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UNDERSTANDING
FLAGS.
Flags types and their nomenclature.
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Most flags can be loosely described
as belonging to one (or more) of the catagories below.
Each explanation has
one or two examples, with a link to the (printable) flag.
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Bicolour.
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A flag
of two different colours, meeting either horizontally or vertically. Example
1: Poland (Europe)
Example
2: Haiti (Carribean) | |
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Bordered. |
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A flag with an edge of a
different colour. Example:
Grenada (Central
America)
Example 2: Nepal (Asia) | |
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Counter-charged.
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A charge placed on a line
where two colours meet, that reverses the colours. Example:
United Kingdom (Europe) | |
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Couped
Cross. |
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cross that ends short of the flag edges is called 'Couped'. Example
1: Switzerland
(Europe)
Example 2: Tonga
(Oceania) | |
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Cross |
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cross has arms that are vertical and horizontal and extend to the edges of the
whole flag. Example
1: Georgia (Northwest
Asia)
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Fimbriated |
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narrow strip of colour separating larger areas of different colours. Example
1: Guyana (South
America)
Example 2: Trinidad
& Tobago (Carribean) | |
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Quartered |
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A flag divided into four equal sections of different colour or design. Example
1: Panama (Central
America)
Example
2. Maryland (US State) | |
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Saltire
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A diagonal cross with arms
stretching to the edge of the four corners. Example
1: Jamaica
(Carribean)
Example
2. Alabama (US State) | |
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Scandinavian
Cross |
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A cross with the vertical
arm offset closer to the hoist. Example
1: Finland (Northern
Europe)
Example 2: Sweden
(Northern Europe)
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Serration
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Any flag where the colours
are separated by a serrated (zigzag) edge. Example
1: Bahrain
(Middle East)
Example 2: Qatar..
(Middle East) | |
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Triangle
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A flag with a triangle of
a different colour, mostly from the hoist. Example
1: Sudan (NE Africa)
Example 2: Philippines
(Eastern Asia) | |
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Tricolour |
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A flag divided into three
sections, either vertically or horizontally. Example
1: Côte
d'Ivoire (West Africa)
Example
2: Mongolia (Asia)
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Parts
of a flag (Nomenclature) |
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STAFF. The pole from which the flag is flown.
2. CANTON. Any quarter
of the flag, though it
commonly refers to just the upper hoist quarter (Chief
Canton).
3. FIELD. The largest and background area of some flags.
4.
CHARGE. Any emblem or logo on the field.
5. HOIST. The part of the flag
closest to the staff.
6. FLY. The part of the flag furthest from the
staff.
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