Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agoToday marks 20 years since Georgia changed its flag! They got rid of a, IMO quite ugly, brown flag, replacing it with the much prettier red and white flag of the medieval Kingdom of Georgia.plus-squarefiles.catbox.moeimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageToday marks 20 years since Georgia changed its flag! They got rid of a, IMO quite ugly, brown flag, replacing it with the much prettier red and white flag of the medieval Kingdom of Georgia.plus-squarefiles.catbox.moeJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoToday, December 10, Evenkia day is celebrated. Evenks are a Tungusic people living in Siberia. Here's a (possible) flag of the Evenks.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageToday, December 10, Evenkia day is celebrated. Evenks are a Tungusic people living in Siberia. Here's a (possible) flag of the Evenks.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoFlags of Swedish provincesplus-squarefiles.catbox.moeimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageFlags of Swedish provincesplus-squarefiles.catbox.moeJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoTrapezoids at the hoist side is a quite rare feature on flag, existing in the shadow of many triangles. What do you think about it?plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comimagemessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageTrapezoids at the hoist side is a quite rare feature on flag, existing in the shadow of many triangles. What do you think about it?plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square2fedilink
minus-squareJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMtoVexillology@lemmy.world•Some U.S. territorial flag remakeslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 year agoNice work! So much better than the existing flags, both the design and the well thought symbolism. Though Puerto Rico’s flag hardly needs changing IMO, it is already great as it is. linkfedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoThe flag of Angola was adopted on this day (11 November 1975). It stands out with the machete and cogwheel, bearing clear resemblance to the communist hammer and sickle.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageThe flag of Angola was adopted on this day (11 November 1975). It stands out with the machete and cogwheel, bearing clear resemblance to the communist hammer and sickle.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoRedesign of the flag of Chad (so we don't confuse it with Romania any more). The waves symbolize Lake Chad, the rising sun a new beginning.plus-squarefiles.catbox.moeimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageRedesign of the flag of Chad (so we don't confuse it with Romania any more). The waves symbolize Lake Chad, the rising sun a new beginning.plus-squarefiles.catbox.moeJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoWhich tricolor flag do you think is the ugliest, considering only the color combination? Here are some candidates that I have found.files.catbox.moeimagemessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageWhich tricolor flag do you think is the ugliest, considering only the color combination? Here are some candidates that I have found.files.catbox.moeJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square4fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoToday is the anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan in 1991. Soon after, a new flag was adopted. With its carpet patterns, Turkmenistan possibly has the world's most complex national flagplus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageToday is the anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan in 1991. Soon after, a new flag was adopted. With its carpet patterns, Turkmenistan possibly has the world's most complex national flagplus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square2fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoToday (October 24) Zambia celebrates its independence day and the adoption of its national flag. The flag is notable for the uncommon choice of having the emblem on the flyside.plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comimagemessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageToday (October 24) Zambia celebrates its independence day and the adoption of its national flag. The flag is notable for the uncommon choice of having the emblem on the flyside.plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square2fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoFlag map of Japanese prefectures. What do you think of the flags, unique and aesthetically pleasing designs, or glorified logos on single color backgrounds?plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageFlag map of Japanese prefectures. What do you think of the flags, unique and aesthetically pleasing designs, or glorified logos on single color backgrounds?plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoToday, October 18, is Alaska day, commemorating the transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA. This is the Alaskan state flag, voted the fifth best state/province flag in Canada and USA in 2001.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageToday, October 18, is Alaska day, commemorating the transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA. This is the Alaskan state flag, voted the fifth best state/province flag in Canada and USA in 2001.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoToday is the anniversary of the self governing island country Niue adapting its flag. In principle a typical colonial design, with Union Jack in the canton, but the stars on it give an original touch.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageToday is the anniversary of the self governing island country Niue adapting its flag. In principle a typical colonial design, with Union Jack in the canton, but the stars on it give an original touch.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoToday marks 75 years since North Korea adapted its flag. The North Koreans themselves were reluctant, preferring the same flag that South Korea used, but changed under Soviet pressure.plus-squarelemmy.worldimagemessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageToday marks 75 years since North Korea adapted its flag. The North Koreans themselves were reluctant, preferring the same flag that South Korea used, but changed under Soviet pressure.plus-squarelemmy.worldJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square1fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoTIL that the stars on the Uzbekistani flag are arranged as to spell "Allah" in Arabic script (الله)images2.imgbox.comimagemessage-square2fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageTIL that the stars on the Uzbekistani flag are arranged as to spell "Allah" in Arabic script (الله)images2.imgbox.comJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square2fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoColor composition of red-white-blue flagsimages2.imgbox.comimagemessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageColor composition of red-white-blue flagsimages2.imgbox.comJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square1fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoToday is the day of the Sámi flag. The flag is used by the Sámi people, an indigenous people living in the north of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageToday is the day of the Sámi flag. The flag is used by the Sámi people, an indigenous people living in the north of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoFlags of the superstates in George Orwell's "1984".plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comimagemessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageFlags of the superstates in George Orwell's "1984".plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square3fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 year agoMinnesota is in the process of proposing a new state flag. Here are some proposals, circulating online. Many feature the North Star, a symbol of the state.plus-squarefiles.catbox.moeimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageMinnesota is in the process of proposing a new state flag. Here are some proposals, circulating online. Many feature the North Star, a symbol of the state.plus-squarefiles.catbox.moeJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago61 years ago, August 6 1962, Jamaica gained independence under this flag. It is the only national flag in the world without either blue, red or white.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1image61 years ago, August 6 1962, Jamaica gained independence under this flag. It is the only national flag in the world without either blue, red or white.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square1fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoToday, August 1, it is 147 years ago since Colorado gained statehood (1876). Here's the state flag, featuring the possibly best usage of a letter in any flag. upload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageToday, August 1, it is 147 years ago since Colorado gained statehood (1876). Here's the state flag, featuring the possibly best usage of a letter in any flag. upload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldM to Vexillology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square1fedilink
Nice work! So much better than the existing flags, both the design and the well thought symbolism. Though Puerto Rico’s flag hardly needs changing IMO, it is already great as it is.