Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoAnother proposal for the Jamaican flag, submitted by the public in 1962. Alternatively, a flag for the drug desomorphine (a.k.a. krokodil)?plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageAnother proposal for the Jamaican flag, submitted by the public in 1962. Alternatively, a flag for the drug desomorphine (a.k.a. krokodil)?plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoProposal for flag of Jamaica, submitted by the public in 1962, based on the coat of arms.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageProposal for flag of Jamaica, submitted by the public in 1962, based on the coat of arms.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 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-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-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.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoOn this day, August 5 2017, a majority of voters in Mauritania approved a new flag design, adding two red stripes to the old flag, representing the sacrifices of the people defending the country.plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageOn this day, August 5 2017, a majority of voters in Mauritania approved a new flag design, adding two red stripes to the old flag, representing the sacrifices of the people defending the country.plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoOn this day, August 4 1984, Upper Volta changed its name to Burkina Faso, and adopted its current flag.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageOn this day, August 4 1984, Upper Volta changed its name to Burkina Faso, and adopted its current flag.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoToday, flag day is celebrated in Venezuela, to commemorate the first time the tricolor flag was raised on Venezuelan ground in 1806. However, they have gone through quite a version since, as you see.2.bp.blogspot.comimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageToday, flag day is celebrated in Venezuela, to commemorate the first time the tricolor flag was raised on Venezuelan ground in 1806. However, they have gone through quite a version since, as you see.2.bp.blogspot.comJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 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-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-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.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoToday is the independence day of Vanuatu, gaining its independence July 30 1980 and adapting this flag.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageToday is the independence day of Vanuatu, gaining its independence July 30 1980 and adapting this flag.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoOn this day, July 29 1954, J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring" was published. Here are some fan made flags from Middle Earth.plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageOn this day, July 29 1954, J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring" was published. Here are some fan made flags from Middle Earth.plus-squareimages2.imgbox.comJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · edit-21 year ago202 years ago today, on July 28 1821, Peru declared its independence. The following years, they would try out some flags before settling on the current one. Here are the historical designs used.plus-squarelemmy.worldimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1image202 years ago today, on July 28 1821, Peru declared its independence. The following years, they would try out some flags before settling on the current one. Here are the historical designs used.plus-squarelemmy.worldJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · edit-21 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoFlag of Y Wladfa, a colony established by Welsh immigrants in Argentinian Patagonia in 1865. Today there are 50 000 Welsh descendants in Argentina, of which 5 000 to 12 500 speak Welsh.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageFlag of Y Wladfa, a colony established by Welsh immigrants in Argentinian Patagonia in 1865. Today there are 50 000 Welsh descendants in Argentina, of which 5 000 to 12 500 speak Welsh.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoToday, July 26, is the Liberian independence day! Here's the (in?)famous flags of the Liberian counties.plus-squarelemmy.worldimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageToday, July 26, is the Liberian independence day! Here's the (in?)famous flags of the Liberian counties.plus-squarelemmy.worldJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoThe flag of the Maldives, adopted July 25 1965, 58 years ago today.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageThe flag of the Maldives, adopted July 25 1965, 58 years ago today.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoToday is the 176th anniversary of Salt Lake City being founded, on July 24 1847. Here's the flag of the city!upload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageToday is the 176th anniversary of Salt Lake City being founded, on July 24 1847. Here's the flag of the city!upload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoToday is 76 years since India adopted its flag, on July 22 1947.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageToday is 76 years since India adopted its flag, on July 22 1947.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
FlagWaverBot@lemmy.worldBEnglish · edit-21 year agoQuick update on FlagWaverBotplus-squaremessage-squaremessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareQuick update on FlagWaverBotplus-squareFlagWaverBot@lemmy.worldBEnglish · edit-21 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · edit-21 year agoToday is the national day of Belgium. Here's the Belgian flag.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageToday is the national day of Belgium. Here's the Belgian flag.plus-squareupload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · edit-21 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoOn this day, July 20 1871, British Columbia joined the Canadian Confederation and became a province. This is the flag of the province.upload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageOn this day, July 20 1871, British Columbia joined the Canadian Confederation and became a province. This is the flag of the province.upload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoOn this day, July 19 2012, the Kurdish YPG took control of Kobanî in Syria, creating the foundation of the autonomous region Rojava. This is the flag often used to represent it.upload.wikimedia.orgimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageOn this day, July 19 2012, the Kurdish YPG took control of Kobanî in Syria, creating the foundation of the autonomous region Rojava. This is the flag often used to represent it.upload.wikimedia.orgJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink
Jaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agoBesides its regular flag, Uruguay has two co-official flags, although they are ranked below the national flag in the hierarchy. On national holiday, all three should be flown at official buildings.plus-squarelemmy.worldimagemessage-square0fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageBesides its regular flag, Uruguay has two co-official flags, although they are ranked below the national flag in the hierarchy. On national holiday, all three should be flown at official buildings.plus-squarelemmy.worldJaettehjort@lemmy.worldMEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square0fedilink