While the flags of every country in the world are unique in their own way, these five flags stand out for having a memorable design that is particularly interesting.
5. Kyrgyzstan
Prior to the declaration of independence in August 1991, Kyrgyzstan was part of the Soviet Union (USSR). A few months later, in March 1992, the country's Supreme Council approved a new flag. The background of the flag is colored red, which means valor and bravery. An ornate yellow sun is located in the central part of the flag. Around the sun there are 40 evenly distributed rays, these rays on the front side are directed counterclockwise, and on the back side, on the contrary, clockwise.
The sun itself symbolizes peace and prosperity, while the sun's rays represent the 40 main Kyrgyz clans, which were united by the Kyrgyz epic hero Manas, in the fight against the Mongols. Inside the sun is a stylized image of a tunduk, the top of a traditional Kyrgyz yurt. This stylization is presented in the form of a red ring that crosses two rows grouped in three lines and represents the family home.
4. Lebanon
From 1920 to 1943, the state of Greater Lebanon was part of the French Mandate from the League of Nations. Even before the declaration of Libya's independence in 1943, the Libyan politician and businessman Henry Pharaoh (1901-1993) drew its flag. It was officially adopted on December 7, 1943 during the parliamentary session to approve the country's constitution. The background of the flag is made up of three horizontal stripes, red white and red. Some theories suggest that Pharaoh was inspired by the Austrian flag and used these colors to match those of the Bekaa Valley, located between the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountain ranges.
Others believe that the red stripes represent the blood shed by the Lebanese who defended their country, and the white represents snow and purity. In the center of the flag is a green cedar that represents the Lebanese cedar. The green cedar is a symbol of holiness and peace and is mentioned in many chapters of the Bible. It is also a reference to the fact that Libya is sometimes called the Land of the Cedars.
3. Switzerland
During the military campaign against Napoleon, Swiss general Nikolai Franz von Bachmann (1740-1831) first used a white cross on a red background in 1814, the Swiss Confederation exhibited this flag surrounded by a coat of arms as a military banner. Over the following decades, the flag gained popularity both among civilians among military organizations and in 1840 General Guillaume-Henri Dufour (1787-1875) proposed using this flag for all military units of the country.
The following year, the Government issued a decree that approved the final appearance of the flag. In 1889, this flag was officially adopted as the national flag of Switzerland, making it the oldest unchanged flag in the world. The Swiss flag is also the most recognizable flag in the world with its large white cross on a red background. This flag is also one of two flags of the independent states, which are square in shape, with the second square being owned by the Vatican.
2. Bhutan
The first design of the Bhutanese flag dates from 1947, when Meiung Chuing Wangmo (1897-1994) created it at the request of King Jigme Wangchuck (1929-1972). It was first exhibited two years later during the Indo-Bhutanese negotiations. The Bhutanese flag was modified in 1956 and then again in 1969, but it has remained unchanged since then. The background of the flag is divided diagonally into two parts - an upper yellow and a lower orange.
Yellow symbolizes national traditions and the power of the king, while orange reflects the country's Buddhist spirituality. In the center of the flag is a dragon, also called the Thunder Dragon, which is equally placed on both the yellow and orange parts of the flag, demonstrating the importance of both. The dragon has a white color and conveys the purity of the actions and inner thoughts of the people of Bhutan. The jewels, which are placed in the hands of the Dragon, demonstrate the wealth of Bhutan, as well as its stability.
1. Somalia
From 1950 to 1960, what we now call Somalia was the Italian Trusted Territory of Somaliland. In 1954, the Somali Workers' and Craftsmen's Union selected high school student Mohamed Awal Liban to design the flag in preparation for independence. The flag was used as the official flag of the Republic of Somalia, which included the Trusted Territory of Somaliland and British Somaliland (1884-1960).
The background of the flag is light blue, which originally indicated the role of the UN in the formation of Somalia, but now symbolizes the Indian Ocean and sky. In the center of the flag there is a five-pointed white Star of Unity. This star symbolizes the five territories where the Somali people have traditionally lived: Djibouti, Somaliland, southern Somalia, the Ogaden region of Ethiopia and the Northeastern province of Kenya.
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Each country's flag is unique. Combining state colors, they are symbols of national honor and patriotism. We present the five most interesting of them. A few facts about the history of the most interesting flags in the world:
