The Power and Politics of Flags" about why the white flag is used as a symbol of surrender worldwide. He said: "It's instantly recognisable. You don't need to read and write. You don't need to ...

Thus, red also signified proximity to the royal court, wealth and power. A white eagle on a red background was also present on heraldic flags. The symbol of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a ...

Malaysia The 14 red-and-white stripes as well as the 14 ... Brownell, the colors on the South African flag do not have any official symbolism. However, they do have historical significance.

The Assyrian flag consists of a golden ... which stands for the Assyrian word Prat meaning Per-U-Ta = abundance. The red stripes represent Tigris, it's blood red hue stands for courage, glory and ...

The horizontal blue bar was also replaced by a red one. Only the white horizontal ... The history of state flags is important when understanding them. However, the symbolism is equally important.

Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

We pay respect to Russia’s official state symbol that, along with its emblem ... On August 22, 1991, the white, blue and red flag once again flew over Russia," the president stressed.

One of the most striking images from the demonstrations in Israel has been the sea of blue-and-white flags ... have made the Israeli flag a symbol of their cause. The message is powerful: the ...