German flag - black, red and gold tricolor The colors symbolize the democratic republic regime and German unity And the freedom of Germany and of the individual
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Swedish flag - a yellow Nordic cross on a blue background Its design was probably influenced by the ancient symbol of Sweden from 1442 in which three yellow crowns appeared on a blue background or a symbol of Sweden in which there is a blue shield divided into four by a pata cross Colors have no special meaning
British flag - red, blue and white : Union Jack (Union Flag) - The flag consists of three crosses Red Cross on a White Background: St. George's Cross - Patroness of England Red Diagonal Cross: St. Patrick's Cross - Patroness of Ireland White diagonal cross on a blue background - St. Andrew's Cross - Patroness of Scotland
The flag of the Netherlands - crimson, white, and cobalt blue The Dutch flag is based on the "Prince's Flag" from Orania which was in bright orange, white and blue. The flag was used by the pirate forces that helped the prince in the revolt against Spain. The colors have probably changed because of the strength of the red and dark blue which look better especially in the sea. The flag has no special meaning
Greek flag - blue and white Blue - symbolizes the sea and the sky White - symbolizes the purity of the Greek freedom fighters .Cross - symbolizes the official Greek religion of the Greek Orthodox Church The nine blue and white stripes - represent the nine syllables of the national motto - freedom or .Death
Spanish flag - red and yellow Triband in red and yellow, symbol of Spain on the left side of the flag Symbol of Spain - an aristocratic sign that includes a shield divided into four representing the four kingdoms that were united into one kingdom .Kingdom of Castile, Kingdom of Leon, Kingdom of Aragon, Kingdom of Navarre ,The flag shows the grenade emblem of the Christian Kingdom of Granada Also appears is the emblem of the Bourbon house from which the present dynasty of kings of Spain came ,Above the shield appears a crown of the Kingdom of Spain gilded symbolizing the Spanish Kingdom On both sides of the shield are columns symbolizing the pillars of Hercules, Gibraltar and Sauta and topped by crowns - one in the crown Spain and the other in the Crown of the Emperor of Austria, and around them a scroll with the Spanish motto PLVS VLTRA (Latin - more beyond).
Portugal flag - red green ,In the center of the line between green and red appears the symbol of Spain The emblem consists of a spherical pinecone (a mechanical device used for navigation) and inside it is a traditional Portuguese shield : The flag has many meanings During the Estado Novo period of the nationalist regime, green symbolized the forests of Portugal and red the blood of the people who died for the nation Other opinions say that green is the color of the deep sea that the Portuguese sailors first drew, and red Symbolizes the rising and setting of the sun over the Portuguese ships in the years of discovery in the 16th century Other theories claim that green and red symbolize Iberian federalism - a socialist republican .ideology of Early 20th century supporting pro-union with Spain The spherical acetrolve - replaced the crown with the old royal flag, symbolizing the Portuguese discoveries and...
Austrian flag - red and white Triband in red, white and red ,Red and white - according to Austrian tradition the flag was invented by Leopold V on a crusade At the end of a difficult battle (probably the siege of Acre) the king took off his blood-stained coat and saw under his belt that the coat remained .Bloodless Another belief is that the flag was awarded to King Leopold V at the end of that battle by the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire .Heinrich VI
Slovenian flag - white, blue and red .White, blue and red - the colors of all Slavic nationalism Slovenian emblem - The shield-shaped emblem is located on the upper left side of the flag and consists of white mountain peaks .With blue waves below them, and above them three golden stars ,The peaks - symbolize Mount Triglav ,Blue waves - symbolize the Adriatic Sea and rivers .Stars - symbolize the Slovenian Rosni Selja dynasty
Slovak flag - white, blue and red .White, blue and red - the colors of all Slavic nationalism The Slovak emblem placed at the top left of the flag consists of a double cross (patriarchal cross) in white ,Standing on three blue hills ,The hills represent three mountain ranges currently found in Hungary - Tetra, Petra and Matera .The cross - represents Christianity in Slovakia
Cyprus flag - copper, olive and white The flag consists of a map of the island and two olive leaves on a white background Two olive leaves - symbolize peace .White background - also symbolizes peace Copper - The copper-colored map symbolizes the island soil containing copper and lead, especially in the form of a yellow-colored mineral
Turkish flag - red and white Its name in Turkish is Star and Moon Star - The star comes from the time of Constantine and symbolized Mary the mother of Jesus Crescent - (moon) Muslim symbol for centuries Red - The color has been the color of Turkey since the 13th century. Today it symbolizes secular Turkey ,There are many legends about the origin of the star and the moon The prevailing legend is that in 1448 after the Second Battle of Kosovo - the battle in which the Ottomans defeated Christians, seen in a pool of blood a star-embracing moon, Sultan Mort II set the moon and star in the flag
United States flag - blue, white and red The United States flag has thirteen red and white stripes and a blue square on the left side has fifty .Stars on a blue background ,The Fifty Stars - symbolizes the fifty states that make up the United States .The thirteen stripes - symbolize the thirteen countries that rebelled in England and became independent Colors and shapes have many folk meanings, one of which was explained by George Washington, the first president of United States We take the stars from the sky, the red from the motherland (UK), separate it with white stripes" Thus showing that we have parted from her, and the white stripes will present to future generations the freedom
Russian flag White, blue and red .The colors are the colors of the all-Slavic nationalism .Based on the structure of the Dutch tricolor : The colors were taken from the symbol of the Princesses of Moscow on which St. George appears ,White - St. George dressed in white armor and riding a white horse ;Blue - St. George wears a blue robe and holds a blue shield .Red - All this against a red background
Australian flag Blue, red and white : The flag consists of Union Jack - The English flag, on the top left of the flag symbolizes the history of Australia that was .In the past six British colonies Commonwealth Star - On the lower left side is a large star where St. George's Cross appears on Union Jack Southern Cross - A bright star system visible in the Australian sky, this star system represented the .Australia since the beginning of British settlement there
Flag of Mexico Red, white and green There are different beliefs about the meaning of colors, but there is no uniform version Emblem of Mexico - In the center of the flag appears the emblem of Mexico - a golden eagle stands on a cactus and catches a snake in its mouth and in on of his claws The symbol has a religious meaning - God was revealed to a group of nomadic Aztecs, and gave a sign - I put them to see an eagle Holding a fish in his mouth standing on a cactus coming out of a rock and surrounded by water, this is where they need to settle .They saw the eagle in the area where Mexico City - the capital of Mexico - sits today
Brazilian flag Green, yellow, blue and white : The flag consists of ,Green rectangle - symbolizes the rainforests of Brazil ;Yellow rhombus - symbolizes the many minerals found in Brazil, mainly gold ;Blue circle and stars - symbolize the sky of Rio de Janeiro on the day the Republic was established .Twenty-seven stars symbolize the twenty-six states that make up Brazil and the federal province White ribbon with a caption on it - the film has the caption "Order and Progress" - Brazil's national motto
Jamaican flag Black, green and gold ."Expresses the national motto "There are difficulties, but the earth is green and the sun is shining Black - symbolizes the difficulties that Jamaica has overcome and the future difficulties that it will overcome ,Green - symbolizes hope and abundant agriculture Golden Cross - The Holy Cross of Andrew (diagonal cross) in gold. The color gold symbolizes the mineral richness and sun of Jamaica
Jordanian flag Black, red, white and green .The flag is based on the flag of the Arab Revolt in the Ottoman Empire ,Black - symbolizes the Abbas House suits ,White - symbolizes the Umayyad suits ,Green - symbolizes the Fatima House suits .Red triangle - symbolizes the Hashemite dynasty and the Arab revolt .A star with seven vertices - symbolizes the first surah in the Koran and the Arab unity
Egyptian flag Red, black and white Colors included Arabic Red - refers to the period before the 1952 revolution, a period at the end of which a group of army officers ousted the King Farouk, this period was also characterized by a struggle in the British Empire White - White symbolizes the revolution and the war in a monarchy that ended without bloodshed Black - symbolizes the end of the oppression of the Egyptian people by the British monarchy and empire .Golden eagle - in the center of the flag was the symbol of Saladin
Israeli flag - blue and white Blue - the stripes are borrowed from the tallit decorated with stripes, and the blue color is borrowed from the light blue color from which it was made The coat of the high priest Star of David - According to tradition, the emblem appeared on the shields of King David's soldiers White - the background of the tallit
Cuba flag Blue, red and white Blue - The three blue stripes symbolize the three parts of the old island White - The two white stripes symbolize the strength of the idea of independence, the white star symbolizes the complete freedom between the Cuban people Red - The red triangle symbolizes equality, brotherhood and freedom, as well as the blood shed for the independence of the island
.South African flag - red, white, green, blue, black and yellow .Officially none of the colors matter except those used in the past Red, white and blue - appeared in the flag of the United Kingdom, and red - replaced the orange of the Netherlands .Black, yellow and green - were the colors of the flag of the African National Congress .Red, yellow and green are all-African colors
Ethiopian flag - green, yellow, red, and blue .Green - symbolizes the land of Ethiopia and hope ,Yellow - symbolizes the church, love, peace, and the natural wealth of Ethiopia ,The five horns - symbolize prosperity .The star symbolizes the unity of the peoples and races that make up Ethiopia .Red - symbolizes power, faith and religion .Blue - The blue disk symbolizes peace The three colors (green, yellow and red) - symbolize the Holy Trinity, and the three main districts of .Ethiopia
Argentine flag - light blue - sky, white and yellow Azure - The two azure stripes are taken from the bourbon house flag of Spain that ruled Argentina for 300 years A second version claims that the azure symbolizes the river Rio de la Plata, translated from Spanish as the "Silver River", the colonial conquerors .Assume that the river has reservoirs of money and hence the name .White - Bourbon House flag Yellow - May sun in the center of the flag, consisting of sixteen straight sunbeams and sixteen wavy rays .And in the center a face Originated in the sun god of the Inca tribe - Inti The name Sun May refers to the period of the May Revolution of 1810 when the process of independence of the countries of Argentina and Uruguay from Spain began
.Thai flag - red, white and blue .Nation, religion, king .Red - Nation. Symbolizes the blood shed to achieve Thailand's independence .White - Religion. Symbolizes the purity of the Buddhist religion .Blue - King. Blue is the national color of Thailand and symbolizes royalty The blue also serves as a tribute to the countries of Russia, the United States, France and Britain that were allies of Thailand .In the First World War