Flag of Anjouan 1850

A flag is a rectangular or quadrilateral fabric with a unique pattern and colours. It serves as a decorative, a signalling tool, and a symbol. Flags have developed into a common tool for basic signalling and identification, especially when communication is difficult. The term “flag” is also used to refer to the visual style used (such as in the maritime environment, where semaphore is used). Vexillology, derived from the Latin vexillum, which means “flag” or “banner,” is the study of flags.

Given that they were designed and are still used for military purposes, national flags are patriotic symbols with various interpretations. Additionally, flags are employed for decoration, messaging, and advertising.

The Flag of Anjouan 1850

In 2012, Anjouan adopted its flag.  It is a crimson flag with four white stars and a white crescent moon in the centre.

A sultan who previously governed the island was the inspiration for the separatist movement in Anjouan, which took the name Mawana. Elements of Mwawana “cut down the flagpole displaying the national flag and hauled up the white insignia of the late ruler,” according to a brief remark in The Indian Ocean Newsletter.

As far as we know, the constitution’s flag and the Mawana flag, the last Sultan’s banner, are identical. Not everyone has supported the pro-French movement’s “hijacking” of the Mawana flag.

The separatists from Anjouan flew the personal flag of the previous Sultan, Omar. Said Ali Kemal, the Comorian ambassador in France, a nephew of the Sultan of Anjouan, and one of the sons of the Sultan of Grande Comore, informed L. Philippe of this knowledge in 1980.

Anjouan’s separatist islanders and the Comoros government have been at odds over the island’s sovereignty since March 1997. Demonstrations, flag hoisting (and hauling), violent altercations, fatalities, and arrests have all been reported. The “flag of a 19th-century sultanate” and the French flag are raised.

Flag of Goryeo

The first united state on the Korean peninsula was Goryeo, often known as Koryo. The transliteration of Korea comes from the term Koryo. It persisted until 1392, when the Joseon Dynasty came to power.

Additionally, during the Goryeo Dynasty, chilli powder was added to kimchi, turning it into the hot and flavorful staple meal of modern-day Korea.

The first united state on the Korean peninsula was Goryeo, often spelt Koryo. The transliteration of Korea comes from the term Koryo. It persisted until 1392 when the Joseon Dynasty came to power.

There is only one Koryo Flag that is known. The Royal flag, commonly known as the Bong-gi, is a rather eccentric design.

The Flag of the Kingdom of Easter Island

The flag of Chile’s exclusive territory of Easter Island. On May 9, 2006, it was flown for the first time with the national flag.

It is a white flag with two humanoid figures at its edges, signifying the Ariki, and a red-painted reimiro (a wooden pectoral adornment once worn by the Rapa Nui people), a symbol of authority.

A particular flag variation has four black Tangata Manu (also known as “bird-men”) at each corner. 

Although the white and gold flag of the “Municipality of Easter Island” was the official flag, the island’s Polynesian population had long used it informally to signify their homeland. It was raised to a “Special Territory” in 2006, and the Reimiro flag was chosen as the entity’s flag. Rapa Nui name usage was also made optional in official papers for the first time.

Facts about Flags

1. There is only one national flag that is not rectangular

Except for Nepal, every nation’s flag is roughly quadrilateral in shape (whether it be a rectangle or a square).

2. Vexillology is the study of flags

The study of flags and associated symbols is known as vexillology. Its goals include the development of a body of theory on the history of flag development as well as a body of practice for designing and using flags of all kinds. The study of vexillology aims to comprehend and justify the significance of flags in contemporary society.

3. There are only three national flags that differ from each other on the front and back
4. The Romanian national flag, which spanned 349 x 227 metres (1,145 x 744.5 feet), or roughly three times the size of a football field, holds the record for being the largest flag ever manufactured, according to Guinness World Records.
5. The world’s most expensive Union Jack

The sole Union Jack from the Battle of Trafalgar still in existence was sold at auction on October 21 for £384,000, roughly 40 times the pre-sale estimate.

6. Two nations are the only ones with square flags. They are Vatican City and Switzerland.

Conclusion

Over the years, the flag has acquired a variety of unique applications. In the past, the pirate was represented with a black flag. An infectious disease is indicated with a yellow flag everywhere in the world. It is hosted by a ship to show that there are people on board who are ill with cholera, yellow fever, or another infectious disease, and it stays up until the ship has passed quarantine. Additionally, quarantine stations fly the flag. Everywhere a truce is declared, the white flag is flown.