Today in the world there are 197 recognized states with their own symbols, culture and traditions. The flag is one of the most important symbols of any country.
Each flag has a unique history, proportion and symbolic meaning. The design of the flag represents the people, their unique features, as well as the features of the state structure. In this article you will learn about the 10 most beautiful flags in the world.
10. Flag of China
The red color of the Chinese flag represents the communist revolution that took place in the country, and the 5 stars represent the relationship and unity of the Chinese people under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party. Four small stars symbolize social classes, and the fifth - the dominant party.
9. Flag of India
The design of the Indian flag was introduced in 1931. The green bar represents Muslims, the saffron bar represents the followers of Hinduism, and the white bar represents the world between the two religions. As for the blue wheel with 24 spokes in the center, this means the number of hours in a day.
8. Brazil flag
The Brazilian flag symbolizes order and progress, it was inspired by the motto of positivism of the French philosopher Auguste Comte. This motto considers love as a principle, order as a basis and progress as a goal. The stars symbolize the night sky over the capital - Rio de Janeiro. According to many people, this is one of the most beautiful flags.
7. Flag of Malaysia
The Malaysian national flag demonstrates support for the flag of the East India Company and consists of 14 red and white stripes, while 14 rays of a yellow star mean the unity of 13 states with the federal government. As for the yellow crescent, it is a symbol of the country's official religion - Islam. According to the color scheme and the arrangement of the elements, the flag of Malaysia has great similarities with the flags of the USA and Liberia.
6. Flag of Iran
The 3 colors of the Iranian flag represent significant aspects of the country's culture, where green means happiness and growth, white is a symbol of peace, and fiery red is the personification of courage and love. Interestingly, the flag of Tajikistan contains similar colors, due to the proximity of the two neighboring nations in terms of ethnic and cultural.
5. US flag
The 13 horizontal stripes in the American flag represent the 13 colonies that became the first states of the union after they declared independence in 1960. As for the 50 stars, they represent the current 50 states of the United States of America. Red color represents stamina and courage, dark blue - diligence and justice, and white - innocence and purity.
4. Flag of Greece
According to one interpretation, 9 stripes of the Greek flag symbolize the nine syllables of the Greek phrase “Freedom or death”, and the white cross located in the upper left corner is a symbol of Orthodox Christianity, which is the established religion of the country. There is another version of decoding the value of the flag. Blue is a symbol of the sea or sky, and white is a sea foam.
3. Flag of Australia
The flag depicts 6 white stars, and in the upper left part - the British flag as a symbol of the union state. The six-pointed star represents the six federal states of Australia, and the other five are the constellation of the Southern Cross. Today in Australia there is a heated debate over the Australian flag, or rather, the presence of the British flag on it: there are organizations that support changes, and there are those who advocate maintaining the current version.
2. Flag of Canada
Since 1965, the famous maple leaf appeared on the official flag of Canada after some national debates organized by the prime minister of the time, Lester B. Pearson. It is believed that 11 vertices of the leaf are an important symbol for the country.
1. UK flag
The famous British flag depicts the crosses of the patron saints of England, Ireland and Scotland. Wales is not represented since it was part of England when the flag was created. The flag of Great Britain is considered one of the most beautiful flags. There are not so many countries whose symbolism is very popular and found on clothes, makeup, tattoos and even hairstyles of young people.
