Today, we're exploring a striking type of flag seen across the globe: the white flag with a red cross. (We'll also take a look at flags that display the inverse: a white cross on a red background).

Inside the red triangle is a white five-pointed star, which stands for freedom. The flag of the Dominican Republic consists of a central cross that divides the flag into four quadrants.

The red cross emblem was adopted under the original Geneva Convention of 1864. It’s an inversion of the Swiss flag (a white cross on a red background). This recognises the historic connection between ...