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European Country Flags List with Names, Images, and Background: A fascinating history

European country flags have long been powerful symbols of national identity, pride, and history. The study of flags, known as vexillology, delves into the design, history, and symbolism of these colorful emblems. From medieval banners to modern national flags, Europe boasts a rich tapestry of designs, each with its own […]

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A History of Ukraine and How it has Inspired Me

Learning about the history of Ukraine has truly inspired me, there are so many real lessons that I have taken away not only as an American but also as a Lithuanian as our histories are indelibly intertwined. I wanted to share a few perspectives about how the history of Ukraine

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Flag Maps of Western Europe: National Countries Collection

Western Europe has some of the most iconic national flags, and therefore flag maps. Their representative countries are instantly recognizable as they have been some of the world’s most influential in terms of politics, economics, and sports. Western Europe has changed dramatically over time from its first occupation over 300,000

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Flag Maps of Northern Europe: Nordic, Cross, Horizontal

The composition of Northern Europe is interesting; let’s take a look at the flag maps of Northern Europe to help define which countries are a part of it and which are not. When we think of this region the obvious Scandinavian countries spring to mind, but what about others that

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Flag Maps of Southern Europe: Countries and National Colors

What countries make up Southern Europe? Well, like all things geographical it’s not that simple. Geography merely relies on the cardinal points whereas history and linguistics are much more multifaceted and consider nuances such as regional politics and dialect variation. To me Southern Europe is very simple: it’s not Eastern

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Flag Maps of Eastern Europe: Official and Alternate Names

The first in our series on FLAG MAPS is going to be Eastern Europe. Now, by definition there is no agreed upon official definition for “Eastern Europe” so we are going to be ultra-inclusive in this article and add bits of Northern Europe and a smattering Southern Europe and all

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A History Of The Union Jack Flag of England (Explained!)

What we now know as the history of the Union Jack flag is a 3-layered cake consisting of the (1) English Cross of Saint George, (2) the blue and white Scottish Saltire Cross of Saint Andrew, and (3) the red and white Irish Cross of Saint Patrick. The UNION JACK

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Lithuania Rolls Out 656-Foot Flag For Restoration Day

If you were in the city of Kaunas on March 11, 2018 you would have witnessed Lithuania rolling out a 656-foot (200 meter) flag to celebrate its Restoration Day! Here are 16 photos I’ve gathered from around the net to show you just how amazingly inspirational and patriotic that flag

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Flags of European Countries And Their Look-Alikes

The key to cracking the code of vexillology is to understand ‘proportions’ and ‘hues!’ Flags are not just about designs and colors, they are a bit more subtle than that, they are about the hues and the proportions that inform those designs. If you understand that, you’ve hoisted yourself up

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The Flags of Europe and Their Designs: A Tutorial

How many flags of Europe are there? There are 50 recognized countries, 28 of whom belong to the European Union (EU). Each country’s flag is an iconographic representation of its history and culture and is often an indicator of a secretive relationship to another nation with whom there is a

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Unfurling My Opinion On The Confederate Flag

As a person who didn’t grow up in the South yet has a deep connection to its past via his ancestry, I’d like to unfurl my opinion on the Confederate Flag. First of all, there exists the fallacy of composition which states (paraphrased) that you cannot apply a logical inference

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