Unique Flags
This is the only national flag that is not rectangular in shape.
What is Nepal?
The dragon on this country's flag holds jewels and represents its nickname, “Land of the Thunder Dragon.”
What is Bhutan?
This country’s flag is red and white with a maple leaf in the center.
What is Canada?
The term “vexillology” refers to the study of these.
What are flags?
This North African country’s flag includes a green pentagram known as the Seal of Solomon.
What is Morocco?
This country once had a flag that was completely solid green from 1977 to 2011.
What is Libya?
This Middle Eastern country’s flag features the Shahada and a sword.
What is Saudi Arabia?
This flag has a red circle centered on a white background.
What is Japan?
This country’s flag was redesigned in 1994 following the end of apartheid.
What is South Africa?
This Asian country's flag includes the Ashoka Chakra, a symbol of eternal movement and dharma.
What is India?
This African country’s flag features an AK-47, a hoe, and a book.
What is Mozambique?
This African flag’s six colors have no official meaning, symbolizing unity after apartheid.
What is South Africa?
This flag has horizontal stripes of black, red, and gold and often confused with Belgium’s vertical version.
What is Germany?
These two countries have nearly identical flags, differing only in the shade of blue.
What are Romania and Chad?
This country banned its own flag from use after occupation, but exiles still raise it in protest.
What is Tibet ?
This South American country’s flag has two different designs on the front and back.
What is Paraguay?
This Central American country’s flag includes crossed Remington rifles and a scroll with its independence date.
What is Guatemala?
This Scandinavian country’s flag features a blue cross on a white background.
What is Finland?
This Japanese flag features a red sun on a white field, symbolizing the “Land of the Rising Sun.”
What is Japan?
This small Asian nation uses a flag with strong Buddhist symbolism, including snow lions and a sun.
What is Tibet?
Along with Switzerland, this is the only other country with a square flag.
What is the Vatican City?
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The cedar tree on this country’s flag represents endurance and is linked to ancient religious texts.
What is Lebanon?
This country’s flag features a yellow sun with 40 rays on a red background and a circular tunduk in the center, symbolizing a traditional yurt.
What is Kyrgyzstan?
These colors red, green, yellow, and black are often found on African flags and symbolize Pan-African unity.
What are Pan-African colors?
This country’s flag is treated with extreme respect—people stop moving when the anthem plays, even in malls.
What is Thailand?