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What is the Flag of France?The flag of France, officially known as the French Tricolour, is a tricolour flag featuring three vertical bands of equal width. The flag's colours are blue, white and red. ...
Read Flag HistoryThe Olympic flag's five rings represent the five continents that participated in the 1912 Olympics, and every national flag has at least one of its colors.
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What is Vexillogasm?
Vexillogasm is a flag encyclopedia. Every national flag has a story - the colours chosen, the symbols placed, the history behind them. You will find detailed flag histories, colour breakdowns, design meanings and high-quality SVG images for every country.
Browse flags by region, search by colour, compare two flags side by side, or test yourself with quizzes sorted by continent. If you study vexillology or just want to know why Nepal's flag has two triangles, you are in the right place.
