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1 related flags

1.1 pan-arab colours
1.2 pan-slavic colours
1.3 nordic cross
1.4 flag of liberia
1.5 red cross flag





related flags

since many flags have simple design, there bound cases of flags similar designs. 1948 1989, flag of romania had insignia in middle of tricolour flag. in 1989 insignia removed, reverting romania s flag earlier version. version matched design had been adopted chad in 1959. has concerned chadian government, , in 2004 requested united nations should consider issue. in response, romanian president ion iliescu stated media, tricolour belongs us. not give tricolour .


in cases, flag similarities not coincidental, result of conscious choice.


pan-arab colours

flag of arab revolt, used in hejaz


the pan-arab colours black, white, green, , red first known flag of arab revolt in 1916. colours intended represent arab dynasties. countries using flags pan-arab colours include jordan, kuwait, palestine , sudan.


pan-slavic colours

the tricolor flag of russia, inspired flag of netherlands, introduced in late 17th century. based on flag, first pan-slav congress defined pan-slavic colours red, blue , white. among former , current countries beside russia using flags these colours, yugoslavia , successor states croatia, serbia , slovenia czech republic , slovakia.


the nordic cross

nordic flags


the oldest flag of nordic countries flag of denmark description dating 1748. design has cross symbol in rectangular field, center of cross shifted towards hoist. basic design called nordic cross , has been adopted other nordic countries finland, iceland, norway , sweden dependent territories of faroe islands , Ă…land. similar flags used regional flags, prominently semi-official flag of scania. design has been used outside nordic countries in order underline cultural connection. examples shetland , orkney.


flag of liberia

liberia founded freed african-american , ex-caribbean slaves settlers united states , caribbean. when liberia gained independence in 1847, flag of new state modelled on national flag of united states, although symbolism of elements differently interpreted.


red cross flag

the red cross symbol


the red cross on white background protection symbol declared @ first geneva convention in 1864. emblem formed reversing colours of swiss flag out of respect switzerland.








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