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by the end of the 18th century, although some flags date back earlier. The flags of countries such as Austria, Denmark or Turkey have legendary origins while many others, including those of Poland and Switzerland, grew out of the heraldic emblems of the Middle Ages. The 17th century saw the birth of
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A flagpole, flagmast, flagstaff, or staff can be a simple support made of wood or metal. If it is taller than can be easily reached to raise the flag, a cord is used, looping around a pulley at the top of the pole with the ends tied at the bottom. The flag is fixed to one lower end of the cord, and
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A flag-raising squad is a group of people, usually troops, cadets, or students, that march in and bring the flags for the flag-hoisting ceremony. Flag-hoisting ceremonies involving flag-raising squads can be simple or elaborate, involving large numbers of squads. Elaborate flag-hoisting ceremonies
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The same (asymmetric) design may be duplicated on both sides. Such flags can be manufactured by creating two identical through and through flags and then sewing them back to back, though this can affect the resulting combination's responsiveness to the wind. Depictions of such flags may be marked
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a blue flag on the side of a locomotive means that it should not be moved because someone is working on it (or on the train attached to it). A blue flag on a track means that nothing on that track should be moved. The flag can only be removed by the person or group that placed it. In the railway
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Some complex flag designs are not intended to be shown on both sides, requiring separate obverse and reverse sides if made correctly. In these cases there is a design element (usually text) which is not symmetric and should be read in the same direction, regardless of whether the hoist is to the
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Flags are often representative of an individual's affinity or allegiance to a country, team or business and can be presented in various ways. A popular trend that has surfaced revolves around the idea of the 'mobile' flag in which an individual displays their particular flag of choice on their
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are used to communicate with drivers. Most famously, a checkered flag of black and white squares indicates the end of the race, and victory for the leader. A yellow flag is used to indicate caution requiring slow speed and a red flag requires racers to stop immediately. A black flag is used to
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flag is a version of the national flag that is flown by civilians on non-government installations or craft. The use of civil flags was more common in the past, in order to denote buildings or ships that were not crewed by the military. In some countries the civil flag is the same as the
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is a form of communication that utilises flags. The signalling is performed by an individual using two flags (or lighted wands), the positions of the flags indicating a symbol. The person who holds the flags is known as the signalman. This form of communication is primarily used by
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Vertical flags are sometimes used in lieu of the standard horizontal flag in central and eastern Europe, particularly in the German-speaking countries. This practice came about because the relatively brisk wind needed to display horizontal flags is not common in these countries.
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In addition, fans of almost all sports wave flags in the stands to indicate their support for the participants. Many sports teams have their own flags, and, in individual sports, fans will indicate their support for a player by waving the flag of his or her home
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Orientation of a flag is also used for communication, though the practice is rarely used given modern communication systems. Raising a flag upside-down was indicative that the raising force controlled that particular area, but that it was in severe distress.
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The general parts of a flag are: canton (the upper inner section of the flag), field or ground (the entire flag except the canton), the hoist (the edge used to attach the flag to the hoist), and the fly (the furthest edge from the hoist end).
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The colours of the flags can also be used to communicate. For example; a white flag means, among other things, surrender or peace, a red flag can be used as a warning signal, and a black flag can mean war, or determination to defeat enemies.
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Hoisting the flag is the act of raising the flag on the flagpole. Raising or lowering flags, especially national flags, usually involves ceremonies and certain sets of rules, depending on the country, and usually involve the performance of a
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Flags are particularly important at sea, where they can mean the difference between life and death, and consequently where the rules and regulations for the flying of flags are strictly enforced. A national flag flown at sea is known as an
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Flags are usually rectangular in shape (often in the ratio 2:3, 1:2, or 3:5), but may be of any shape or size that is practical for flying, including square, triangular, or swallow tailed. A more unusual flag shape is that of the
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in orange–white–blue. Soon the more famous red–white–blue began appearing, becoming the prevalent version from around 1630. Orange made a comeback during the civil war of the late 18th century, signifying the orangist or
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practice. To distinguish themselves from ships of the Navy, such ships historically have flown their parent organisation's flag from a forward mast as a distinctive mark. Today, for example, commissioned ships of the
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on the left (usually considered the obverse side), the other with the hoist on the right (usually considered the reverse side of the flag). This is very common and usually not disturbing if there is no text in the
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in many jurisdictions. Traditionally, a vessel flying under the courtesy flag of a specific nation, regardless of the vessel's country of registry, is considered to be operating under the law of her 'host' nation.
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Flags displayed on the front of a moving locomotive are an acceptable replacement for classification lights and usually have the following meanings (exact meanings are set by the individual railroad company):
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vehicle. These items are commonly referred to as car flags and are usually manufactured from high strength polyester material and are attached to a vehicle via a polypropylene pole and clip window attachment.
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Political change and social reform, allied with a growing sense of nationhood among ordinary people, led to the creation of new nations and flags all over the world in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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In Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Philippines, Ireland and the United Kingdom, a pair of red-yellow flags is used to mark the limits of the bathing area on a beach, usually guarded by
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employed, and flags have evolved into a general tool for rudimentary signalling and identification, especially in environments where communication is challenging (such as the
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and other flags include religious symbols such as the cross, the crescent, or a reference to a patron saint. Flags are also adopted by religious groups and flags such as the
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in battle, allowing easier identification of a knight over only the heraldic icon painted on the shield. Already during the high medieval period, and increasingly during the
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potential infringements of the laws, or who is entitled to possession of the ball that has gone out of the field of play, or, most famously, raising the flag to indicate an
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Railways use a number of coloured flags. When used as wayside signals they usually use the following meanings (exact meanings are set by the individual railroad company):
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Flag poles with flags of all shapes and sizes are used by marching bands, drum corps, and winter guard teams use flags as a method of visual enhancement in performances.
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is then raised by pulling on the other end. The cord is then tightened and tied to the pole at the bottom. The pole is usually topped by a flat plate or ball called a "
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itself, later fashioned by people who had independently conceptualized a rectangular cloth attached to a pole. Flags were probably transmitted to Europe via the
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The origin of the flag is unknown and it remains unclear when the first flag was raised. Ships with vexilloids were represented on predynastic Egyptian pottery
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have been particularly inspirational to other nations, countries, or subnational entities in the design of their own flags. Some prominent examples include:
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customarily flies its ensign (in the usual ensign position), together with the flag of whatever nation it is currently visiting at the mast (known as a
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is also turned upside down during times of war. These are also considered war flags, though the terminology only applies to the flag's military usage.
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was seen as a model by emerging African states of the 1950s and 1960s, as it was one of the oldest independent states in Africa. Accordingly, its
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The current tallest flagpole in the United States (and the tallest flying an American flag) is the 400-foot (120 m) pole completed before
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The World Encyclopedia of Flags: The Definitive Guide to International Flags, Banners, Standards and Ensigns, with Over 1400 Illustration
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A surf flag exists, divided into four quadrants. The top left and bottom right quadrants are black, and the remaining area is white.
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and emblems are flown at the bow (front). In times of war waving a white flag is a banner of truce, talks/negotiations or surrender.
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The cord or rope that ties a flag to its pole is called a halyard. Flags may have a strip of fabric along the hoist side called a
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In water sports such as wakeboarding and Water-Skiing, an orange flag is held in between runs to indicate someone is in the water.
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Additionally, a railroad brakeman will typically carry a red flag to make his or her hand signals more visible to the engineer.
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was designed in 1794. As a forerunner of revolution, France's tricolour flag style has been adopted by other nations. Examples:
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in Jordan at 126.8 m (416 ft); and the Abu Dhabi Flagpole in the United Arab Emirates at 122 m (400 ft).
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Hakemi, Ali; Archeologiche, Istituto italiano per il Medio ed Estremo Oriente Centro Scavi e Ricerche (12 December 1997).
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signallers. This technique of signalling was adopted in the early 19th century and is still used in various forms today.
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The current tallest flagpole in India (and the tallest flying the tricolour) is the 110-metre (360 ft) flagpole in
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for numerals and letters of the alphabet. Each flag or pennant has a specific meaning when flown individually. As well,
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in a more complex shape. Very high flagpoles may require more complex support structures than a simple pole, such as a
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has its own service ensign, all other U.S. government ships fly the national ensign as their service ensign, following
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in an axis parallel to the flag pole, obverse and reverse will be identical despite the mirror-reversal, such as the
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will wave two flags to indicate a goal (worth six points) and a single flag to indicate a behind (worth one point).
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dominated steel industry this principle of "blue flag and tag" was extended to all operations at Bethlehem Steel,
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also began to use flags as field signs. Regimental flags for individual units became commonplace during the
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through revolutionary struggle. One of these was the flag of the Netherlands, which appeared during the
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are used, usually in sets of five differently coloured flags. Several flags and banners including the
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Other countries' armed forces (such as those of the United States or Switzerland) use their standard
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used it. Any symbolism has been added later to the three colours, although the orange comes from the
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Colours are normally described with common names, such as "red", but may be further specified using
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to indicate that a foul has been committed in game play. The phrase used for such an indication is
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Leaving No Stones Unturned: Essays on the Ancient Near East and Egypt in Honor of Donald P. Hansen
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guide specification FP-1001-97 covers the engineering design of metal flagpoles to ensure safety.
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Rarely, the reverse design may differ, in whole or in part, from that of the obverse. Examples of
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While the origin of the flag remains a mystery, the oldest flag discovered is made of bronze: a
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associations because of their original and ongoing use for that purpose. Flags are also used in
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The largest flag flown from a flagpole worldwide, according to Guinness World Records, is the
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movement has a variety of different flags, but the primary flag associated with them is the
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taper), or be made from multiple pieces to make them able to expand. In the United States,
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If not, the obverse and reverse will present two variants of the same design, one with the
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at a height of 201.952 m (662.57 ft), exceeding the former record holders, the
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Some of these political flags have become national flags, such as the red flag of the
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a green flag is used to indicate a goal while a white flag is used to indicate a point
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are different from merchant ensigns in order to signal that the yacht is not carrying
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Flags made of cloth were almost certainly the invention of the ancient peoples of the
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declaration. Carrying commercial cargo on a boat with a yacht ensign is deemed to be
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during the conflict in the late 19th century. One is the flag generally known as the
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Art of the Bronze Age: Southeastern Iran, Western Central Asia, and the Indus Valley
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National flag designs are often used to signify nationality in other forms, such as
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Common designs on flags include crosses, stripes, and divisions of the surface, or
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Flagpoles can be designed in one piece with a taper (typically a steel taper or a
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for the halyard to be threaded through. Flags may also be held in position using
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to represent the independence movement in Venezuela that later gave birth to the
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Pittman, Holly; N.Y.), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York (12 December 1984).
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Because of their ease of signalling and identification, flags are often used in
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carry small flags along the touch lines. They use the flags to indicate to the
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Tribal flags at Meeting Place Monument/Flag Plaza at the Oklahoma State Capitol
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Setting up a flag could also possess the meaning of conquering something.
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At night, the flags are replaced with lanterns showing the same colours.
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manufacturer Broadwind Energy. It is situated on the north side of the
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are flown on boats to indicate the country of registration of the boat.
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share the same red and white bands, but only the state flag (right) is
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Use of flags beyond a military or naval context began with the rise of
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2014 and custom-made with an 11-foot (3.4 m) base in concrete by
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that is also displayed on the fuselage and wings of British warplanes.
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Some countries use diplomatic flags, such as the United Kingdom (see
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symbols with widely varied interpretations that often include strong
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to be inexpensive to manufacture, such that the reverse side is the
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viewer's left or right. These cases can be divided into two types:
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Some military units are called "flags" after their use of flags. A
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is used). Many flags fall into groups of similar designs called
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as well the current flag). As the probable inspiration for the
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or that diving operations are being conducted in the vicinity.
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during the war of independence, was the inspiration for the
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The United States uses beach warning flags created by the
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at sea, resulting in various systems of flag signals;
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or "flag-like" were used in warfare, originating in
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Archived from 2964: 2808: 2500:Flagpole of modest size, with simple 2000:indicate the locations of underwater 1365: 652:, and also the Canadian provinces of 586:red, white and blue, adopted by many 549:it first appeared around 1572 as the 196:Bronze flag Derafsh Shahdad found in 4040:Australian National Flag Association 3399:United States Lifesaving Association 2729:Pledge of Allegiance (United States) 2566: 2314:are a development of railway flags. 2300:white = extra (not on the timetable) 2253:United States Lifesaving Association 2249:International Life Saving Federation 78:device, or for decoration. 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Officials called 1704: 1602: 1563:Soviet Republic of Hungary 1247: 1206:Flag of the United Nations 1048: 980: 889:People's Republic of China 408: 274:, Iran, and dates back to 185: 181: 18: 6630: 6609: 6583: 6541: 6537: 6514: 6437: 6315: 6118: 5531: 5140: 5071: 4761: 4754: 4729: 4500: 4481: 4401: 4361: 4295: 4184: 4166: 4127: 4123: 4105:State Council of Heraldry 4027: 3984: 3874: 3823: 3634:. Kew.org. Archived from 2954:– via Google Books. 2927:– via Google Books. 2900:– via Google Books. 2873:– via Google Books. 2475: 2273:green or white = proceed. 2112:5 October 1910 revolution 2050:image of the Embassy flag 2042:image of the Embassy flag 1987:Australian rules football 1347:United States Coast Guard 1270:. A courteous, peaceable 1018:with the national ensign. 734:became the source of the 680:flag of the United States 4811:Central African Republic 4115:William Crampton Library 3194:. BBC. 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