Encyclopedia - Christian Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Flag - Symbolism
Since the Christian flag was inspired by the flag of the United States, it takes its colors and overall design from the American flag. Ho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Canada: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Canada - Symbolism
The white centre is a device unique to Canada, blazoned a Canadian pale, being a unique pale 1/2 the width of the field rather than 1/3 (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of The United States - Symbolism
To many U.S. citizens, their flag symbolizes many things. They have seen it as representing all of the freedoms and rights guaranteed in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Flag: Encyclopedia - Christian Flag
The "Christian flag" is a flag designed to represent all of Christianity, but flown mainly by Protestant churches in North America, Afric...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of The United States: Encyclopedia - Flag Of The United States
The flag of the United States consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectang...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vexillological Symbol: Encyclopedia - Vexillological Symbol
A vexillological symbol is used by vexillologists to indicate certain characteristics of national flags, such as where they are used, who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symbolism: Encyclopedia - Symbolism
Symbolism is the systematic or creative use of arbitrary symbols as abstracted representations of concepts or objects and the distinct re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarchist Symbolism: Encyclopedia - Anarchist Symbolism
Schools Anarcho-capitalism Anarcho-communism Anarcho-primitivism Anarcho-syndicalism Christian anarchism Eco-anarchism Individualist anar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross: Encyclopedia - Cross
A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars intersecting each other at a 90° angle, dividing one or two of the lines...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentagram: Encyclopedia - Pentagram
A pentagram is a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes. In fact, the word pentagram comes from the Greek word πεντάγρ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Mexico - Design And Symbolism
The official design of the Mexican flag can be found in Article 3 of the Law on the National Arms, Flag, and Anthem, which was passed in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vexillology: Encyclopedia - Vexillology
Vexillology is the scholarly study of flags. A person who studies flags is called a vexillologist. The term was coined around 1957 by Dr....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag: Encyclopedia - Flag
A flag is a piece of coloured cloth flown from a pole or mast, usually for purposes of signalling or identification. Flags were initially...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Tamil Eelam: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Tamil Eelam - Symbolism Of The Flag
"The Tiger symbol illustrated the martial history (Veera varalaru) and national upheaval of the Tamils. The national flag is the symbol o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of The Republic Of China - Symbolism
In the "Blue Sky with a White Sun" flag of Lu Hao-tung, the twelve rays of the white Sun symbolize the twelve months and the twelve tradi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Municipal Flag Of Chicago: Encyclopedia Ii - Municipal Flag Of Chicago - Symbolism
Municipal Flag of Chicago - Stripes. The three white stripes of the flag represent, from top to bottom, the North, West and South sides...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarchist Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Anarchist Symbolism - Black Flag
Anarchist symbolism - Description. The color black has been associated with anarchy since the 1880s. Many anarchist groups contain the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - European Symbols - Flag
Main article: European flag The flag of Europe is twelve golden stars (pointing upwards) in a circle on a blue background. Although the f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Olympic Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - Olympic Symbols - The Flag
Olympic symbols - Use of the Olympic flag. An Olympic flag is raised during the opening ceremonies of each Olympic Games, and lowered d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweet Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweet Flag - Cultural Symbolism
The calamus has long been a symbol of male love. The name is associated with a Greek myth: Kalamos, a son of the river-god Maeander, who ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Olympic Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - Olympic Symbols - The Flag
Olympic symbols - Use of the Olympic flag. An Olympic flag is raised during the opening ceremonies of each Olympic Games, and lowered d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Royal Air Force: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Air Force - Symbols Flags And Emblems
Following the tradition of the other British fighting services, the RAF has adopted various symbols to represent it and act as a rallying...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Royal Air Force: Encyclopedia Ii - Royal Air Force - Symbols, Flags And Emblems
Following the tradition of the other British fighting services, the RAF has adopted various symbols to represent it and act as a rallying...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Australia - Protocol
There are no laws governing protocol for the use of the Flag. Guidelines for flying the flag are laid out in a pamphlet entitled "The Aus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Australia - Centenary Flag
On the centenary of the first flying of the flag, 3 September 2001, the Australian National Flag Association presented the Prime Minister...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag - History
Although flag-like symbols have been used by ancient cultures for thousands of years, the origin of flags in the modern sense is a matter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of The Maldives: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of The Maldives - History
The very first Maldivian flag was predominantly red in color and was used by the Sultans until the beginning of the 20th Century. It had ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag - National Flags
Main article: National flag One of the most popular uses of a flag is to symbolize a nation or country. Some national flags have been par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of India - Design
The following are the approximate colours of the Indian flag in different colour models. It is sorted into the HTML RGB web colours (hexa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of India - History
At the beginning of the 20th century, as the Indian independence movement seeking freedom from British rule gained ground, the need was f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of India - Proper Flag Protocol
Prior to 2002, the general public of India could not fly their national flag freely, except on designated national holidays. Only governm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Canada: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Canada - Government Promotion
Ever since the adoption of the Canadian flag in 1965, there have been programs sponsored by the Canadian government to promote the flag t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of India - Manufacturing Process
After India became a republic in 1950, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) brought out the specifications for the flag for the first tim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Australia - History
Before 1901, Australia was a collection of distinct British colonies. The Union Flag, as the flag of the British Empire, was often used t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Norway - History
From the 16th century onward and until 1814 Norway used the same flag as Denmark, as it was in union with that country. In 1814 independe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Norway: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Norway - Laws Regarding The Flag
The Norwegian flag law of 1898 [1] specifies the appearance of the merchant and state flags and their use by merchant ships, customs and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Australia - Other Australian Flags
Under Section 5 of the Flags Act 1953, the Governor-General may proclaim flags other than the National Flag and the Red Ensign as flags o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rainbow Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Rainbow Flag - Gay Pride
Current Rainbow Flag Six-striped (1979–present) Seven-striped (1978–1979) Eight-striped (1978) The rainbow flag, sometimes called ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Flag - Origins
The Christian flag was first conceived on September 26, 1897, in Brighton Chapel on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York in the United Stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Flag - Usage
The flag was first accepted by the Mainline Protestant denominations in the United States, and by the 1940s many institutions had describ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Canada: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Canada - Technical Description
The ratio of the Canadian flag is 1:2, or the length of the flag is twice the width of the flag. The Department of Canadian Heritage has ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Mexico - History
Before the adoption of the first national flag, various flags used during the War of Independence from Spain had a great influence on the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Canada: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Canada - History
In 1963, the minority Liberal government of Lester B. Pearson gained power, and decided to adopt an official Canadian flag, via an act of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Libya: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Libya - History
The first national flag of modern Libya was adopted when Libya gained independence from Italy in 1951. It consisted of a white crescent-a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of The United States - History
The flag has gone through 26 changes since the new union of 13 states first adopted it. The 48-star version holds the record, 47 years, f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of The United States - Flag Etiquette
There are certain guidelines for the use and display of the United States flag as outlined in the United States Flag Code of the federal ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of The United States - Design
The design of the flag is specified by United States Code title 4, chapter 1, section 1 [1]. The specification gives the following values...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarchist Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Anarchist Symbolism - Circle-a
Anarchist symbolism - Description. The anarchy symbol that most people are familiar with is Ⓐ, which consists of the capital letter "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Egypt - Egyptian Flag Etiquette
Flag of Egypt - Display Etiquette. Hoist - the act or function of raising the Egyptian flag, as on a rope. Half Staff or Half Mast - t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of The United States - Future Of The Flag
The United States Army's Institute of Heraldry has plans for flags with up to 56 stars using a similar staggered star arrangement in case...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Mexico - Flag Protocol
When the Mexican flag is paraded in front of a crowd, those in military uniform must present a salute according to their regulations. Civ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rainbow Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Rainbow Flag - Peace Movement
This rainbow flag originated in Italy. It was first used in a peace march in 1961 and was inspired by similar multi-colored flags used in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Egypt - History
Flag of Egypt - Egypt under Ottoman Rule. Flag of Egypt - British Protectorate 1914-1922. Muhammad Ali did introduce one distinctiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweet Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweet Flag - Botanical Information
The morphological distinction between the Acorus species is made by the number of prominent leaf veins. Acorus calamus has a single promi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sweet Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Sweet Flag - Usage
Calamus has been an item of trade in many cultures for thousands of years. Calamus has been used medicinally for a wide variety of ailmen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarchist Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Anarchist Symbolism - Other Anarchist Symbols
The circle-A and the black flag are the primary symbols applicable to anarchism as a whole. However, various anarchist groups throughout ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of The Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of The Republic Of China - History
The canton (upper left-hand corner) originated from the "Blue Sky with a White Sun" flag (青天白日旗, qīng tiān bái rì qí) desi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peace Symbol: Encyclopedia Ii - Peace Symbol - Generic Peace Symbols
Peace symbol - The dove and the olive branch. A white dove is generally a sign for peace. This comes from an old biblical motif; a dove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarcho-capitalist Terminology And Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Anarcho-capitalist Terminology And Symbolism - Symbols
Anarcho-capitalist terminology and symbolism - Ama-gi. The ama-gi is an ancient Sumerian cuneiform word meaning "freedom". It is believ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - European Symbols - Anthem
The European anthem is based on the final movement of Beethoven's ninth symphony, which contains the lyrics of Friedrich Schiller's ode, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - European Symbols - Europe Day
The Council of Europe has celebrated its founding on 5 May 1949 as "Europe Day" since 1964. What is now the European Union adopted 9 May ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross - In Flags
Main articles: flag terminology and gallery of flags by design Several flags have crosses, including all the nations of Scandinavia, whos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anarcho-capitalist Terminology And Symbolism: Encyclopedia Ii - Anarcho-capitalist Terminology And Symbolism - Terms
Anarcho-capitalist terminology and symbolism - Existing Terms. Anarcho-capitalist authors can use common terms in a way that can subtly...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - European Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - European Symbols - Motto
The European motto is Unity in diversity (Latin: In varietate concordia). It was first established through an unofficial process in 2000....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Olympic Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - Olympic Symbols - Fanfare And Theme
"Olympic Fanfare and Theme" is a piece of music written by John Williams for the 1984 Olympic Games, which were held in Los Angeles. It w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Olympic Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - Olympic Symbols - The Kotinos
The kotinos is an olive branch intertwined to form a circle. To be crowned with this wreath was the award that the athletes of the ancien...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Olympic Symbols: Encyclopedia Ii - Olympic Symbols - The Mascot
Since the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France the Olympic Games have a mascot, usually an animal native to the area or occasionally ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross - As Emblems And Symbols
Also known as the Key of the Nile, the Looped Tau Cross, and the Ansated Cross. It was an Ancient Egyptian symbol of life. Sometimes give...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross - As Emblems And Symbols
Also known as the Key of the Nile, the Looped Tau Cross, and the Ansated Cross. It was an Ancient Egyptian symbol of life. Sometimes give...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross - Other Noteworthy Crosses
The Crux, or Southern Cross, is a cross-shaped a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere. The tallest cross, at 152.4 meters high, is pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coat Of Arms Of Ontario: Encyclopedia Ii - Coat Of Arms Of Ontario - Symbols
The shield of arms — which appears on Ontario's flag — consists of three golden maple leaves, representing Canada, on a green backgro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross - History
It is not known when the first cross image was made; after circles, crosses are one of the first symbols drawn by children of all culture...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross - History
the cross is derived from Mitraism and ancient Persian Empire era whereby they were considering sun ,water, land,wether as the four main ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross - As Markings
Written crosses are used for many different purposes, particularly in mathematics. The Roman numeral for ten is X. In the Latin alphabet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross - In Heraldry
These crosses are ones used exclusively or primarily in heraldry, and do not necessarily have any special meanings commonly associated wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cross: Encyclopedia Ii - Cross - In Heraldry
These crosses are ones used exclusively or primarily in heraldry, and do not necessarily have any special meanings commonly associated wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hispanic: Encyclopedia Ii - Hispanic - Symbols
Hispanic - Flag. While relatively unknown, there is a flag representing the countries of Hispanic America, its people, history and shar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hispanic: Encyclopedia Ii - Hispanic - Symbols
Hispanic - Flag. While relatively unknown, there is a flag representing the countries of Hispanic America, its people, history and shar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Semaphore Communication: Encyclopedia Ii - Semaphore Communication - Relative Costs
The semaphore system was cleverly designed, and provided a strategic advantage for France in a difficult time. However, it was almost 30 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentagram: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentagram - Christian Use
According to Heather Child's Christian Symbols, Ancient and Modern (ISBN 0713519606), the pentagram is a symbol of the five senses. Also,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Semaphore Communication: Encyclopedia Ii - Semaphore Communication - Traits Of Optical Telegraphs
Semaphore lines are the widest deployed optical telegraphy system in western history. They had several crucial advantages over post roads...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Semaphore Communication: Encyclopedia Ii - Semaphore Communication - History
The Talmud records the use of a semaphore system using bonfires on hilltops in Ancient Israel. The primary use was to signal the start of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Semaphore Communication: Encyclopedia Ii - Semaphore Communication - Chappe's Symbol System
The Chappe brothers determined by experiment that it was easier to see the angle of a rod than to see the presence or absence of a panel....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentagram: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentagram - Neopagan Use
Many Neopagans, especially Wiccans, use the pentagram as a symbol of faith similar to the Christian cross or the Jewish Star of David. (I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Republic Of Moldova: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of Moldova - National Symbols
Republic of Moldova - Flag. The Moldovan flag is similar to the flag of Romania, with the same color, but with the addition of a coat o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hispanic: Encyclopedia Ii - Hispanic - History Of The Term Hispanic
Etymologically, the term Hispanic (Hispano) is derived from Hispania, the name given by the Romans to the the entire Iberian Peninsula du...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hispanic: Encyclopedia Ii - Hispanic - History Of The Term Hispanic
Etymologically, the term Hispanic (Hispano) is derived from Hispania, the name given by the Romans to the the entire Iberian Peninsula du...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag Of Australia - Design
The official flag of Australia is defined in the Flags Act 1953. The Act became law on February 14, 1954 when Elizabeth II Queen of Austr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag - Bathing Flags
In Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and the United Kingdom a pair of red/yellow flags is used to mark the limits of the bathing are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag - Railway Flags
Railways use a number of coloured flags, usually with the following meanings: red = stop yellow = proceed with care green or white or bl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hispanic: Encyclopedia Ii - Hispanic - U.s. Hispanic Population
Roughly one in seven Americans is Hispanic. Hispanics constitute the largest minority group in the United States. As of July 1, 2004, His...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hispanic: Encyclopedia Ii - Hispanic - U.s. Hispanic Population
Roughly one in seven Americans is Hispanic. Hispanics constitute the largest minority group in the United States. As of July 1, 2004, His...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag - Flags At Sea
Main article: Maritime flags Flags are particularly important at sea, where they can mean the difference between life and death, and cons...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag - Shape And Design
See also Flag terminology. Flags are usually rectangular in shape, but may be of any shape or size that is practical for flying. Named sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag - Flagpoles
A flagpole or flagstaff can be a simple support made of wood or metal. If it is taller than can be easily reached to raise the flag, a co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag - Bathing Flags
In Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and the United Kingdom a pair of red/yellow flags is used to mark the limits of the bathing are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Flag: Encyclopedia Ii - Flag - Railway Flags
Railways use a number of colored flags, usually with the following meanings: red = stop yellow = proceed with care green or white or blu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Republic Of Moldova: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of Moldova - Geography
Main article: Geography of Moldova The largest part of the country lies between two rivers, the Nistru and the Prut. Moldova's rich soil ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Republic Of Moldova: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of Moldova - Economy
Main article: Economy of Moldova Moldova enjoys a favorable climate and good farmland but has no major mineral deposits. As a result, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Republic Of Moldova: Encyclopedia Ii - Republic Of Moldova - Demographics
(according to the 2004 census) Moldovans/Romanians: 78.2% Ukrainians: 8.4% Russians: 5.8% Gagauz: 4.4% Bulgarians: 1.9% Others: 1.3% ...   » Read the article