Flags trivia

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Flags trivia

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1. Which country's flag was officially recognised because of an eleven year old girls school project?
2. Name three countries who have similar flags (same colours but in different positions)?
3. Which country has a single colour flag with no design?
4. Which country is unique as it has a different image on both sides of the flag?
5. Which country's flag had a half rising sun that since 2010 is now a full sun?
6. Which country's flag had 3 stars in it, but since 2008 have removed them?
7. Which country's flag has gained an eighth star in 2006?
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Re: Flags trivia

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1.
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USA
2.
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Russia, France, The Netherlands (red, white, blue)
3.
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Libya
4.
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Paraguay
5.
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Malawi
6.
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Iraq
7.
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Venezuela
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Re: Flags trivia

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Speedy as always Hans.

3 to 7 are correct :cheers:

My apologies for the wording of #'s 1 and 2.
Reworded as follows

#1. Which state or provinces' flag was officially recognized because of an eleven year old girls school project?

#2. Name three different flags who's design is similar for 2 or more countries (same colours but in different positions)?
2a is Hans's answer above
2b ?
2c ?
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Re: Flags trivia

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8. Which country is the only country to have a square flag ?
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That's easy, knowing your origins, Claude.
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Re: Flags trivia

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1.
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Nova Scotia
2.
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Chad and Romania have almost identical flags
Indonesia, Monaco and Poland have very similar flags
Mali and Guinea too
Ireland and Ivory Coast as well
Italy and Hungary...
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Claude wrote:8. Which country is the only country to have a square flag ?
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Switzerland AND the Vatican City
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HansV wrote:1.
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Nova Scotia
2.
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Chad and Romania have almost identical flags
Indonesia, Monaco and Poland have very similar flags
Mali and Guinea too
Ireland and Ivory Coast as well
Italy and Hungary...
All correct! :thumbup:
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