Flags of the WorldE. M. C. Barraclough, William G. Crampton Discusses the history and varied functions of flags and provides detailed accounts of flags of the United States, Great Britain, Russia, and other nations of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, and the Caribbean. |
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adopted Africa Air Force American anchor appear Arab Arms Army badge banner bearing became beneath blue Blue Ensign border Britain British called canton central centre century charged chief Club colony colours Commonwealth consists containing cross Cross of St crown December Defence device disc distinctive divided emblem established Federation field five flown former four French George gold green hoist horizontal House independent introduced Islands Italy Jack January July June King Kingdom known letters light lines lion lower March Merchant Flag Minister motto National Flag Naval Ensign Navy official originally pattern placed plain present President proportions provinces quarter Queen remained representing Republic Royal Standard seal Service shield ships side similar South square stand stars stripes supporters symbol tricolour Union Union Jack United upper vertical white stars World wreath Yacht yellow