to spell out messages by hand & arm movements |
semaphore |
500 |
December 25, 1985 |